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Public Health System Strengthening Manager

2 weeks ago

Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Ntchito Full time

Ntchito is seeking a highly skilled Programme Manager to lead our health programme resources and Country Office performance. The successful candidate will have a strong background in health-related development and proven experience in programme management.

About the Job

The Programme Manager will be responsible for leading on the planning, integration, synergy, oversight and programme management in compliance with UNDP's rules, policies and procedures, and the terms and conditions of the grant agreement with the Government of Sao Tome and Principe. This includes providing technical advice to the Ministry of Health, other national institutions and partners, and supporting work on programme adjustments as necessary.

Main Responsibilities
  1. Programme Implementation
  • Leads on the planning, integration, synergy, oversight and programme management in compliance with UNDP's rules, policies and procedures, and the terms and conditions of the grant agreement with the Government of Sao Tome and Principe, based on the requirements of the Global Fund, or other health-related donors/partners, as applicable.
  • Provides technical advice to the Ministry of Health, other national institutions and partners and support work on programme adjustments, as necessary.
  • Coordinates across all functional areas and units (e.g. programme, finance, monitoring, procurement and supply management, capacity development and policy) and fosters strategic discussions to develop a cohesive, organization-wide approach to implementation, to ensure programmatic performance will achieve or surpass UNDP's commitments.
  • Provides quality and timely management of programme lifecycle, including meeting programmatic and financial deliverables.
  • Oversees the implementation and proactively diagnoses underperformance, bottlenecks and ensure accountability of corrective action plans and timely escalation of the same, as required.
  • Ensures project compliance with UNDP project planning, management and closure processes.
Financial Oversight
  • Ensures that proactive financial oversight and controls are in place and proactively performs risk assessments focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Ensures that all UNDP's financial, asset management, safety and security policies and procedures are complied with.
  • Ensures project performance against UNDP corporate dashboards.
  • Delivers timely and quality submissions of documents and reports, as and when required;
  • Proactively identifies, escalates, and mitigates risks, including operational, financial, legal, contractual, reputational and safety. Ensures regular reviews of the risk management matrix for the health projects and that mitigation actions are implemented and proactively work with other units to ensure adequate oversight and support is provided.
  • Proactively contributes to the programme audits, as required, and in coordination with the Regional Bureau, Office of Audit and Investigations, Health Implementation Support Team (GF/HIST) and ensure follow up on audit recommendations.
Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilization
  • Builds partnerships and maintains conducive relationship with the Ministry of Health and its different departments, other national partners, UN Agencies, NGOs/CSOs, and other partners as well as with international and local stakeholders to ensure transparent and effective implementation of the health programme.
  • Maintains close coordination among the GF programme, GAVI, and other health initiatives to ensure sustainability, partnership building, synergy and to avoid duplication of programmatic activities.
  • Supports national planning processes related to the health programme, based on evidence gained during implementation of the programme.
  • Contributes to resource mobilization efforts, development of proposals, projects, and programmes on strengthening the country's health system, in order to promote continued cooperation.
Knowledge Building and Sharing
  • Engages with national partners and contributes to capacity development in the country.
  • Undertakes a synthesis of lessons learnt and disseminate best practices for management of the programme.
  • Represents UNDP in relevant technical meetings with partners, working groups.
  • Contributes substantially to information sharing with other agencies/partners at the global, regional and local level and within UNDP.
  • Participates in UNDP and other relevant external networks to promote UNDP's health and development work in relevant forums (conferences, e-forum).

This role requires a strong knowledge of Global Fund's rules, policies and procedure and other health partners and donors. Proven experience in developing and managing multi-stakeholder partnerships in health programmes is an asset. Strong knowledge of UN and/or UNDP's rules, policies and procedures is also an asset.