• Job Description

  Req#: JR3270
  Associate Specialist, Community, Rights and Gender (CRG) - GL C - Defined Duration until December 2025
  The Associate Specialist, CRG, provides strategic and operational support to facilitate collaboration across the CRG department.
  
  They work across two Thematic Cluster Teams – Human Rights, Gender, and Health Equity, and Key Populations, Community Responses, and Community Engagement – as well as with the Regional Investment Support team.
  
  Under the direction of the Deputy Head, CRG, they will work as part of a small team that provides departmental support in program and project management, and data analysis which enables cross team alignment with department objectives.
  Key Responsibilities
  Under the direction of the Deputy Head, CRG, and as part of a small team providing cross Departmental support, the Associate Specialist contributes to the effective functioning of the Department in alignment with its operational objectives and aims.
  Program management and coordination:
  • Provide high quality program management and coordination support to Department teams.
  • Working with the CRG Program Officer, facilitate the development of sub-team and departmental strategies and workplans.
  • Coordinate implementation and monitoring of thematic cluster, and regional investment support teams workplans
  • Provide analytical support to thematic cluster, and regional investment support teams in the development of operational strategies and priorities
  • Coordinate the engagement of thematic cluster and regional investment support teams in wider Global Fund strategic and operational planning, and grant review and approval processes.
  • Coordinate and contribute to internal and external reporting processes for the thematic cluster and regional investment support teams including business process metrics, corporate and implementation level KPIs, and thematic reporting.
  • Facilitate cross team collaboration, information, and knowledge sharing.
  Communication:
  • Coordinate and contribute to the development of knowledge products including technical briefings, e-learnings and communication materials as needed
  • Manage briefings, meetings and events with multilateral, civil society, community and technical partners.
  • Monitor and maintain communications with key partners including community and civil society organizations, and multi-lateral and bilateral agencies.
  • Provide support to the CRG Department Head, Deputy Head and Leadership team in the preparation of briefings/materials for external events and audiences, and Global Fund Board and Committees.
  Training and Capability Development:
  • Coordinate and participate in the design of capability building and best practice sharing initiatives for thematic cluster and investment support teams to facilitate Global Fund secretariat learning.
  • Contribute to the development, evaluation and continual refinement of capability development tools and trainings for external partners
  Reporting
  • Working with the CRG Program Officer and CRG Data Analyst, contribute to the development of timely and highest quality reporting to the Global Fund Board and Committees, Global Fund executive management, and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinate and provide analytical support in reporting against strategic and implementation KPIs and milestones, thematic reviews and other data related requirements
  • Act as Department focal point with Global Fund secretariat monitoring and evaluation functions
  • Other duties as determined by the Deputy Head.
  Subject to change by the Executive Director at any time at their sole discretion.
  Qualifications
  Essential: University degree in public health, business/public administration, social sciences or a related field or equivalent professional training or study/work experience
  Desirable: Advanced degree in a relevant field
  Experience
  Essential:
  • At least 3 years’ experience, including experience in program management, organizational effectiveness, strategy and/or performance improvement and international development or public health
  • Several years of previous experience in project coordination in a multi-stakeholder setting
  Desirable:
  • Work experience in a developing country environment
  • Work experience in an NGO environment
  • Project management experience
  • Experience with Global Fund policies and processes
  • Technical knowledge of one or more of the following areas: human rights, health equity, community systems and responses, and/or community engagement
  • Competencies
  Languages:
  • An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset
  Organizational Competencies:
  • Global Fund awareness and mind-set -Level 2
  • Service orientation -Level 2
  • Drive for results -Level 2
  • Collaboration -Level 2
  • Interaction -Level 2
  • Adaptability -Level 2
  Functional Competencies:
  • Analytical -Level 2
  • Business -Level 2
  • Awareness -Level 2
  • Multicultural -Level 2
  • Project Management -Level 2
  • Geopolitical Awareness -Level 2
  Other Skills:
  • Experience with policy and systems analysis; strategic thinker, with quantitative / qualitative analytical abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple complex stakeholders and multiple reporting lines with flexibility, resilience, and well-developed emotional intelligence
  • Demonstrated written skills and ability to develop effective communication products (talking points, presentations, etc.)
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills, and ability to develop tailored solutions
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Reliable team member with well-honed interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural team and across teams
  • Discretion and confidentiality
  • Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
  • Focus on quality of work product, thoroughness, and attention to detail
  • Self-starter with strong entrepreneurial attitude
  • Adaptability and flexibility in working in a complex and dynamic environment
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  The Global Fund recruits top-tier talent for our open positions, in support of our mission to end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics.
  Explore our vacancies and apply on the Global Fund Careers recruitment system.
  More information on working at the Global Fund is available on the Careers section of our main website.
  Job Posting End Date
  02 November 2023

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