Oficial de Programa de Monitoria & Avaliação da Unidade de Gestão da Subvenção GFATM da SADC

Posto:

Oficial de Programa de Monitoria & Avaliação da Unidade de Gestão da Subvenção GFATM da SADC

Superior Hierárquico:

Oficial Sénior de Programa de Monitoria & Avaliação da Unidade de Gestão da Subvenção GFATM da SADC

Postos supervisionados pelo detentor do cargo: 0

Local:

Gaberone, Botswana

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Principal objectivo do cargo

Sob a supervisão geral do Especialista de Monitoria e Avaliação (M&A) do GFATM, o Oficial de Programa de Monitoria & Avaliação irá proporcionar perícia em Monitoria e Avaliação (M&A) para a implementação do plano de M&A da subvenção, aumentar a capacidade dos sub-beneficiários da subvenção e garantir a monitoria e o alcance dos padrões de qualidade de dados. O Oficial irá apoiar o Oficial Sénior de Programa de Monitoria & Avaliação na identificação de necessidades técnicas de M&A de Sub-beneficiários e Sub-Sub-beneficiários e fazer recomendações apropriadas. O Oficial de Programa de Monitoria & Avaliação irá acompanhar a implementação das recomendações no terreno.

Tarefas e Responsabilidades

• Participar na concepção e implementação dos planos de avaliação de necessidades e desenvolvimento de capacidade de M&A incluindo a formação de sub-beneficiários da subvenção.
• Participar na concepção e implementação de estudos/inquéritos de base e finais incluindo análises periódicas do programa.
• Garantir a apresentação atempada de relatórios pelos sub-beneficiários da subvenção e consolidar os dados para relatórios de desempenho da subvenção.
• Em colaboração com o Oficial de Informação e Comunicação, documentar e disseminar as lições aprendidas e as melhores práticas.
• Em colaboração com o Oficial de Gestão de Dados, realizar auditorias rotineiras de dados para sub-beneficiários e apresentar mediadas correctivas apropriadas.
• Realizar quaisquer outras actividades relevantes determinadas pelo Oficial Sénior de Programa de Monitoria & Avaliação.

Habilidades e experiência exigida

· Ser cidadão de um Estado Membro da SADC;

· Ter no mínimo Licenciatura em Saúde, Ciências Sociais, Estatística ou Demografia;

· Ter no mínimo 5 anos de experiência de M&A, de preferência na área de VIH e SIDA;

· Ter conhecimento sobre metodologias de monitoria e avaliação, nomeadamente recolha, processamento e análise de dados quantitativos e qualitativos;

· Possuir boas habilidades de comunicação escrita e oral é obrigatório;

· Ter habilidades básicas de informática na óptica do utilizador para aplicações Microsoft Office;

· Ser fluente em Inglês, sendo a fluência em Português e Francês uma mais-valia;

· Ter aptidão e vontade de viajar na região da SADC.

Project Coordinator for SADC GFATM Grant Management Unit

Position:

Project Coordinator for SADC GFATM Grant Management Unit

Reporting to:

Head of HIV/AIDS Unit, SADC

Positions that post holder supervises:

Senior Finance Officer, Senior Programme Office,

Location:

Gaborone, Botswana

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Main Function of the Job

The Project Coordinator determines the specific tactical and strategic responsibilities allocated to Grant Management Unit Staff, ensures a management structure that facilitates information flow and work completion, provides and sustains an overall vision of success that fully engages stakeholders and staff in the fulfillment of this vision, and takes the actions necessary to ensure the project receives ratings of B1 and higher on GFATM grant performance evaluations. The Project Coordinator is the official representative of SADC in relation to the implementation of the Grant and maintains communication between all relevant parties, including appropriate officials from the RCM, Global Fund Portfolio Manager and The Local Fund Agent (LFA) assigned to this contract. S/he will work to ensure that the grant activities are supported and implemented to attain the intended results. The Project Coordinator also oversees grant start-up and closeout phases and ensures compliance with GFATM regulations.

