Programme Analyst: LGBTI+ & Key Populations

Job Title: Programme Analyst: LGBTI+ & Key Populations

Organization: UNDP

Job Identification: 12433

Location: Luanda, Angola

Apply Before: 08/29/2023, 06:59 AM

Job Schedule: Full time

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term

Practice Area: Governance

Bureau: Bureau for Policy and Programme Support

Contract Duration: 2 Year with Possibility for extension

Education & Work Experience: Master's Degree - 2 year(s) experience

Required Languages: Fluency in Portuguese with strong working knowledge of English.

Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

Mobility required/no mobility: mobility required

Job Description

BACKGROUND

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

UNDP’s country programme priorities for Angola include support to the delivery of essential health services while addressing the socio-economic determinants of health, with cross-cutting attention to the promotion of good governance, human rights and gender equality.

This position contributes to the achievement of UNDP’s priorities in Angola by supporting State decision-makers in Angola to understand and respond to the needs and rights of sexual and gender minorities and HIV-related key populations; by strengthening the capacity of these populations to understand and influence relevant public policy and laws; and by facilitating the involvement of these populations in governance processes. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Programme Analyst will support the implementation of the #WeBelong Africa programme in Angola, supporting state entities in sub-Saharan Africa to become increasingly accountable and responsive to, and inclusive of, LGBTI people and young key populations, which in turn will contribute to better laws, more responsive public sector services, and social norms that affirm these populations’ perspectives, needs and rights.

UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. This is a recognition of interconnected nature of development risks & crises that the world is facing and that call for assembling of multidisciplinary teams for an integrated & systemic response. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across issues, units, functions, teams and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.

Support the formulation and implementation of #WeBelong Africa programme strategies, workplans, and budgets for Angola, in order to advance the promotion and inclusion of the LGBTI and key populations in policy, laws, programmes, and social justice related movements.

• Draft annual workplans and budgets for #WeBelong Africa in Angola.
• Monitor progress towards workplan milestones and objectives.
• Monitor expenditures against budget and make recommendations for spending.
• Prepare monthly and annual reports.

Provide day to day management of #WeBelong Africa programme activities in Angola, including provision of technical support to partners, organization of events and meetings, research and preparation of reports and tools, and collection and reporting of relevant data and information for measuring success of the programme in line with the #WeBelong Africa Results Framework.

• Design and deliver appropriate technical support and training interventions, drawing on best practice in LGBTI+ inclusion and HIV work with key populations.
• Recruit and supervise short-term consultants responsible for additional technical support provision in specialized fields.
• Plan and organize workshops and events, both logistically and substantively.
• Conceptualize and design relevant field research and learning opportunities.

Facilitate, support, and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in government and civil society, in collaboration with the UNDP Governance and Global Fund HHD portfolios.

• Identify potential champions of LGBTI+ and key population inclusion in key State roles, including parliamentarians, judges and senior government officials.
• Develop relationships with State stakeholders through one-to-one contact and by facilitating their participation in appropriate national and regional events and processes.
• Work closely with leading LGBTI+ organizations and leaders in Angola, identifying and responding to their needs in line with the objectives of #WeBelong Africa.

Facilitate the learning of lessons, knowledge management, and the use of evidence to inform relevant activities and initiatives.

• Identify and promote the use of relevant existing knowledge products.
• Identify key knowledge and evidence gaps and facilitate the development and sharing of relevant resources in response.
• Design and oversee #WeBelong Africa related communication activities.
• Participate in relevant Communities of Practice, within and beyond UNDP.

Manage partnerships and collaboration between the UNDP country office and the UNDP #WeBelong Africa regional team, and between UNDP and other UN Agencies, Government institutions, bilateral partners, academia and Civil society organisation for the effective management and implementation of #WeBelong Africa in Angola.

