UNDP HIV Capacity Development Specialist || Apply Now

Beginning July 1, 2024, UNDP will continue its Principal Recipient (PR) role for the Grant Cycle 7 in Angola for the period July 1-June 30, 2027. The new grant includes expansion to the third province of Bié. A grant management and coordination combined with a Capacity Development function is therefore required in support of the INLS Senior Management to ensure both the success of the INLS sub-grant and the implementation of its Capacity Development Plan.

Scope of Work of Capacity Development

Ensuring the timely execution of the INLS-led targets, workplan and budget under the AGO-Z-UNDP Grant:

• Monitor implementation of GC7 INLS workplan and budget;
• Ensure that all training activities conducted and funded under the Grant are adequately planned, designed and documented through Training Reports;
• Develop and/or sustain programme reporting mechanisms within INLS with a view for timely programme reporting to UNDP;
• Develop and/or sustain supply management mechanisms between INLS, the Warehousing and Distribution Services Provider and Provincial Health Authorities so as to ensure that Grant targets are met;
• Develop and/or sustain asset management mechanisms so as to safeguard GF-funded property acquired through the Grant (laptops, printer);
• Carry out grant M&E visits with the participation of INLS staff, as part of INLS Supervision visits or separately; ensure that all M&E and Supervision visits conducted and funded by the Grant are documented through Reports;
• Support preparation of periodic reports on the implementation of the grant activities;
• Support implementation of Global Fund, TRP, OIG Management Actions and any special conditions.

Ensuring the effective coordination and adequate oversight of INLS human resources, implementers and service providers involved in delivering on the INLS targets under the AGO-Z-UNDP Grant:

• Develop, review and update periodic workplans for INLS INLS staff implementing the GC7 activities;
• Identify, assign and follow-up on individual performance objectives for the staff mentioned above; contribute to performance appraisal exercises as and when requested by UNDP;
• Contribute technical expertise to the hiring and management of other service providers to INLS under the Grant including for Technical Assistance; Warehousing and Distribution services; catering services etc; contribute to the performance appraisal exercises as and when requested by UNDP;
• Develop and support the implementation of the INLS Capacity-Building Plan;
• Promote the transfer of skills at all times; ensure that relevant INLS staff is involved, trained and receives guidance in carrying out all activities and interventions planned under the Grant;
• Develop and sustain awareness and ownership of the Plan within INLS;
• Contribute technical expertise and experience to capacity development interventions initiated by UNDP;
• Develop INLS Capacity Development plan and budget and operationalization plan. The operationalization plan should indicate the immediate priorities, mid- term priorities and long- term priorities;
• Advise UNDP on its support to INLS.

Advising and supporting on INLS strategic engagement with the Global Fund and other HIV/aids stakeholders:

• Help ensure alignment of GF grant implementation with the National HIV/aids Strategic Plan, INLS policies, protocols, plans and targets;
• Support INLS in meeting its counterpart financing requirements;
• Advise INLS leadership on promoting synergies and coordination among INLS partners;
• Participate in INLS resource mobilization efforts vis-à-vis the Global Fund and other partners.

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Required skills 

• A minimum of 3 years project management experience is required;
• Capacity development experience including design and facilitation of training packages; support supervision approaches; coaching is required.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the competencies section:

• Work experience in a development context;
• HIV/aids programme management experience;
• Public health experience in Angola;
• Demonstrated experience in building capacity of national entities in health and development programmes is an asset;
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing effective partnerships with government and civil society organizations in the context of health and development programmes is an asset;
• Proven knowledge of Global Fund policies and procedures is an asset.

Required Language(s) (at working level):

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal;
• Good working knowledge in Portuguese, both written and verbal.

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