Roles and Responsibilities

At Principal Recipient level:

· Oversee and coordinate programmatic and fiduciary management of the GF grant within the SADC Secretariat;

· Provide technical guidance for the implementation of the GF grants, and ensure technical support to RCM (Regional Coordinating Mechanism) and implementing partners, taking into account cross-cutting issues including gender and human rights;

· Coordinate with Member State Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) and other external/ regional stakeholders in the field of HIV and AIDS to ensure effective and efficient implementation of grants;

· Ensure an efficient financial flow process within the framework of GF requirements;

· Ensure an effective communication and information flow between finance and non-finance actors (on Regional Coordinating Mechanism (RCM), PR, LFA and sub-recipient level, MOH and National AIDS Authorities ) in order to effectively link the programmatic results to expenditures, as required by GFATM;

· Ensure an efficient flow process for procurement and supply management within the framework of GF requirements;

· Ensure timely submission of good quality periodic technical and financial reports of PR for submission to GFATM through LFA;

· Ensure implementing partner’s compliance with international, regional and national policies and standards for the delivery of services through coordination of technical assistance;

· Guide capacity development of the Global Fund Grant Management Unit Team;

· Act as a contact person for the GF and LFA..

At Sub-Recipient Level:

· Coordinate the selection of sub-recipients through open, transparent processes according to GFATM regulations and guidelines;

· Coordinate the capacity assessment of SRs and develop action plans for SRs capacity development;

· Harmonize reporting and accounting practices of sub-recipients including programme results, budgeting and financial key performance indicators;

· Monitor and evaluate the performance of sub-recipients to ensure compliance with provisions in the sub-recipient contracts;

· Ensure timely annual audits of sub-recipients.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Citizen of a SADC Member State

· Master’s degree in Social Sciences or related discipline is required

· At least 8 years of progressively senior experience HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa is required

· Familiarity and understanding of donor regulations and administrative procedures

· At least 4 years of demonstrated success in a leadership role in the HIV and AIDS field preferably within the SADC region

· Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, hands-on supervisory, written and oral communication, decision making, and negotiation skills

· Demonstrated ability to work well with senior colleagues, particularly interacting proactively and comfortably with SADC Member State government officials, NGOs and development partners

· Demonstrated Computer skills in Microsoft Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

· Fluency in English required with additional fluency in Portuguese and French as an added advantage;

· Ability and willingness to travel within the SADC region.

· Fluency in English required with additional fluency in Portuguese and French as an added advantage;

· Ability and willingness to travel within the SADC region.

Senior Programme Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation for SADC GFATM Grant Management Unit

Position:

Senior Programme Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation for SADC GFATM Grant Management Unit

Reporting to:

Project Coordinator, SADC secretariat GFATM Grant Management Unit

Positions that post holder supervise: 3

Location:

Gaborone, Botswana

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Main Purpose of the Job

Under the overall guidance of the GFATM Grant Management Unit Project Coordinator, the Senior Programme Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation will provide M & E expertise in the implementation of the Grant’s M & E plan, build capacity of sub-recipients and ensure that data quality standards are monitored and met. The Specialist will lead in identifying M&E technical needs of SRs, make appropriate recommendations and ensure that they are implemented. The Senior Programme Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation will supervise the Programme Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation, the Data Manager and the Information and Communications Officer.

Roles and Responsibilities

Ensure the implementation of monitoring and evaluation policies and strategies, focusing on achieving the following results:

• The M&E system (framework, plan and tools) for the Global Fund grant developed.
• Technical support to sub recipients to strengthen their M&E systems provided;
• The M&E Plan for GFATM SADC grant aligned with the overall SADC HIV and AIDS M&E framework;
• Capacity assessment and training of the Sub-Recipients (SR) in M&E conducted;
• Baseline and Endline surveys/studies conducted
• Relevant operations research conducted
• Quarterly semi-annually and annual programmatic performance reports on grant implementation prepared
• Potential implementation bottlenecks identified and appropriate strategies recommended

Other roles will include:

• Develop Terms of References and supervise consultants where necessary
• Supervise staff in the M and E section

Required Skills and Experience:

· Citizen of SADC Member State

· A minimum of Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or other related discipline

· At least 7 years of continuous M&E experience preferably in the field of HIV and AIDS.

