The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a global public/private partnership dedicated to raising and disbursing large amounts of finance to prevent and treat the three pandemics.  The Global Fund has so far committed more than US$10 billion to over 524 programs in 136 countries.

The vacancy is in the Secretariat of the Global Fund. The Secretariat manages the grant portfolio, including executing Board policies, disbursing money to grant recipients and implementing performance-based funding of grants. The Secretariat is also tasked with resource mobilization; providing strategic, policy, financial, legal and administrative support and overseeing monitoring and evaluation. It is based in Geneva and has no staff located outside its headquarters. 

Building upon the success achieved so far, the Global Fund is adapting its structure and creating new management positions to meet the challenges of growth and expansion in the period 2008-2010.

The Global Fund is looking for staff with a strong commitment to health and development, an open mind-set, an entrepreneurial and flexible attitude as well as strong interpersonal skills. 

Job Purpose Summary
& Reporting Relationships

The role of the Partnerships, Communications & Resource Mobilization Cluster is to facilitate the development and management of the Global Fund’s dynamic partnerships, communications and resource mobilization strategies in order to meet the Global Fund’s ambitious growth plans.

Under its model as a financing mechanism that supports country ownership, the impact of Global Fund resources for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programs depends to a significant extent on the effective contribution of a wide range of partners, including government, technical agencies, bilateral and multilateral agencies, civil society and the private sector.

The Partnerships Unit Director will maintain and strengthen relationships with all members of the Global Fund partnership. A key responsibility will be to develop and implement a comprehensive, integrated partnership strategy for the Global Fund consistent with its structure as a financing mechanism and its principles of country ownership and multi-stakeholder participation.  While the Partnerships Unit will primarily be responsible for global level partnerships, the partnerships strategy will also involve collaboration with other Clusters, including the Country Programs Cluster, to support partnership development at the country and regional levels. The strategy should draw upon findings of the Five Year Evaluation of the Global Fund.  

The Unit Director is one of three Unit Directors that report to the Director, Partnerships, Communications & Resource Mobilization Cluster.  The other Unit Directors lead the Communications and Resource Mobilization Units.

Key Responsibilities,
Accountabilities and Duties.

The Unit Director will provide technical expertise, leadership and management of the Global Fund’s work in areas of responsibility and will:

Critical to the position will be the development of an integrated partnership strategy for the Global Fund.  The strategy should be cognizant of the Global Fund’s mission, operating structure and partnership approach and provide a framework for relations with the complete range of partners (including governments, NGOs and civil society, multi and bilateral partners and the private sector) at the global level that strengthens mutual accountability for the performance of Global Fund grants and maximizes the impact of Global Fund resources;

In collaboration with counterparts in other Clusters, including civil society and private sector officers in the Country Programs Cluster, develop a Secretariat-wide approach to local and regional partnerships that will support and strengthen technical assistance, capacity building, knowledge-sharing and demand mobilization;

Be responsible for the coordination and development of Memoranda of Understanding or other types of agreements between the Global Fund and its partners, ensuring alignment with the Global Fund strategy; and

Design and implement the high profile biennial Global Fund Partnership Forum to maximise the Global Fund’s impact and effectiveness in this area.

As a senior manager within the organization, the Unit Director will:

Contribute to organization-wide development through active participation in cross-Cluster/Unit working groups and projects;

Participate as a key member in the Cluster’s management team and take on Cluster-wide initiatives; actively promote cross-Unit collaboration and teamworking; and

Represent the Director, Partnerships, Communications and Resource Mobilization Cluster, as appropriate, in high-level meetings.

In providing strategic management and leadership to the Partnerships Unit, the Unit Director will:

Translate the Cluster’s strategic vision into an operational plan for the unit that is aligned with Cluster objectives and Global Fund goals that  include well defined activities, milestones and performance indicators;

Provide technical and managerial leadership in the implementation of the Unit’s operational plan to achieve the targeted outcomes;

Provide technical and strategic leadership to Unit staff, ensuring the attainment of expected outcomes as well as the continued development of the Unit’s staff members;

Manage the Unit’s budgetary resources based on agreed Cluster needs and priorities; and

Oversee, co-ordinate and monitor the work of the Unit teams to ensure Unit cost effectiveness and performance against results.

Academic Qualifications
(essential/desirable)

Essential

• Advanced degree in public administration, international development, international relations, finance, economics, political or social science, business administration or a related field.
• Post graduate training in management or public health

Desirable

• Post graduate training in management or public health

Experience
(essential/desirable)

Essential

• Extensive senior international partnership building experience at the management level;
• Extensive experience in the management and delivery of complex program activities;
• Experience in managing staff from diverse backgrounds;
• Considerable experience in a variety of program and or advocacy activities with a solid track record working with the international/national communities including bilateral development agencies, foundations, private sector, national governments, NGOs and UN agencies;
• Extensive experience in results based performance management techniques and practices, including developing and implementing oversight and management controls; and
• Experience in understanding the risks associated with partnership building.

Desirable

• Knowledge or experience at management level in health or international development;
• Knowledge of the three pandemics: AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria; and
• Experience in both public and private sectors.

• Advocacy for resources, political and operational support;
• Ability to provide a strategic framework for partnerships and to  work effectively with program services systems and practices at all levels of complexity;
• Political sensitivity and acumen;
• Leadership and managerial capabilities leading diverse teams in relevant area;
• Strong project management skills; and
• Sound knowledge management planning and modelling techniques and relevant IT tools

• Sound decision making:  Ability to identify alternatives or options in planning and decision making whilst weighing up the risks for the organization;
• Communicating effectively:  Using appropriate communication techniques effectively both verbally and in writing to communicate at all levels up to Board level;
• Developing own and staff capability and encouraging diversity;
• Results-oriented:  Ability to structure and prioritise  individuals’ and the Unit’s objectives against organizational goals; and
• Building relationships: Ability to build and strengthen internal and external networks, establishing effective partnerships whilst operating with sensitivity and respect for diversity

Languages
(essential/desirable)

An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French or one of the following: Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish.  Knowledge of other languages an asset.

A covering letter not exceeding one and one half pages must accompany all applications. The letter should describe your ability to meet the essential requirements set out in the vacancy notice.

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The position will have an attractive, internationally competitive compensation package equivalent to a director level position in accordance with the WHO/UN salary scales; the final remuneration level to be determined in accordance with the selected candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.

The current arrangement under which Global Fund Secretariat employees have the status of WHO staff will terminate on 31 December 2008.  After that date, all staff of the Global Fund will be covered under a new contractual arrangement directly with the Global Fund.