• Represent #WeBelong Africa and UNDP as appropriate in UN development system meetings.
• Represent Angola in relevant #WeBelong Africa regional meetings and processes.
• Develop relationships with key development cooperation and philanthropic actors in Angola and support fundraising to sustain the programme. 
• Ensure sound project management of #WeBelong Africa Angola component in the CO’s project planning and reporting systems.
• Provide programmatic support to other CO’s projects as well as cross-cutting CO initiatives as and when required.
• Lead on and respond to operational processes related to the Angola component of the #WeBelong Africa project including budgeting, delivery monitoring, monitoring of payment processes.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: 

• Periodically supervise short-term consultants, interns and/or volunteers contributing to the We Belong Africa initiative in Angola.

Other:

• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.

COMPETENCIES

Core Competencies:

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making 

People Management Competencies:

• UNDP People Management Competencies can be found on the dedicated site. 

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies:

Communication – Advocacy strategy and implementation

• Ability to create and implement advocacy strategies which lead to impactful change.

Partnership management – Relationship management

• Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding.

Partnership management – Strategic management

• Ability to capture and sustain attention, interest and agreement of high-level, influential policy and decision makers and secure their buy-in of high-level vision and objectives.

Business Direction & Strategy – System Thinking

• Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.

Business Development – Portfolio Management

• Ability to select, prioritise and control the organization´s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity.
• Ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimising return on investment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Public Health, Law, Social Sciences or a related field is required.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience with LGBTI related issues in developing countries, including some relevant experience in Lusophone Africa.
• At least one year of experience in collaborating with organizations in the United Nations Development system. 
• Experience in strategy development, work-planning and reporting is an asset. 
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation or research related to HIV key populations and/or LGBTI issues is an asset.

Language requirements

• Fluency in Portuguese with strong working knowledge of English.

Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.

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Program Officer, Communicable & Non-Communicable Conditions

Job Title: Program Officer, Communicable & Non-Communicable Conditions

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Host entity: WHO

Assignment country: Angola

Expected start date: 02/10/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health and well-being

Volunteer category: International UN Volunteer Specialist

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Luanda

Details

Mission and objectives

Objective of WHO - "The attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health." Mission - "Effective engagement with member states for advancing the global agenda; contributing to national health policies, strategies and plans; and for bringing country realities and perspectives to global policies and priorities."

Context

The Health Sector in Angola is undergoing rapid transformation, in line with the reforms the Government is institutionalizing, to improve health service delivery for the population in the country. The country has a wide network of facilities comprising over 3,164 public facilities providing essential services. These include 13 National Hospitals, 32 specialized Hospitals, 18 Provincial Hospitals, 166 municipal Hospitals, 10 non-profit private Hospitals, 105 Maternal and Child Centres, 640 Health Centres, and 2,180 health posts. The country is committed to moving towards the attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). As part of this, the implementation of interventions to address the control of communicable and non-communicable diseases is a priority area of focus. The WHO Angola office is called upon to support the country in this goal. Coupled with this is the current drive by WHO to open more opportunities for technically competent persons to have an opportunity to work with the organization, as part of its talent search and provision of opportunities to persons building careers in public health to enhance their international experiences. The WHO is therefore seeking a technically competent United Nations Volunteer to work as a Program Officer in addressing communicable and non-communicable conditions.

Task description

Under the guidance and overall supervision of the WHO Representative and working under the technical guidance of the UHC-Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases team lead, the person shall contribute to the work of WHO in accelerating the implementation of interventions addressing the communicable and non-communicable conditions in Angola. The incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities which are performed according to the needs and agenda: • Support to addressing vector-borne conditions including Malaria • Facilitation to the implementation of interventions relating to Tuberculosis, HIV & Hepatitis B • Address the high burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases • Implementing innovations to increase coverage of routine immunization services • Participate in activities to expand new and/or supplementary vaccination activities • Support the development of strategies for addressing non-Communicable conditions, including mental health, oral health, rehabilitation services • Put in place initiatives that address the four key metabolic/physiological changes (raised blood pressure, overweight/obesity, raised blood glucose, and raised cholesterol), • Other duties as assigned by the WHO Representative Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking an active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day). • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country. • Provide annual and end-of-assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible. Results/expected outputs As an active WHO team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly, and high-quality support rendered to WHO and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Support to the WHO Angola activities facilitating the scale-up of interventions addressing communicable and non-communicable conditions in the country. • Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

