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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 170 countries and territories, working with governments and people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges to help empower lives and build resilient nations.
As a trusted, long-term partner of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund, GF), UNDP’s value proposition lies in providing an integrated package of development solutions to strengthen institutions to deliver health services. Through its contributions as interim Principal Recipient and provider of technical assistance in over 53 countries since 2003, UNDP’s provision of integrated policy, implementation and capacity development support to countries has yielded significant health and development results in challenging operating environments. Proactive risk management and investing in sustainability are the cornerstones of UNDP’s portfolio management approach and providing technical assistance to national counterparts during all phases of implementation, strengthening legislation, policies, and regulatory frameworks, and building capacities across key functional areas, including financial management, health information systems, procurement and supply chain management. Within the HHD Group the Global Fund – Health Implementation Support Team (GF/HIST) is a dedicated team providing support to UNDP Country Offices implementing health and development programmes.
In Nepal, UNDP is the Co-Principal Recipient (PR) of the Global Fund GC7 grant for three diseases and work closely with the Government of Nepal. For effective implementation of the Global Fund programme, UNDP Nepal has established a Programme Management Unit (PMU) to coordinate and oversee the implementation and to ensure compliance of the terms and conditions of the grant agreements with the Global Fund and UNDP rules, policies, and procedures. The PMU coordinates with the national partners particularly the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), the Provincial and local government, government entities at federal and provinces, Non-Government Organizations, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), communities, technical partners, UN agencies, the Global Fund (Local Fund Agent) and the Country Coordinating Mechanism.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe position requires close collaboration with the Provincial Health Directorate, health service providers, and most importantly with the Sub-recipients (SRs) and communities to ensure that the Global Fund interventions are effectively integrated into Nepal's decentralized health system.
Ensure programme planning and implementation of HIV, TB and Malaria programme in the province:
Lead in programme planning, implementation and monitoring and supervision of HIV, TB and Malaria programme in the province. Ensure effective and efficient implementation of HIV, TB and Malaria program in the province. Lead in capacity building of SRs for quality service delivery in respective province. Review and provide feedback in all periodic programmatic reports submitted by SRs for improving the performance and for preparation and submission of timely /quality periodic programmatic reports. Assist in organizing provincial/district level HIV, TB and Malaria programme review meetings, trainings/workshops. Conduct on site coaching and mentoring visits to ensure timely and quality implementation of all the activities per approved work plan in respective province. Support in timely delivery of the supplies to SRs to avoid stock out in the province. Ensure the compliance and supporting documents as per guidelines for programme intervention areas. Assist in budgeting, financial planning, and monitoring of expenditures at province and local level to ensure efficient use of resources and adherence to financial guidelines of UNDP. Prepare financial reports, tracking expenses, and ensuring compliance with UNDP and the Global Fund requirements. Support in providing training to healthcare providers and programme staff to enhance their capacity in all three diseases. Coordinate with the PMU and the relevant Country Office for the regular monitoring of the SRs for the effectiveness of the programme implementation. Ensure that the priorities, emerging issues and disease specific trends, work progress of SRs are shared with the PMU to further guide programme intervention.Ensure coordination, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of programme:
Coordinate with stakeholders particularly at province level with the Social Development Ministry, Province Health Ministry, Provincial Health Directorates, SRs and other key stakeholders both from government and other programmes to ensure timely and effective implementation of programme activities. Support in liaising with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other partners to ensure coordinated efforts in Global Fund interventions and strengthen synergy, avoid duplication and to mobilize resources effectively. Participate in meetings, facilitate communication, and foster collaborative relationships. Prepare comprehensive reports on programme progress, challenges, and outcomes for submission for UNDP and for submission to Global Fund and other stakeholders. Ensure accurate documentation of all programme activities and maintain organized records. Ensure the compliance and supporting documents as per guidelines for incentive/cash payments to beneficiaries and others. Review financial transactions done in Sub-recipients’ level and ensure reasonableness and value for money at the time on-site visit. Coordinate and ensure the monitoring and evaluation of Global Fund programme activities at province level to assess performance, identify challenges for further improvement in implementation of the project. Collect and analyse data (disaggregated), prepare reports, and ensure compliance with UNDP and Global Fund requirements.Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and sharing:
Provide guidance in organizing workshops, developing training materials, and offering on-site support at the province level. Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices to contribute to strengthening of Global Fund intervention and link with the other portfolio programmes of UNDP including the overall governance, inclusive economic growth and environment/climate change & resilience. Interacts with and provides guidance for national partners and independent experts on effectively managing and coordinating the Global Fund at province and local level.Contribution towards Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI):
Ensure that GESI is mainstreamed in all three diseases component interventions and deliver quality services, adopt human rights-based approach, ensure better access to health services for the key affected population groups and to lead a healthy and productive lives while enjoying full inclusion. Promote gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) throughout programme implementation. Support to create a culture to respect cultural, social, and religious diversity. Support to the stakeholders to establish a system to collect gender/diversity disaggregated data, impact stories and results benefiting key and vulnerable populations (male, female, gender and sexual minorities, persons with disabilities and marginalized groups) and risks and challenges associated for their meaningful participation in programme intervention, engagement in decision making processes and overall, in the federal context particularly service delivery (keeping health services in focus). Ensure GESI is adequately captured in project progress reports, field mission reports, research, assessment, studies, any baseline survey, and final project evaluation. Fully comply with UNDP’s GESI policy and ensure contribute to the zero tolerance for discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse. Create a safe working environment by developing respectful and safe organizational culture and supporting practices. Collaborate with team members, programme partners, national stakeholders and SRs to ensure safe implementation of programmes at the community level applying Do No Harm approach.Perform other duties within your functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office.
Core competencies:
Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discriminationCross-Functional & Technical competencies:
Business management
Partnerships Management - Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies Project Management - Ability to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals Resource management - Allocate and use resources in a strategic or tactical way in line with business needs and priorities and principles of accountability and integrity.Business Development
Knowledge Facilitation - Ability to animate individuals and groups, internally and externally, and to design and facilitate activities, to share and exchange knowledge, information and ideas. Knowledge of tools and approaches to stimulate active participation, contribution, and exchange.2030 Agenda: People
Gender - Innovation for Gender Equality Health - Support to Global Fund and other Health Programmes2030 Agenda: Prosperity
Inclusive Growth - Social Inclusion Required Skills and ExperienceRequired Languages:
Fluency in English and Nepali are required.Disclaimer
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