Application Deadline: 8 Feb 2013
Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for the position of Project Manager-Global Fund at United Nations Development Programme(UNDP). The duration of initial contract is one year and location of the job is Luanda, Angola. Applicants should be Fluent in English and Portuguese.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Project Management:
- Leads and coordinates the elaboration and implementation of the workplans for the TFM grant
- Overrsees the efficient and transparent use of grants of the Global Fund, in particular for major and sensitive procurement (such as ARVs) as well as major expenditures by the implementing partner for capacity strengthening for M&E.
- Ensures timely and efficient reporting of GF supported projects as requested by the Global Fund Grant.
- Analyses and advice about contracts with implementing partners
- Analyses programmatic impact agreements and takes decisions to correct possible deviations from targets
- Ensure project documentations/communication tracking system is in place for effective project closure and any anticipated human resources changes on the project.
- External Communication and Coordination with Stakeholder:
- Creates strategic partnerships with stakeholders on national and international level, i.e CCM, Ministry of Health and other Ministries, the UN system, and other partner’s programmes in the area of HIV/AIDS,
- Liaises with members of the UN Country team, senior governmental officials, civil society and the donor community to meet their information needs and to ensure their support for the project
- the Overseas diagnosis of INLS M & E systems and data quality capacity, supervises the related INLS capacity building support interventions and ensures high-level involvement of MINSA officials
- Participates in national activities related to the project components, as well as in the elaboration of the National Monitoring and Evaluation System for the HIV AIDS response
- Seeks and incorporates synergies with similar initiatives on country level.
- Human Resources Management:
- Leads the project team and defines the organizational set-up and structure of the GF unit.
- Ultimately responsible for all aspects of staff management and administration (including recruitment and staff evaluation)
- Provides a clear sense of purpose to the team, inspires a positive attitude towards team work
- Ensures optimal working conditions for the team
- Strengthens staff capacity through measures promoting professional development and knowledge management
- Other: Actively promotes UN goals and values.
Qualifications and Experience :
- Masters degree in business, economics, social sciences or public health, with experience in the area of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
- 5 years of relevant international experience in project management in post-conflict country
- In-depth knowledge of the political, economic and cultural background of the African continent
- Communicates in a clear and concise way and is able to establish excellent relationships with national authorities and international interlocutors
- High moral integrity, as well as diplomacy and impartiality.
Language Requirements:
- Fluent in English and Portuguese.
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