Eligibility criteria

Age

27 - 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

3 years of experience in the health sector at the service delivery, and/or management level • Experience with the compilation and analysis of health sector progress. • Proven ability to document health sector initiatives and activities. Considered as an asset: • Experience working at the sub-national level (district/province/state) • Relevant work experience in WHO, and other UN agencies; experience working in relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations. • Support to the health sector at the national and sub-national (district) levels in multiple countries • Experience working in Portuguese-speaking countries The incumbent should be able to demonstrate an understanding key strategic and operational priorities in responding to: • HIV, Tuberculosis, and Hepatitis B • Neglected Tropical Diseases • Routine immunization services • Common non-communicable conditions including mental health Fluency in spoken and written English or French. A good working knowledge of Portuguese. Additional training and/or certifications in any of the communicable or non-communicable conditions an asset.

Area(s) of expertise

Health

Driving license

-

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required French, Level: Fluent, Desirable Portuguese, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Required education level

Master degree or equivalent in Public Health, Health Services, or a related subject

Competencies and values

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Knowing and managing self • Producing results • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity, and self- reliance; and commitment towards WHO’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

Angola is classified as a “B“ Duty Station. This is a scale that assesses the difficulty of working and living conditions, with A being the least and E, the most difficult. Categories are arrived at through an assessment of the overall quality of life. In determining the degree of hardship, consideration is given to local conditions of safety and security, health care, housing, climate, isolation and level of amenities/conveniences of life. Note on novel coronavirus – COVID-19. The rapidly changing nature of novel coronavirus COVID-19 has placed significant and increasing restrictions on the freedom of movement of people across the globe, within countries and across borders. Such restrictions make it very difficult for international UN Volunteers to begin their assignments at their assigned duty station and UNV cannot guarantee assignments will proceed as normal. Candidates for international UN Volunteer assignments during this period may be exceptionally granted alternative working arrangements to work from their place of recruitment until restrictions are lifted. This is at the discretion of the host entity. Candidates proceeding to interview are recommended to discuss the likelihood of travel and possible alternative arrangements with the host entity. If selected, candidates should carefully consider the circumstances before accepting UNV’s offer.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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Program Officer, Health Promotion

Job Title: Program Officer, Health Promotion

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Assignment country: Angola

Expected start date: 02/10/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health and well-being

Volunteer category: International UN Volunteer Specialist

Host entity: WHO

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Luanda

Details

Mission and objectives

Objective of WHO - "The attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health." Mission - "Effective engagement with member states for advancing the global agenda; contributing to national health policies, strategies and plans; and for bringing country realities and perspectives to global policies and priorities."

Context

The Health Sector in Angola is undergoing rapid transformation, in line with the reforms the Government is institutionalizing, to improve health service delivery for the population in the country. The country has a wide network of facilities comprising over 3,164 public facilities providing essential services. These include 13 National Hospitals, 32 specialized Hospitals, 18 Provincial Hospitals, 166 municipal Hospitals, 10 non-profit private Hospitals, 105 Maternal and Child Centres, 640 Health Centres, and 2,180 health posts. The country is committed to improving the overall well-being of the people in Angola. As part of this, the implementation of interventions to promote healthy actions is a priority area of focus. The WHO Angola office is called upon to support the country in this goal. Coupled with this is the current drive by WHO to open more opportunities for technically competent persons to have an opportunity to work with the organization, as part of its talent search and provision of opportunities to persons building careers in public health to enhance their international experiences. The WHO is therefore seeking a technically competent United Nations Volunteer to work as a Program Officer in Health Promotion.

