This vacancy is open to applicants of
EITHER GENDER.
Applications from WOMEN are encouraged.
The Global Fund actively encourages appropriately qualified people living with HIV to apply.
VACANCY NOTICE
Job Title
Senior Operational Policy Officer / P4
Vacancy Number
TGF/08/FT376
Dates of posting
02/05/2008 – 23/05/2008
Contract type / Duration
Fixed-term / two years
Reports to
Manager, Global Fund Strategy and Policy
Cluster / Unit
Strategy, Policy and Performance Cluster / Strategy and Policy Unit
The Global Fund
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a global public/private partnership dedicated to raising and disbursing large amounts of additional finance to prevent and treat the three pandemics. The Global Fund has so far
committed more than US$10 billion to over 520 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.
The Global Fund is looking for staff with a strong commitment to health and development, an open mind-set, entrepreneurial and flexible attitudes as well as strong interpersonal skills.
Role Summary & Key results expected
The Senior Operational Policy Officer reports to the Manager, Global Fund Strategy and Policy.
The Senior Operational Policy Officer:
Identifies and tracks operational policy needs, and maintains the overall picture of operational policy issues
Coordinates and oversees, or conducts, the development of operational policies and related documents
Enables and supports discussion and decision-making by the Operational Policy Committee (OPC) on operational policies
Provides ongoing secretariat support to the OPC; and
As needed, supports upstream development and downstream implementation of Global Fund strategies and policies
The Senior Operational Policy Officer works across clusters, units and teams of the organization, both at working level and with senior management.
The Senior Operational Policy Officer gets support in his/her tasks from, and oversees the work of the Operational Policy Officer.
Key Responsibilities
and Accountabilities
Identifies and tracks operational policy needs, and maintains the overall picture of operational policy issues
Develops, maintains and disseminates a consolidated picture of the status of all pending and ongoing operational policy issues
Consults across the Secretariat and conducts analyses to identify operational policy needs
Coordinates and oversees, or conducts, the development of operational policies and related documents
Coordinates working-level responsibilities for drafting operational policies
Ensures appropriate cross-functional input and sign-off
As necessary, leads development of selected operational policies, in collaboration with relevant teams within the Secretariat, including developing and assessing policy options or recommendations for OPC decision
Consults stakeholders as appropriate, setting up and managing formal consultation processes where needed
Enables and supports discussion and decision-making by the OPC on operational policies
Drafts briefings, analytic notes or other documents to enable the OPC and its Chair to make informed decisions on operational policies
Facilitates – through the development of key materials and other support – decision-making on operational policy priorities, timelines and working arrangements
Provides ongoing secretariat support to the OPC
Develops OPC meeting schedule, agendas and minutes
Ensures appropriate inputs and high-quality, timely deliverables for OPC consideration
As needed, supports upstream development and downstream implementation of Global Fund strategies and policies
Provides input, or carries out research, analysis and consultation, on specific strategy and policy issues (particularly those with a strong link to operational policy)
Supports the work of relevant Secretariat units/teams to implement specific strategies and policies
Contributes to specific cross-functional initiatives/workstreams as a representative of the Strategy & Policy Team
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
Essential:
Advanced university degree in business administration, public health, public policy/administration, or other relevant area
Experience
Essential:
Seven to ten years of professional experience, including a minimum of two years in management consulting, policy development and analysis, and/or program planning, preferably with some international experience
Solid understanding/experience of strategic, organizational, management and policy issues
Desirable:
Global public health, international development or non-profit experience preferable; work in these areas in a developing country a plus
Experience of grant management or program delivery in a developing country
Familiarity with the Global Fund and its business model
Technical skills and competencies
Skills:
Strategy and analytical skills:
Systems/strategic thinker, with strong problem solving skills and quantitative/qualitative analytical abilities
Rigorous, structured, implications-focused
Pragmatic, action-oriented implementation focus
Ability to quickly process and absorb new information
Interpersonal skills:
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong relationship and teamwork skills, with robust ability to build productive relationships, collaborate effectively and build consensus with a range of stakeholders
Management/drive:
Solid self- and upward-management skills
Excellent process management and multi-tasking skills
Strong self-direction and motivation; focused, organised and results-oriented
Computer skills:
High proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Core Competencies (The Global Fund
has a “core competency framework”
setting out standard behaviors that
are expected to all staff. Only the
key competencies for this role are
listed. The selected candidate would
be expected to demonstrate adequate
levels across all core competencies.)
Core Competencies:
Gathering Information
Solution-Oriented Analysis
Sound Decision-Making
Building Relationships
Demonstrating Accountability and Commitment
Communicating Effectively
Understanding Others
Promoting Team Work
Results-Oriented
Managing and Improving Performance
Languages
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.
YOUR APPLICATION
Mandatory cover letter
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
CLOSING DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 23 May 2008.
Your online application will be acknowledged and a confirmation sent to the e-mail address that you have provided. Due to the sheer quantity of applicants, we will only contact candidates whose applications are of interest for this position and who are to be invited to participate further in the selection process.
CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
THE POSITION will have a competitive compensation package net of tax. The position would correspond to P.4 in the UN system. The person selected for this position will be appointed for a period of two years.
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.
