Back Advisor, Health

What can you expect from joining a leading organization in the global movement to advance children’s rights and equality for girls?

We are one of Canada’s Most Admired Cultures and here’s why: together, we have created a climate of trust and inclusivity – where diversity in people, ideas and approaches is not only respected, it’s encouraged.

Amidst the uncertainty of COVID-19, these qualities have come to the forefront as our organization evolves to remain agile. Though we will evolve in many respects, our mission and strategic ambition will not change – and our work has never been so imperative. We will never stop believing in the multiplying power of girls and that every child deserves that right to learn, lead, decide and thrive. Our future success will be founded upon Plan International Canada’s 80+ year history of focusing on our mission, our core values, responding to challenges and seizing opportunities with purpose, relevance and impact.

Further information can be found at: https://plancanada.ca/careers

Summary

Organization:

Plan International Canada

Reports to:

Senior Health Advisor

Location:

Status:

Ottawa or Toronto (with up to 25% travel to international field offices)

Full-time, Permanent Level of Children Contact: B Grade level: 7

The Position

the Health Advisor, Global Fund Unit (GFU) plays an important role in guiding, strengthening and supporting Plan Canada and Plan International’s global health capacity and expertise especially in HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

The Health Advisor role consists of providing technical advice and capacity building to Plan International’s Country Offices and other implementing partners; strengthening strategic partnership with stakeholders and quality assurance of health programs; ensuring qualitative implementation of the assigned health projects; supporting alignment of the Global Fund portfolio to the gender transformative approach of the organization; supporting health related project proposal development; undertaking policy, research and networking work. In addition, this role require expertise in procurement and supply chain management (PSM), including working with Plan International Country Offices and other partners on health commodities, supporting global health procurement, design of storage and distribution systems, and other PSM support functions and systems.

The Health Advisor will work with a range of individuals and teams within Plan Canada, Plan International’s Country Offices and the global organization, to develop systems, tools and processes to build Plan’s capacities.

We are looking for a candidate that can bring a strategic approach to new business development, provision of timely technical assistance, strengthening strategic partnership with stakeholders and quality assurance of health and nutrition programs; someone who is mission driven, able to work in a matrix and fast paced environment and deliver results. Our successful candidate will be experienced in development of concept note and project proposal, write, review, edit and/or polish project implementation plans, reports and research results; design/update monitoring and supportive supervision tools and other relevant documents and provide technical assistance to country offices and implementing partners. Committed to bring change in the lives of children, excellent team player skill and eager to learning and self-development are critical factors for success.

What success looks like?

• Provide best in class technical support to program teams in Plan Canada, in Plan International Country Offices, and Plan’s external partners throughout the project management cycle- from concept note development, start- up workshop, implementation including project strategy, project performance framework, work planning, donor reporting and evaluation.
• Support complex processes related to procurement and supply chain management of health products, with Plan International Country Offices, or with Ministries of Health
• Design/update monitoring and supportive supervision tools; training materials and other relevant documents.
• Support the development of strong project strategies to further achieve reductions in TB, malaria and HIV at scale, increasing gender equity and with lasting impact.
• Identify and contribute to knowledge management initiatives including research, presentations of project findings, conference abstracts and sessions fostering internal learning, sharing and cross-learning with other internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Contribute in visibility & engagement of Plans’ work in international development and health forums & networks in Canada and abroad.
• Develop positive relationships with Plan field offices, donors and other partners to enable the Global Fund Unit to manage and grow the projects portfolio and improve impact, especially for women and girls.

  As our ideal candidate you will have:

  • Successfully provided health technical support to remotely implemented projects related to HIV, Malaria or TB ideally with direct experience with The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
  • Proven experience developing concept notes and project proposals; project technical health materials, reports and research results; providing technical health assistance to country offices and implementing partners.
  • Fluency in English and at least functional French.
  • Post-graduate degree in health or other relevant discipline with professional experience in health programming including international field experience.
  • Established /maintained strong connections to relevant health and disease specific networks, communities of practice, in Canada and overseas.
  • Successfully led knowledge management initiatives, including publications, conference presentations, and institutional learning.
  • Experience related to health product-related procurement methods, supplier selection methodology, financial sustainability, and a capacity to assess readiness for PSM-related activities.
  • Experience in the distribution cycle, design of distribution systems, good storage practices, resource and cost analysis, and working to collaborate in diverse partnerships for private sector options.

    How to Apply:

    To express interest in this exciting opportunity at Plan International Canada, please apply with your resume and cover letter to https://plancanada.ca/apply by Feb 12, 2023.

    Plan International Canada is a hybrid workplace. You will work from the office and from home.

    Plan International Canada hires based on merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and to providing an inclusive workplace. Plan International Canada especially welcomes applications from Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

    If you have a disability that may affect your ability to perform in a role in which you are interested, we will be happy to discuss with you what adjustments or arrangements we can make to accommodate your needs. If your disability is likely to affect you adversely within the application process itself, please let us know (as soon as you feel comfortable to do so) by emailing gethired@plancanada.ca so that we can consider any adjustments to the process that will allow you to be considered fairly for the role.

    Consistent with our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy the successful candidate must receive clearance by a police background check, including the vulnerable sector screen.

    Plan International Canada requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Applicants who receive an employment offer will be required to self-declare they are fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. Plan International Canada has a duty to accommodate those who are unable to get vaccinated due to religious, medical or other protected grounds. For applicants who require an accommodation, please contact gethired@plancanada.ca to discuss further.

    Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the work term. Proof of eligibility will be required.

    
    Thank you for your interest in a career at Plan International Canada!