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For every child, Health,

UNICEF works around the world, including in some of the hardest-to-reach places, to help children grow up healthy and happy. UNICEF supports primary health care, especially at the community level, to help achieve universal health coverage. UNICEF helps countries develop resilient health systems that can withstand crises, and provide frontline support in places affected by conflicts, natural disasters, migration, urbanization, and political and economic instability.

As the conflict in Sudan continues, children are bearing the biggest brunt. Millions have fled their homes and are displaced in the country and across the borders. Currently, 50 per cent of the total population – more than 24.7 million people, almost 14 million of whom are children, are in need of humanitarian assistance. Children have endured months of uncertainty, trauma and violence. The current situation in Sudan is a deepening children’s crisis, severely putting at risk the future of the country and heavily affecting the wider region.

UNICEF as a key partner to the Federal Ministry of Health has agreed to accept the temporary role of Principal Recipient (PR) for the Global Funds malaria grant. This grant will ensure that malaria prevention, testing and treatment services are available throughout the Sudan.

Purpose for the job:

Under the direct Supervision of the Chief Health and Nutrition, the function is required to support the overall coordination and management of Global Fund grants throughout the duration of the implementation of this PR-ship. The position will be responsible for developing partnerships with overall programme coordination and developing strong partnerships with FMOH and other government organizations. This includes corresponding with the GF Secretariat and the Local Fund Agent (LFA), developing detailed work plans and budgets, supervising programme implementation, ensuring that partners and activities are well coordinated, and facilitating regular management and coordination meetings. It also involves liaising with state health authorities. Given the current instability and evolving situation in Sudan, the function will be responsible for the formulation and development of strategies, methodologies and new approaches for ensuring and improving programme delivery.

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III. Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Managerial leadership and Grant Management
2. Programme development and planning
3. Partnership management
4. Programmatic budget management
5. Monitoring and Evaluation of Results

1. Managerial leadership and Grant Management

• Lead and coordinate UNICEF’s programming and implementation of the GF grants, including management of a team of professionals, dealing with GF and the LFA and collaborating with partners (FMOH, Other Government Entities, and others) to formulate and develop strategies, methodologies and new approaches for improving programme delivery.                                  2-Programme development and planning

• Establish the malaria/RSSH programme workplans, monitor compliance and provide training, support and guidance to the programme team in order to meet objectives. Guide and supervise professional and support staff. Ensure their training needs are met, and provide on-the-job training/coaching as required.
• Plan and provide technical support and guidance for the implementation of the Global Fund GC7 and develop strategies to ensure grant objectives are reached as the in-country situation evolves
• Coordinate the implementation of the Global Fund Grant health as a component of the Country Programme, establishing clear links between the acheivements under the Global Fud Grant and the Country Office programme goals, objectives, strategies, and results based on results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM).
• Consult and collaborate with colleagues and partners to provide technical and operational support on programme planning, management and implementation, and to ensure integration, coherence and harmonization of programmes/projects with the wider health sector programmes                                                                                                                                3- Partnerships Management

• Develop partnerships with FMOH and other Government entities. Guide and build the capacities of partners so that the goals of the programme are met and donor rules respected.
• Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with health sector government counterparts, national stakeholders, as well as global partners, allies, donors, and academia. Through active networking, advocacy and effective communication, build capacity and exchange knowledge and expertise to facilitate the achievement of programme goals on child rights, social justice and equity.  4. Programmatic Budget Management

• Prepare programmatic budgets in line with donor conditions ensuring proper utilization and accountability, and that activities are within established plans of action, and the programme budget allotments. Take appropriate actions to optimize use of programme funds.                                                                                                                                                                5.Monitoring and Evaluation of Risk and results

• Develop and update a risk register for the programme. Establish M&E plan for the programme and ensure that it is respected. Ensure service delivery is adequately monitored and evaluate programme implementation and effectiveness. Identify problems and institute timely remedial measures.  Identify alternative courses of action to accelerate/improve programme delivery.  In coordination and collaboration with other professional colleagues, ensure the information and reporting systems are effective to monitor and evaluate the impact of the programme and achievement of targeted goals.

IV. Impact of Results

The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Programme Manager to programme preparation, planning and implementation facilitates the delivery of concrete and sustainable results that directly impact the improvement of the health of the most marginalized and vulnerable women and children in the country. This in turn contributes to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to continue to provide programme services to protect the rights of children, and to promote greater social equality to enable them to survive, develop and reach their full potential in society

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education: Advanced university degree in medicine, public health, social sciences, international development, business administration, public administration, economics or other relevant field,

Experience: A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience in programme formulation, planning, management and evaluation of health programmes including large scale Global Fund programmes.

Experience managing Global Fund Grants is a requirement.

Experience working in emergency environment is a requirement

Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.

Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

preferably with supplemented by a Programme Management Certificate

Language Requirements: 

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

V. UNICEF values and competency Required (based on the updated Framework)

1. Core Values ·Care · Respect · Integrity · Trust · Accountability · Sustainability

ii) Core Competencies (For Staff with Supervisory Responsibilities) *

Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2)

Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)

Works Collaboratively with others (2)

Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)

Innovates and Embraces Change (2)

Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)

Drive to achieve impactful results (2)

Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.