Back Lead, Planning - GL D - 3 years Defined Duration

Lead, Planning - GL D - 3 years Defined Duration

The Lead, Planning at the Global Fund will lead the organization's annual planning process, which includes developing the annual organizational priorities and implementation plan along with corresponding targets and metrics to gauge progress, all of which aligns with the Global Fund strategy. Additionally, the Lead, Planning will oversee the prioritization of change Initiatives as part of the annual operational expenditure (OPEX) budgeting process, ensuring that resources are allocated optimally and efficiently to drive organizational priorities.

The Lead, Planning's role extends to providing guidance and support on implementation planning for priority projects and initiatives, including mobilizing support from other parts of the organization to ensure successful execution and identifying new change initiatives to be monitored as part of the internal organizational performance monitoring framework. This individual will collaborate with teams to revise and improve their performance metrics and targets throughout the year and will support continuous improvement and alignment with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Implementation planning

• Leads, under the direction of the Manager, Leadership and Organizational Planning, the Global Fund's annual planning process, supporting divisions, departments, and the Management Executive Committee in the development of annual priorities and implementation plans.
• Provides implementation planning guidance and support on priority projects and initiatives and mobilizes support from other parts of the organization.
• Working in a highly matrixed environment and with multiple divisions, coordinates the annual OPEX budgeting process and manages the prioritization of initiatives as part of this process.

  Monitoring and reporting on implementation progress

  • Identifies priorities for inclusion in the monitoring framework and works with teams to select metrics and targets for implementation monitoring.
  • With the support of the Senior Associate, Monitoring, tracks and follows progress in implementing priorities, proactively identifies risks and implementation barriers.
  • Works with the Manager, Leadership and Organizational Planning in reporting on progress of implementation, highlighting key risks and mitigation measures at appropriate leadership for action.
  • Finds creative ways of bringing in colleagues – particularly the Extended Leadership Team – to tie monitoring and reporting to decision making. Creates an environment where problem-solving can be discussed and actioned, based on monitoring and reporting.
  • Collaborates with Delivery Unit to operationalize continuous improvement loop of prioritization, monitoring and delivery of interventions.

    Subject to change by the Executive Director at any time at their sole discretion.

    Qualifications

    Essential:

    • Undergraduate university degree in business administration, public policy/administration, international development, global health, or other relevant area with 4-6 years of relevant work experience; Or
    • Postgraduate university degree in business administration, public policy/administration, international development, global health, or other relevant area.

      Desirable:

      • Additional qualifications in monitoring and evaluation.

        Experience

        Essential:

        📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

        ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

        • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities, as well as creative thinking capabilities.
        • Experience of cross-functional managerial, project management, and/or liaison activities.

          Desirable:

          • A minimum of 4-6 years of relevant work experience in planning, strategy implementation, performance measurement and management, and project management.
          • Familiarity with the Global Fund and its business model
          • In-country experience of development and/or public health programs, preferably in LMICs/ countries with programs supported by The Global Fund

            Competencies

            Languages:

            An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

            Functional Competencies:

            • Analytical (expert)
            • Business (mastery)
            • Communications (mastery)
            • Finance (foundation)
            • Project Management (mastery)

              The Global Fund recruits top-tier talent for our open positions, in support of our mission to end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics.

               

              Explore our vacancies and apply on the Global Fund Careers recruitment system.

               

              More information on working at the Global Fund is available on the Careers section of our main website.

              Job Posting End Date22 May 2024