Senior Policy Advisor, Gender / Grade 06 The Global Fund
Role Summary
Under the supervision of the Director of the Knowledge Management Unit in the Strategy, Performance and Evaluation Cluster, the role of the Senior Policy Advisor for Gender Equality includes the following:
• Take the lead as champion on gender equality issues within the Global Fund, with direct access to the Secretariat and Board leadership, including through optimizing the 2011-2016 Global Fund Strategy focus on equity and human rights;
• Take overall responsibility for the implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy, ensuring an oversight and accountability system to monitor and report on the progress of implementation;
• Provide strategic and policy advice and policy analyses and reviews on gender-related issues;
• Take the lead in capacity and competence development within the Global Fund, including proactive and timely communication of new scientific and programmatic developments on gender-related issues; and
• Strengthen partnerships and networking with international technical partners on policy and strategy issues related to gender equality.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy implementation
• Ensure overall responsibility for the implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy, establishing an oversight and accountability system for monitoring and evaluation;
• Work with the Senior Technical Gender Advisor and the Senior Advisor, Gender and Sexual Diversity, in coordinating the Internal Gender Task Team activities for the implementation of both the Gender Equality Strategy and the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Strategy.
• Ensure implementation and development of appropriate gender equality elements within the Global Fund Strategy 2011-2016 including through its strategic focus on Equity and Human Rights.
Policy and Strategy Advice and Analysis
• Provide strategic and policy advice on gender-related issues, e.g., the integration of gender-related issues in the design and implementation of the Global Fund’s new architecture and other mechanisms, assessment of Phase 2 applications and strategic actions such as PMTCT scale-up;
• Carry out, as needed, gender analyses of the Global Fund applications and grant portfolio with a view to strengthening strategic actions and/or developing policy recommendations related to gender equality;
• Conduct policy reviews, as needed, of best evidence and best practices on gender-related issues for informed policy and strategy;
• Contribute, as needed, to Global Fund reports and publications as well as the Global Fund Knowledge Hub in relation to gender issue; and
• Ensure intensified work on sex- and age-disaggregated data and gender sensitive program indicators for monitoring and evaluation.
Capacity and competence building within the Fund
• Support work to integrate gender aspects in all Global Fund policies including Human Resource policies;
• Ensure staff development and general sensitization on gender issues; and
• Provide advice on issues regarding gender balance and inclusion of gender expertise in Global Fund structures and mechanisms
Partnerships and networking
• Liaise and work with international technical partners on strategic and policy issues related to gender equality, including the development of joint publications and statements as needed; and
• Represent as needed the Global Fund at international meetings with key partners and stakeholders specifically in relation to strategy and policy issues related to gender.
Qualifications
Essential:
Advanced university degree in a public health related field or in gender, women and development or social sciences or in health sciences with advanced training in any of the above fields.
Experience
Essential:
• Extensive professional experience in the field of gender and health or women’s health;
• At least 7 - 10 years working in an international environment or working at the international level;
• Extensive relevant work within development cooperation with different constituencies and of networking with key partners, and in several developing countries, resulting in recognition as an expert in gender issues from a range of stakeholders;
Desirable:
•Work at the country level within health programs including: HIV, TB or malaria;
•Work at the country level, including with governments, on policymaking, program design, and implementation in health, or international health policy-making; preferably including work on HIV, TB or malaria.
Competencies
Languages:
An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French or one of the following: Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. Knowledge of other languages an asset.
Skills:
• Proven negotiation skills;
• Good computer skills using Microsoft Office
Competencies:
• Knowledge of gender inequalities as related to health and health services in implementing countries and in different cultures, including gender issues as they pertain to women and girls, and sexual minority groups;
• Knowledge and understanding of international consensus documents and conventions of relevance for gender and health;
• Knowledge of the new aid architecture and aid modalities in health;
• Social competence, integrity, tact, discretion and sensitivity to cultural differences;
• Good strategic, analytical and evaluation skills;
• Track record of work in a team environment;
• Adaptability and flexibility in working in a complex and dynamic environment;
• Ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple demands and meet deadlines.
