Switzerland Senior Manager, Monitoring
Duty station:Geneva, Switzerland Purpose of the post: Support the Country Programmes team in monitoring implementation of grants and country performance. Team: Country Reviews and Grant Renewals, Country Programmes Reports to: Director of Country Reviews and Grant Renewals N° of posts supervised: 2 Career step level: 4
Key results expected: • Organise APR reviews; • Produce final summary reports of Monitoring IRC; • Produce Board papers and analytical reports emerging from the review of APRs; • Provide initial draft Decision Letters following the Monitoring IRC; • Update country fact sheets; • Revise guidelines for Monitoring IRC.
Main duties/ Responsibilities: • Manage reviews of country progress and coordinate related activities of the Country Programmes Department including pre-screening and assessments of country annual progress reports; • Maintain the country intelligence system that allows generation of just-in-time up-to-date information on the status of the grant implementation in countries as well as various aspects of country health system performance, vaccine management systems, and cooperation with in-country development partners and other stakeholders; • Strengthen the capacity and quality of the Monitoring Review team and of the pre-assessment teams; • Organise reviews of country annual progress reports; • Advise and guide the review team on GAVI procedures and guidelines for support to countries;. • Lead preparation of papers for submission to the Board and recommendations that result from the review process; • Analyse review outcomes, challenges and lessons learnt for improvement of reviews and follow up Review Team recommendations for action; • Work with the Policy & Performance department to provide input in evaluation studies & and maintain database on country progress reports; • Contribute to revision of guidelines on monitoring and updates on country fact sheets; • Represent the Country Programmes Department in relevant fora and undertakes relevant country visits; • Supports the work of the Transparency and Accountability Team.
Note: The essential functions listed in this section are not limited only to the tasks listed and may include other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Academic: • Advanced University degree (Masters or PhD) in Social Sciences or Public Health.
Work experience: • Minimum 7 years of professional experience related to at least one of the following areas: health system performance assessment, monitoring and evaluation of health programmes, health information systems, health policy analysis, and health system research; • Field experience in developing countries; • At least 3 years of work experience in an international health and development organization.
Skills/competencies: • Excellent knowledge of the health programmes monitoring and evaluation field. Deep understanding of health information systems in various country contexts, various measurement tools and evaluation methodologies; • Proven ability to present and interpret quantitative and qualitative data within the context of policy development and implementation; • Computer literate, additional knowledge on statistical software is desirable; • Strong cross-functional communicator (both oral and written); • Strong organizational skills and multi-tasking ability; • Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines; • Team-player and client-oriented; • Demonstrated ability to take initiatives; • Good knowledge of institutional or organization policies, systems and procedures; • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment; • Tact and discretion.
Languages: • Written and spoken fluency in English; • French is desirable.
Internal contacts: • Monitoring and Evaluation Team • Finance and Budget Team
External contacts: • WHO • UNICEF
GAVI is committed to diversity within its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
If you wish to apply, please email your cover letter and resume to: recruiting@gavialliance.org by the closing date and reference to “Senior Manager, Monitoring” in the subject line. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
If you wish to apply, please email your cover letter and resume to: recruiting@gavialliance.org by the closing date and reference to “Senior Manager, Monitoring” in the subject line. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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