Task description

Under the guidance and overall supervision of the WHO Representative and working under the technical guidance of the Health Promotion Officer, the person shall contribute to the work of WHO in accelerating the implementation of interventions promoting well-being in Angola. The incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities which are performed according to the needs and agenda: 1. Support to interventions addressing the effects of environment and climate change on health, 2. Facilitation of health promotion and addressing social determinants of health 3. Responding to the nutrition and food safety challenges in the country 4. Implementing innovations in tobacco control 5. Put in place initiatives that address the four key behaviors (tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, and the harmful use of alcohol) and impacting wellbeing 6. Addressing challenges relating to violence and injuries including road traffic accidents and self-harm 7. Other duties as assigned by the WHO Representative Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking an active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day). • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country. • Provide annual and end-of-assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results, and opportunities. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers. • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible. Results/expected outputs As an active WHO team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly, and high-quality support rendered to WHO and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Support to the WHO Angola activities facilitating the improvement of well-being for the population in Angola. • Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated, and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

Eligibility criteria

Age

27 - 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

3 years of experience in health at the service delivery, and/or management level • Experience with the compilation and analysis of health and wellbeing progress. • Proven ability to document health sector initiatives and activities. Considered as an asset: • Experience working at the sub-national level (district/province/state) • Relevant work experience in WHO, and other UN agencies; experience working in relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations. • Support to the health sector at the national and sub-national (district) levels in multiple countries • Experience working in Portuguese-speaking countries Expected functional Skills and Knowledge: The incumbent should be able to demonstrate an understanding key strategic and operational priorities in responding to: • Climate change, and healthy environments • Health promotion and addressing social determinants of health • Nutrition and food safety • Framework for Control of Tobacco Control • Risk factors to health – including physical activity, alcohol abuse, tobacco use and insufficient diets • Violence, and injury control including road traffic accidents and self harm/suicide Language skills: Fluency in spoken and written English or French. A good working knowledge of Portuguese. Desirable: Additional training and/or certifications in any of the Health Promotion areas of focus

Area(s) of expertise

Health

Driving license

-

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required French, Level: Fluent, Desirable Portuguese, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Required education level

Master degree or equivalent in Public Health, Health Services, or a related subject

Competencies and values

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Knowing and managing self • Producing results • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity, and self-reliance; and commitment towards WHO’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

Angola is classified as a “B“ Duty Station. This is a scale that assesses the difficulty of working and living conditions, with A being the least and E, the most difficult. Categories are arrived at through an assessment of the overall quality of life. In determining the degree of hardship, consideration is given to local conditions of safety and security, health care, housing, climate, isolation and level of amenities/conveniences of life. Note on novel coronavirus – COVID-19. The rapidly changing nature of novel coronavirus COVID-19 has placed significant and increasing restrictions on the freedom of movement of people across the globe, within countries and across borders. Such restrictions make it very difficult for international UN Volunteers to begin their assignments at their assigned duty station and UNV cannot guarantee assignments will proceed as normal. Candidates for international UN Volunteer assignments during this period may be exceptionally granted alternative working arrangements to work from their place of recruitment until restrictions are lifted. This is at the discretion of the host entity. Candidates proceeding to interview are recommended to discuss the likelihood of travel and possible alternative arrangements with the host entity. If selected, candidates should carefully consider the circumstances before accepting UNV’s offer.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager - (NPSA10)

Organization: UNDP

Job Identification: 13032

Location: Benguela, Angola

Apply Before: 08/31/2023, 06:59 AM

Job Schedule: Full time

Grade: NB4

Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement

Practice Area: Management

Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Education & Work Experience: Master's Degree - 5 year(s) experience OR Bachelor's Degree - 7 year(s) experience

Required Languages: English

Desired Languages: Portuguese

Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

Job Description

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP:  we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories. 

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 170 countries and territories, working with Governments and people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the pledge to leave no one behind reflect the interconnectedness of health and sustainable development issues such as the widening economic and social inequalities, the climate crisis, rapid urbanization, the continuing burden of HIV and other infectious diseases (e.g., malaria, tuberculosis, COVID.19), the growing burden of non-communicable diseases and the emergence of health threats. The scope and scale of delivering health and well-being for all demands innovative partnerships and financing.

