Program Management and/or Business Administration professional with relevant work experience in low and middle-income countries
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a public institution with the mandate to contribute to the improvement of the health of populations internationally and nationally through excellence in research, services, and teaching and training. The Swiss Centre for International Health of the Swiss TPH conducts consultancy, project management, training and applied research work in international health.
The Swiss TPH is also providing ongoing assessment and verification services to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis through its role as Local Fund Agent (LFA) in Myanmar. The Global Fund is a unique global public/private partnership dedicated to attracting and disbursing additional resources to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The Global Fund does not have a country-level presence outside of its offices in Switzerland. Instead, it hires LFAs to oversee, verify and report on grant performance and the accountable use of funds. This includes provision of assessment of grant recipents’ capacity, verification of use of funds, undertaking site visits to verify results and reviewing annual audit reports.
The Swiss TPH is seeking the position based in Yangon, Myanmar of:
Program Management and/or Business Administration professional with relevant work experience in low and middle-income countries
Your tasks will include:
- Provision managerial and technical ‘hands on’ assistance (financial, procurement or public health) to Swiss TPH’s LFA team in Myanmar ;
- Assistance with verification of financial reporting of the implementation of health programs and recommending appropriate actions and financial disbursements based on performance based program management;
- Assistance with verification of grant recipients’ programmatic performance monitoring;
- In-country relationship management of LFA with grant recipients and key stakeholders.
- Support to any other Swiss TPH activities in the area of financial/performance monitoring or health product procurement, in Myanmar and/or the sub-region.
To best fit into our dynamic, interdisciplinary team we expect the following qualifications:
- Advanced degree (minimum Master level) in Public Administration, Business Administration, or any related field;
- Minimum of ten years’ experience in project management (preferably health/social sector), international development, and grant management;
- Experience in assessing policies, systems and structures in the public sector that are relevant for effective and efficient implementation of programs;
- Strong financial analysis and report writing skills, excellent command of English (oral and written), an Asian language may be an advantage;
- Experience managing complex relationships (building consensus amongst diverse group stakeholders) and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
- Experience working with Global Fund grants and/or in-depth knowledge of the Global Fund architecture, systems and processes is an asset.
Additional desired experience and skills:
- Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and professionals in a multi-cultural context, including high-level officials
- Dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong spirit for team work and sense of initiative
- Good understanding of Procurement and Supply Chain management.
An initial contract of two years will be offered. An extension is desirable, depending on a performance evaluation.
We are looking to have the successful candidate in place as soon as possible
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Swiss TPH is also providing ongoing assessment and verification services to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis through its role as Local Fund Agent (LFA) in Myanmar. The Global Fund is a unique global public/private partnership dedicated to attracting and disbursing additional resources to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The Global Fund does not have a country-level presence outside of its offices in Switzerland. Instead, it hires LFAs to oversee, verify and report on grant performance and the accountable use of funds. This includes provision of assessment of grant recipents’ capacity, verification of use of funds, undertaking site visits to verify results and reviewing annual audit reports.
The Swiss TPH is seeking the position based in Yangon, Myanmar of:
Program Management and/or Business Administration professional with relevant work experience in low and middle-income countries
Your tasks will include:
- Provision managerial and technical ‘hands on’ assistance (financial, procurement or public health) to Swiss TPH’s LFA team in Myanmar ;
- Assistance with verification of financial reporting of the implementation of health programs and recommending appropriate actions and financial disbursements based on performance based program management;
- Assistance with verification of grant recipients’ programmatic performance monitoring;
- In-country relationship management of LFA with grant recipients and key stakeholders.
- Support to any other Swiss TPH activities in the area of financial/performance monitoring or health product procurement, in Myanmar and/or the sub-region.
To best fit into our dynamic, interdisciplinary team we expect the following qualifications:
- Advanced degree (minimum Master level) in Public Administration, Business Administration, or any related field;
- Minimum of ten years’ experience in project management (preferably health/social sector), international development, and grant management;
- Experience in assessing policies, systems and structures in the public sector that are relevant for effective and efficient implementation of programs;
- Strong financial analysis and report writing skills, excellent command of English (oral and written), an Asian language may be an advantage;
- Experience managing complex relationships (building consensus amongst diverse group stakeholders) and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
- Experience working with Global Fund grants and/or in-depth knowledge of the Global Fund architecture, systems and processes is an asset.
Additional desired experience and skills:
- Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and professionals in a multi-cultural context, including high-level officials
- Dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong spirit for team work and sense of initiative
- Good understanding of Procurement and Supply Chain management.
An initial contract of two years will be offered. An extension is desirable, depending on a performance evaluation.
We are looking to have the successful candidate in place as soon as possible
How to apply
If you are interested, please address your application with CV and names of 3 referees by 15 March 2011 (closing date) to Mr Silvan Bärtschi, Human Resources, at: silvan.baertschi@unibas.ch with copy to Odile Pham-Tan, Project Leader at odile.phamtan@unibas.chOnly short listed candidates will be contacted.
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