Programme Manager

Vor 3 Tagen


Geneva, Schweiz WHO Vollzeit

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The key role of the Programme Manager is to manage a portfolio of grants and coordinate the project teams developing and implementing these grants:

Plan, manage and implement a complex and/or large portfolio of grants through the grant lifecycle from development to grant closure /transition, when applicable.  Take ownership of overall grant portfolio development, liaising with Unitaid and external partners on an as-needed basis for strategic and technical input and alignment. Coordinate small and flexible cross-functional Unitaid project teams involved in grant development and implementation;  Lead grantee-Unitaid interaction and coordinate all necessary liaising activities from grant development to grant closure; Negotiate and/or provide input into negotiations with partner organizations to finalize grant packages, with emphasis on performance and monitoring of verifiable results; Actively participate in the development of budget projections and financial requirements, lead evaluation of accuracy and draft amendments to meet targets and objectives; Develop partnerships at the operational level to ensure the Unitaid portfolio has a strong fit with other stakeholders in Global Health; Monitor grant implementation, identify and resolve problems; Lead identification and assessment of risks as well as the development of risk mitigation plans, including the engagement and management of external experts; Support and work synergistically with Unitaid teams to develop effective impact assessment and monitoring frameworks; evaluation of grants, and the overall portfolio; Support the Team Leader in the preparation of communications and any recommendations for Board consideration; Contribute to continuous improvement of Unitaid processes, tools, and policies; Perform any other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential :

Advanced level university degree in Finance, Economics, Public or Business Administration, Project Management, Development Studies, Health Economics, Law, Public Health or related field.

Desirable :

University degree in political science, international relations or related social science.

Experience

Essential :

At least 7 years of progressive experience, some of which gained in an international context, in managing large scale or complex projects/ grants.  Significant experience in grant development and implementation as well as programme risk and feasibility assessments in the development sector.  Significant experience preparing, reviewing, and negotiating project financing and budgets.  Demonstrated experience in matrix management of project teams and/or functions. Demonstrated experience in building partnerships and in multi-stakeholder negotiations, in the context of large scale funding.  Experience in implementing performance-based funding metrics and/or agreements.  Experience in managing relationships with controlling functions such as Finance/Audit, Risk, Quality, etc. Demonstrated experience working in a global development organization(s).

Desirable :

Experience in any of the following areas: supply chain, product development, market access/regulatory, quality assurance, and/or intellectual property, preferably in public health commodities Programme management experience in Public Health especially around HIV, or tuberculosis, or malaria. Experience in industry and/or academia and/or other international financing and global development organizations Experience working in development programmes in lower/lower middle-income countries

Skills

Strong expertise, knowledge and skills in management of complex projects in the private sector, public health or international development arenas; Strong matrix management skills for supervising and/or coordinating individuals with more than one reporting line in a project team;  Advanced knowledge of project financing and financial processes, including budgets, reporting and audit methodologies, and negotiation skills; Advanced knowledge of due diligence and risk identification and assessment practices; Strong skills in building operational partnerships and/or business development across organizations; Ability to manage risks at organizational, portfolio, and project level; Ability to define and resolve complex issues;  Strong communication and presentation skills, written and verbal.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Ensuring the effective use of resources Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential :

Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable :

Intermediate knowledge of French.



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