Job Details
CCM Secretariat Co-ordinator
Date Posted: Friday, 31 January 2014 Industry: Admin, Office & Support Employment Type: Permanent Location: Harare
Job Summary
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GF) was established in 2002 to dramatically increase resources to fight three of the world's most devastating diseases, and to direct those resources to areas of greatest need. The Zimbabwe Country Co-ordinating Mechanism (CCM) for GF Project is a consensus group established in 2002 to co-ordinate GF processes at country level i.e. proposal development and grant implementation oversight. The CCM Secretariat headed by the Co-ordinator is the implementing arm of the CCM and is responsible for day-to-day operations of the CCM. The CCM seeks to recruit the CCM Secretariat Co-ordinator as detailed below.
Description
Key Responsibilities
Facilitate effective functionality of the CCM by ensuring meetings are held,issues followed through, CCM members well informed and adherence to GF and CCM guiding principles.
Facilitate communication between the CCM, and the Global Fund, the Local Fund Agent, Grant Implementers (Principal Recipients and Sub Recipients), and other stakeholders both in country and outside including overseeing and facilitating visits by the GF and other partners.
Co-ordinate the preparation and submission of proposals to the Global Fund including clarifications to the Technical Review Panel and Grant Negotiation.
Co-ordinate the overall oversight and monitoring of the implementation of Global Fund grants by ensuring effective interaction and communication with implementing partners and relevant stakeholders for effective programme planning and management and to identify and mitigate against bottlenecks that may affect grant implementation.
Ensure adequate and relevant networks between the CCM and other stakeholders are established and maintained. Make written and oral presentation to a wide range of audiences including CCM, the GFATM and other stakeholders as well as represent CCM in forums as approved by the CCM.
Develop and monitor CCM Secretariat work plans and budgets.
Supervise other CCM secretariat staff and consultants providing technical assistance to the CCM, PR, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned by the CCM chairperson.
Requirements
Qualification and Work Experience
Masters Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, and any other relevant field
Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation with high analytical skills
Minimum of 5 years work experience in programme implementation preferably in the public health and social development field.
Knowledge of donor and GF policies and procedures would be an added advantage
Ability to interact and work in close colhlboration with senior officials in Government, UN agencies, development partners, NGOs, private sector and other key stakeholders.
Working knowledge of Global Fund policies and guidelines.
Ability to work with a diverse of stakeholders.
Excellent writing, communication and advocacy skills.
Result oriented and committed to timely execution of duties
Knowledge or understanding of the epidemiology of and responses to HIV and AIDS, TB and Malaria is essential.
Possession of a driver's license is an added advantage.
Computer competence is a requirement.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified individuals should submit an application letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae clearly indicating the post being applied for on the email subject and the envelop to the Zimbabwe CCM Chair by email to:
ccmzim[at]gmail.com
and hard copies to:
The CCM Chair, CCM Secretariat Office C/O Ministry of Health and Child Care, P.O Box CY1122 Causeway
or
2nd Floor Kaguvi Building Office 64, Cnr Central and 4th Street Harare.
The application closing date is 12 February, 2014. Please note that the position is a 1 year contract renewable based on availability of funding and performance. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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