Core Competencies:
• Solution-Oriented Analysis
• Building Relationships
• Demonstrating Accountability and Commitment
• Communicating Effectively
Under the supervision of the Director of the Knowledge Management Unit in the Strategy, Performance and Evaluation Cluster, the role of the Senior Policy Advisor for Gender Equality includes the following:
• Take the lead as champion on gender equality issues within the Global Fund, with direct access to the Secretariat and Board leadership, including through optimizing the 2011-2016 Global Fund Strategy focus on equity and human rights;
• Take overall responsibility for the implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy, ensuring an oversight and accountability system to monitor and report on the progress of implementation;
• Provide strategic and policy advice and policy analyses and reviews on gender-related issues;
• Take the lead in capacity and competence development within the Global Fund, including proactive and timely communication of new scientific and programmatic developments on gender-related issues; and
• Strengthen partnerships and networking with international technical partners on policy and strategy issues related to gender equality.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy implementation
• Ensure overall responsibility for the implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy, establishing an oversight and accountability system for monitoring and evaluation;
• Work with the Senior Technical Gender Advisor and the Senior Advisor, Gender and Sexual Diversity, in coordinating the Internal Gender Task Team activities for the implementation of both the Gender Equality Strategy and the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Strategy.
• Ensure implementation and development of appropriate gender equality elements within the Global Fund Strategy 2011-2016 including through its strategic focus on Equity and Human Rights.
Policy and Strategy Advice and Analysis
• Provide strategic and policy advice on gender-related issues, e.g., the integration of gender-related issues in the design and implementation of the Global Fund’s new architecture and other mechanisms, assessment of Phase 2 applications and strategic actions such as PMTCT scale-up;
• Carry out, as needed, gender analyses of the Global Fund applications and grant portfolio with a view to strengthening strategic actions and/or developing policy recommendations related to gender equality;
• Conduct policy reviews, as needed, of best evidence and best practices on gender-related issues for informed policy and strategy;
• Contribute, as needed, to Global Fund reports and publications as well as the Global Fund Knowledge Hub in relation to gender issue; and
• Ensure intensified work on sex- and age-disaggregated data and gender sensitive program indicators for monitoring and evaluation.
Capacity and competence building within the Fund
• Support work to integrate gender aspects in all Global Fund policies including Human Resource policies;
• Ensure staff development and general sensitization on gender issues; and
• Provide advice on issues regarding gender balance and inclusion of gender expertise in Global Fund structures and mechanisms
Partnerships and networking
• Liaise and work with international technical partners on strategic and policy issues related to gender equality, including the development of joint publications and statements as needed; and
• Represent as needed the Global Fund at international meetings with key partners and stakeholders specifically in relation to strategy and policy issues related to gender.
Qualifications
Essential:
Advanced university degree in a public health related field or in gender, women and development or social sciences or in health sciences with advanced training in any of the above fields.
Experience
Essential:
• Extensive professional experience in the field of gender and health or women’s health;
• At least 7 - 10 years working in an international environment or working at the international level;
• Extensive relevant work within development cooperation with different constituencies and of networking with key partners, and in several developing countries, resulting in recognition as an expert in gender issues from a range of stakeholders;
Desirable:
•Work at the country level within health programs including: HIV, TB or malaria;
•Work at the country level, including with governments, on policymaking, program design, and implementation in health, or international health policy-making; preferably including work on HIV, TB or malaria.
Competencies
Languages:
An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French or one of the following: Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. Knowledge of other languages an asset.
Skills:
• Proven negotiation skills;
• Good computer skills using Microsoft Office
Competencies:
• Knowledge of gender inequalities as related to health and health services in implementing countries and in different cultures, including gender issues as they pertain to women and girls, and sexual minority groups;
• Knowledge and understanding of international consensus documents and conventions of relevance for gender and health;
• Knowledge of the new aid architecture and aid modalities in health;
• Social competence, integrity, tact, discretion and sensitivity to cultural differences;
• Good strategic, analytical and evaluation skills;
• Track record of work in a team environment;
• Adaptability and flexibility in working in a complex and dynamic environment;
• Ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple demands and meet deadlines.
Core Competencies:
• Solution-Oriented Analysis
• Building Relationships
• Demonstrating Accountability and Commitment
• Communicating Effectively
How to apply
www.theglobafund.org/jobs
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