· Extensive knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies i.e. both quantitative and qualitative data collection, processing and analysis;

· Experience in project management and the use of data for programming and decision-making would be an asset.

· Demonstrated strategic thinking, excellent written and oral communication skills, a must

· Demonstrated Computer skills in Microsoft Office programs and statistical packages such as Epi Info, SAS, STATA and SPSS

· Fluency in English required with additional fluency in Portuguese and French as an added advantage;

· Ability and willingness to travel within the SADC region.

SADC HIV AND AIDS CROSS BOADER INITIATIVE PROJECT

SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY

GLOBAL FUND

SADC HIV AND AIDS CROSS BOADER INITIATIVE PROJECT

Background

In early 2009, the SADC secretariat submitted a proposal to the Global Fund that was approved with total amount of US$ 44.5 million for five years and 24.5 million for phase I. It is expected that this grant will be signed in August 2010. The aim of the Grant is to improve the coherence and effectiveness of the regional response to HIV and AIDS with regard to mobile populations in order to contribute towards the reduction in incidence and morbidity associated with HIV in SADC Member States.

Four objectives of the Grant are as follows:

1. To further harmonise policies, frameworks, plans, programmes, strategies, guidelines and related tools regarding mobile populations and affected communities, and improve coordination and collaboration, in order to strengthen the regional response by 2015.

2. To strengthen HIV and AIDS mainstream across sectors and programmes involving mobile populations and affected communities.

3. To strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems as they pertain to mobile populations in the context of HIV and AIDS.

4. To coordinate and enable sub-regional interventions designed to strengthen commitment to a sustainable regional response.

The SADC secretariat has been mandated to assume the role of Principle Recipient for this grant and intends to establish a Grant Management Unit that will coordinate the implementation of the grant and provide general guidance of Global Fund rules and procedures to all Sub Recipients participating in the implementation of the grant.

Under the direction and supervision of the Head of SADC’s HIV and AIDS Unit, the Project Coordinator is responsible for the oversight, management, monitoring, and evaluation of the grant’s performance and for the achievement of required grant results as articulated in the Performance Framework. The Project Coordinator provides strategic leadership and bears primary responsibility for the achievement of the grant’s objectives, the effective management and development of Grant Management Unit Staff, and for the timely and accurate fulfillment of the administrative and reporting requirements specified by the GFATM

It is following this background that SADC Secretariat in implementation of the HIV and AIDS Cross Boarder Project wishes to invite suitably qualified, experienced citizens of SADC to apply for the following positions tenable at its Head quarters in Gaborone, Botswana:

Position Job Grade

1. Project Coordinator 5

2. Senior Programme Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation 5

3. Programme Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation 7

Tenure of Appointment:

All the positions are on fixed contract up to 31^st March, 2013.

Remuneration

The SADC Secretariat offers competitive package for all the positions as per detailed below Average package.

Job Grade Average Package per Annum:

Job Grade 5 US$ 94,921

Job Grade 7 US$ 85,374

Submission of Applications

Applications must be submitted to:

The Executive Secretary

SADC Secretariat

P/Bag 0095

Gaborone

Botswana

ATTENTION: Director of Human Resources and Administration or apply to recruitment@sadc.int

Your application should accompany the following:

a) A short covering letter stating the position that you want to be considered for and describe how your qualifications, experience and competencies are relevant to the position;

b) A detailed and updated curriculum vitae;

c) Certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s);

d) Duly completed SADC Application Form.

Should you be shortlisted, you will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications supporting your applications on the day of your interview.

Gender Mainstreaming

SADC is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourage applications from female candidates.

Closing Date: Applications must be submitted to the SADC Secretariat not later than 31 March 2011:

If you are result oriented, you have passion for the transformation and development of Southern Africa, and possess the competencies to meet the new challenges, submit your application now!!!

Only applicants who meet the requirements of the SADC Secretariat and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Should you not hear SADC Secretariat within four weeks after closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

For further details on the position that you want to apply for, job profiles and SADC Application Form, refer to the SADC Website: www.sadc.int.