UNDP’s partnership with the Global Fund (GF), in line with UNDP’s HIV, Health and Development Strategy 2016-2021: Connecting the Dots, makes a vital contribution to UNDP’s Strategic Plan 2018-2021, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the pledge to leave no one behind.   When requested, UNDP acts as interim Principal Recipient (PR), working with national partners and the Global Fund to ensure management, implementation and oversight of GF grants, while simultaneously strengthening health institutions and systems for national entities to assume the PR role over time. 

In Angola, the Ministry of Health and UNDP have had a long-standing, strategic partnership for health service delivery through Global Fund grants. Currently, UNDP is acting as the Principal Recipient for the consolidated HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis 2018-2021. From July 2021 to June 2024, UNDP will act as Principal Recipient for a consolidated HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis Grant. 

Most of the interventions planned in this Grant will be implemented at national level and in priority provinces based on their epidemiological burden. A new sub-national approach, already introduced in Benguela in 2020-21, will be replicated in Benguela province. Its objective is to expand the coverage of high-quality HIV, malaria and tuberculosis services for the most vulnerable populations: pregnant women, children under 5, adolescent girls and young women and key populations. To that end, UNDP establish an office in Benguela. The office will ensure that adequate grant management and implementation of activities are in line with the grant agreement and the sub-national approach. Lessons learned from the Benguela sub-national approach will inform the next Global Fund Funding cycle in Angola.

To help the UNDP Project Management Unit (PMU) deliver in a timely and quality assured manner on the Grant Performance Framework targets, while complying with UNDP and Global Fund rules and regulations, UNDP Angola is recruiting a Project Manager to be based in Benguela. 

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Provincial representation and provision of leadership for the implementation of the sub-national approach in Benguela province:

• Represent the UNDP Global Fund Project vis-à-vis the Provincial Government, the Provincial Health Directorate as well as in strategic partnership forums related to HIV, malaria and tuberculosis within the province;
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Provincial and Municipal Health Directors in the province to ensure ownership of project/Global Fund grant implementation;
• Ensure adequate synergies between Provincial Government, the Global Fund project and other donor-funded activities taking place in the province which are related to HIV, malaria or tuberculosis;
• Identify and communicate risk areas in particular the risk of deviation from the implementation plan to avoid delays; formulates and implements risk assurance measures;
• Maintain close collaboration, coordination and planning with the UNDP Global Fund project  office in Benguela;
• Contribute to periodic UNDP reports for the Country Coordination Mechanism, UN Joint Team on HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB, bilateral partners, Civil society and the general public as and when necessary.

 

2. Implement the disease programme monitoring and evaluation strategy and guidelines, resulting in quality M&E activities

• Ensure the development and implementation of detailed activity workplans to help achieve grant performance targets for the province, in collaboration with the Provincial Health Directorate focal points for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis as well as NGO Sub-Recipients;
• Ensure the development and implementation of a provincial monitoring & evaluation plan including field visits to health facility and community-based activities, in Benguela’s 12 Municipalities, in close collaboration with the Provincial Health Directorate;
• Ensure the timely collection, reporting and quality assurance of the UNDP Global Fund project data from the province; address queries raised by the Ministry of Health Disease Programmes, Global Fund or the Local Fund Agent (LFA);
• Monitor key grant performance indicators at provincial level and ensure that they are reported and discussed with Provincial and Municipal governments;
• Support NGO Sub-Recipient management and oversight through M&E visits and grant performance review meetings at provincial level;
• Coordinate all Project meetings and field visits to and within the province; support the organization of visits to Benguela project sites by Luanda and Benguela-based UNDP staff, the Global Fund or the Local Fund Agent;
• Identify, report and help address bottlenecks to the achievement of grant targets for the province, at health facility or community level;
• Support the identification, documentation and dissemination of positive performance, success stories as well as lessons learned from the sub-national approach. 

3. Lead and guide on the implementation of programmatic activities in Benguela:

• Lead in ensuring that the planned programmatic activities are implemented as planned;
• Engage UNDP Global Fund project staff, sub-recipients and partners in ensuring that the planned implementation activities is as per the workplan;
• Ensuring that  bottlenecks related to programmatic activities implementation are resolved, including seeking of further support from the UNDP Global Fund project office in Luanda as well as engaging the local authorities to surpass local challenges;
• Participate in and/or lead (when applicable) national and provincial forums that ensure timely and efficient programmatics activities implementation;
• Lead in ensuring continuous positive engagement of the provincial health authorities in the facilitation of activities implementation.

