Job Identification 21224

Locations Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan

Apply Before 10/23/2024, 06:59 AM

Job Schedule Full time

Agency UNDP

Grade NPSA-8

Vacancy Type National Personnel Service Agreement

Practice Area Health

Bureau Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS

Contract Duration 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Contributes to implementation of the TB interventions planned under the Grant to ensure compliance and execution in line with UNDP’s rules, policies and procedures, the Grant Agreement and corporate agreements with the Global Fund:

• Ensures prioritization of interventions addressing gender- and human rights related barriers to TB services in the national TB response;
• Supports the implementation and scale-up of innovative/digital tools in TB grant;
• Contributes to the development and implementation of NTP Sustainability and Transition action plan for 2025-2027;
• Proactively undertakes regular monitoring of project sites independently as well as jointly with the NTP, LFA and other partners;
• Provides technical support in the identification of bottlenecks related to the implementation of the Grant, proposes mitigation measures and supports and follows their execution;
• Works with the GIU M&E Associate for quality and timely inputs to the Progress Report Update and other donor reports, UNDP corporate reports and tools, including ROAR, social and environmental standards, risk frameworks and others.

2.Supports the Project Manager on programme audits (including Sub-recipients) and investigations under the guidance of the Resident Representative and in coordination with the Regional Bureau, Office of Audit, and Investigations, GF/HIST and ensures timely follow up on management actions related to TB;

3.Maintains effective partnership with Government, CCM, technical partners and UNDP colleagues to exchange technical information and resolve programme/project implementation issues to ensure results are achieved as planned;

4.Leads knowledge generation through identification, documentation and dissemination of achievements, best practices and lessons learned related to TB and directly linked to the Grant;

5.Contributes to development of communication materials highlighting key program achievements and stories for the UNDP social media and other public media.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree in Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Sciences or related field is required.
• Bachelor's degree in the areas mentioned above, in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the master`s degree

Experience:

• Applicants with a master’s degree in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience;
• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in implementation or management of public health project at the national or international level;
• Experience of work in TB, HIV, or viral hepatitis projects.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of the healthcare system of Turkmenistan;
• Knowledge of TB control principles and practices;
• Experience of engaging with the CSO in public health programme is an asset;
• Experience in using computers and office software packages such as (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and web-based management systems is essential.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of UN or UNDP’s rules, policies and procedures is an asset;
• Knowledge of Global Fund rules, policies, and procedures is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in Russian, Turkmen and English is required.

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