 

4. Manage UNDP HR and assets in Benguela province

• Line manage a team of four (4) including an M&E Associate, a PSM associate, an Administrative/Finance Assistant and a Driver; develop and monitor annual performance and professional development objectives;
• Support the deputy programme coordinator and provide oversight to UNDP’s disease programme advisors in malaria, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and laboratory services;
• In all project operations, ensure compliance with UNDP Programme Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP);
• Ensure proper management of Project-procured assets including asset inventory and reporting;
• Ensure service providers and contractors adhere to project outlined deliverable. This will include the service providers involved in the warehousing and distribution of health commodities;
• Ensure comprehensive archiving of Project documentation, both electronically and physically;
• Ensure the safety and security of UNDP personnel, premises and assets in consultation with UNDSS. 

5. Performance management & knowledge sharing 

• Supervise, energize and motivate the Benguela Office team and ensure staff capacity building in provincial activities implementation;
• Contribute the the development of project management knowledge products based on lessons learned, experiences and data generated through grant implementation and provide sound contributions to UNDP knowledge networks and communities of practice;
• Identify success stories and best practices learnt from the grant and ensure proper documentation and dissemination; 
• Provides training and guidance to the provincial team and develops work plans and priorities, monitors achievements and evaluates performance of UNDP Benguela office staff.

Institutional Arrangement

Under the supervision of the Deputy Programme Coordinator in close coordination and planning with the Kwanza Sur Project manager, Senior M&E Specialist, Senior PSM Specialist and Senior Finance Specialist the Benguela Project Manager will be responsible to ensure successful implementation of the for the sub-national approach. 

Competencies

Core Competencies
 

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact 
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems 
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands 
• Act with Determination:  LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

People Management Competencies:

Motivate and Direct

• Create and communicate a compelling vision and purpose
• Align people and resources with organizational vision, strategy, objectives
• Understand and proactively builds the team/organization culture

Manage Performance and Ensure Accountability

• Ensure regular conversations with people about work
• Provide positive and constructive feedback
• Discuss poor performance in a timely manner
• Provide praise and recognition, as well as ensure accountability

Lead with Humility

• Be authentic and transparent, act with integrity
• Be accessible and available to team members they lead
• Encourages debate and discussion, creating a culture where people are comfortable to challenge senior leaders and feel listened too
• Be modest, giving credit for success to others and admit own shortcomings

Cross functional & Technical competencies

Lead with Humility: Effective leadership 

• Be authentic and transparent, act with integrity
• Be accessible and available to team members 
• Encourage debate and discussion, create a culture where people are comfortable to challenge senior leaders and feel listened too. 
• Be modest, giving credit for success to others and admit own shortcomings

Business Direction & Strategy: System Thinking  

• Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.

Business Development: UNDP Representation    

• Ability to represent UNDP and productively share UNDP knowledge and activities; advocate for UNDP, its values, mission and work with various constituencies

Business Management: Project Management      

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.

Demonstrate Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: People Management 

• Genuinely care about people; demonstrate empathy with joys and pains of others 

Enable the wellbeing of the team(s) 

• Read a group’s emotional currents and power relationships, identifying influencers, networks, and organizational dynamics; adapt leadership styles at the appropriate times 

Build an Enabling Workplace: Workplace management   

• Create a working environment where people are engaged and want to do their best; empower and enables team members to perform and have a positive workplace experience 
• Promote honestly, openness, trust and psychological safety and create opportunities to innovate and learn 
• Recruit and promotes individuals based upon objective measures and meritocracy; acknowledge and utilize the talent of others Encourage collective action and integration

Manage Performance and Ensure Accountability: Accountability and performance management         

• Ensure regular conversations with people about work 
• Provide positive and constructive feedback 
• Identify root causes of poor performance and find solutions; 
• Provide praise and recognition, as well as ensure accountability  

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Medicine, Economics, Business Administration, International Development, Public Administration, Social Sciences or any development related field;
• Bachelor degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years with MA or 7 years with BA of professional experience in HIV, Malaria and/or TB programme management;
• Experience working with Angola’s health sector;
• Solid project management experience;
• Degree or training in case management of HIV/TB Co-infection, TB, including MDR-TB, Malaria, especially in children under 5 years of age, pregnant women, young and adolescent women and/or key populations;
• Experience in the use of evidence-based public health interventions in HIV, Malaria and/or TB;
• Experience with Global Fund funding and/or international Projects;
• Experience working in Benguela.

Language Requirement

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

Disclaimer

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.  

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status. 

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Required Skills

Global Funding

Project Management

Public Health

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Nutrition Officer

Job Title: Nutrition Officer

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Host entity: UNICEF

Assignment country: Angola

Expected start date: 01/08/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 2. Zero hunger

Volunteer category: International UN Volunteer Specialist

DoA reserved for persons with disabilities: No

Accessibility measures in place: -

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Luanda

Reasonable accommodation: No

Additional accessibility info: -

Details

Mission and objectives

UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and strives to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour towards children. UNICEF insists that the survival, protection and development of children are universal development imperatives that are integral to human progress. UNICEF mobilizes political will and material resources to help countries, particularly developing countries, ensure a "first call for children" and to build their capacity to form appropriate policies and deliver services for children and their families. UNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children – victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and exploitation, and those with disabilities. UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect the rights of children. In coordination with United Nations partners and humanitarian agencies, UNICEF makes its unique facilities for rapid response available to its partners to relieve the suffering of children and those who provide their care. UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free of discrimination. In everything it does, the most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority. UNICEF aims, through its country programmes, to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to support their full participation in the political, social and economic development of their communities. UNICEF works with all its partners towards the attainment of the sustainable human development goals adopted by the world community and the realization of the vision of peace and social progress enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.

Context

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children, to save their lives, to defend their rights and to help them fulfil their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. UNICEF has a footprint in Angola since 1976 when it first opened its office in Luanda. Nutrition programme activities are spread across the country, with particular focus on the provinces of Luanda, Huila, Cunene, Namibe, Benguela and Bie. Under the supervision of the Nutrition Specialist, the Nutrition Officer will provide technical, operational, and administrative assistance and support for the nutrition programme activities. Responsibilities will be focused on supporting the southern provinces of Angola and supporting nutrition activities at national level in Luanda. Responsibilities will include supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of nutrition programme activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge management and capacity building. The goal is to support the achievement of planned objectives in the work plan with the Government of Angola, aligned with the country programme goals and strategy while adhering to organizational rules, regulations, and procedures. In addition to duty station specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations, or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Nutrition Specialist or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Nutrition Officer will: •Support programme development and planning: Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes by supporting a variety of technical programme transactions; preparing materials and documentations and complying with organizational processes and management systems. •Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results: Support results-based management (RBM), and monitoring and evaluation of results for the nutrition programme. •Technical and operational support to programme implementation: Support regular programme field visits and surveys, and exchange information with partners and stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support. Refer and report critical issues and bottlenecks to relevant officials for timely resolution. •Networking and partnership building: Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with nutrition sector government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve programme goals and deliver sustainable results. Build relationships with local organizations, groups or individuals and supporting and/or participating in local volunteering initiatives. •Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building: Draft communication and information materials for country programme advocacy and visibility and apply innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results. •Encourage, mobilize, and support co-workers, fellow UN Volunteers, and members of the local community to play an active part in development on a voluntary basis.

Eligibility criteria

Age

27 - 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

3 years of experience in --at the national and/or international level in nutrition, health or epidemiology or other relevant programmes; experience with programming for malnutrition is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization. •Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills. •Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing. •Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. •Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. •Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. •Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines. •Sound security awareness. •Have affinity with or interest in children’s rights and volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Area(s) of expertise

Health

Driving license

-

Languages

Portuguese, Level: Working knowledge, Required English, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, health sciences, nutritional epidemiology, or another health-related science field.

Competencies and values

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

Angola was on the path to graduate to a middle-income country in February 2021 before the COVID-19 pandemic however public resource allocation for the social sectors is insufficient, compromising the availability and quality of services and qualified personnel. Traditional donor assistance continues to decline resulting in a very challenging, yet promising funding environment with a vivid and growing private sector stimulated by the government push to diversify the economy. Sixty-four per cent of the total population (30.4 million in 2018) is below the age of 24, with 48 per cent children under the age of 15. Angola remains prone to natural disasters and health emergencies, including floods, droughts, and disease outbreaks. The country is also affected by migration, conflict, and other regional crises, which have detrimental impacts on the affected populations, particularly the most vulnerable women and children, while undermining access to services and pushing the population deeper into poverty. Luanda is a sprawling city, and reasonably calm, though like many big cities it is susceptible to crimes and other security and safety related problems. During the last three years more frequent robberies have been reported, while the authorities continually reinforce the commitment to maintain law and order. Living conditions are as in many other advanced cities and accommodation of high quality is not difficult to find. Living costs are not dissimilar to most big cities in Europe. Luanda experiences a warm climate year-round, the summers are short and hot, and can be overcast while the winters are more comfortable, dry, and mostly clear. Angola is a unique country, and the UNICEF Angola nutrition programme offers the opportunity to learn at both upstream and downstream levels in a supportive environment. It provides for an interesting and enriching experience, but also requires tenacity, stamina, and commitment. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work under changing and sometimes challenging conditions is essential.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Reasonable accommodation

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.

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Technical Advisor – Physical Rehabilitation

Position Title:	Technical Advisor – Physical Rehabilitation	Application Deadline Date:	13 Feb 2014
Position Location:	Huambo / Bié	Position Start Date	01 Apr 2014
Region:	Africa\Southern Africa	Position End Date:	31 Mar 2017
Requisition Category:	International	Recruitment Priority:	Need Within 2 Months
Country Name:	Angola	Program/Office Name:	Angola
City/Province:	Huambo / Bié	Employee Type:	Contract
Job Grade Level:	16	Recruitment Status:	Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post?	Family - Spouse with Children
		Requisition Num:	2014AFSCCHA-9FBM86

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The technical advisor will have responsibility for overseeing the technical implementation of a project which includes training for physical rehabilitation providers, provision of assistive devices and the provision for the medical and physical rehabilitation needs of civilian victims of war and other people with disabilities. This will include the technical oversight of proposal submissions from potential sub-grantees and the awards once made. The technical advisor will travel to relevant sub-grantees and monitor the quality of their work and arrange for additional training or supervision to ensure that their work meets the required standards. The technical advisor will participate in reviewing sub-grantee reports and support the development of project reports. The technical advisor will also play a key role in setting up data and data collection and in the analysis to inform changes in technical programming to produce better development outcomes. This is a $5 million grant taking place over a period of 3 years.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Support to Sub-Grantees:

• Conduct visits to relevant sub-grantees to monitor quality of service implementation.
• Oversee training of rehabilitation professionals.
• Provide technical support to sub-grantees during visits or remotely.
• Development of technical resources to support sub-grantee implementation.
  
  Technical Oversight:
• Report on the quality of technical implementation by sub-grantees.
• Conduct technical assessments of potential sub-grantees prior to awards.
  
  Monitoring & Evaluation, Representation & other:
• Liaise with host government service providers and technical officials on technical issues.
• Discuss plans and strategies with different technical stakeholders to ensure proper understanding of the project’s concepts, including time frame.
• Consolidate technical learning within the project into a manual, training and support materials.
• Attend and participate in weekly chapel services and daily devotional meetings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Required:

• Qualified physical therapist with at least 5 years of experience in providing physical rehabilitation in conflict-affected countries.
• Experience in providing training to rehabilitation professionals desirable.
• Experience within U.S. Government funded grants desirable.
• Fluency in English required.
  
  Preferred:
• Fluency in Portuguese or Spanish.

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