Sub Regional Coordination Officer – West and Central Africa

Functional Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Country and Regional Support Partner Committee Manager, the Sub-Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa will coordinate and facilitate support to malaria endemic countries and to implement the approved CRSPC work plan, including to:

• Support identification, administration and coordination of a global team consisting of about 50 consultants/experts for provision of technical assistance to West and Central Africa countries, as well as sub-regional approaches, in co-ordination with external Regional Economic Communities.
• Analyze and compile annual technical assistance needs following consultation with NMCPs in West and Central African countries.
• Prepare and disseminate the CRSPC West and Central Africa Work Plans, Budgets, calendar of events, plus monthly and annual progress reports.
• Update country and partner profiles, identify role players/ambassadors and help maintain a vibrant multi-sectoral forum.
• Assist countries to prepare for Global Fund applications, grant making processes and implementation including participating in country missions, as required.
• Contribute to the in-depth exercise of identifying needs and gaps through programmatic and financial gap analysis in the West and Central African countries.
• Support country resource mobilization efforts
• Lead compilation and dissemination of reports on achievements, challenges and lessons learnt at country and regional levels.
• Any other duties as might be assigned by the RBM Secretariat, CRSPC and the Sub-Regional Coordinator.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

• All countries in the West and Central Africa and sub-regional networks that has legitimate capacity gaps will receive appropriate technical assistance by deploying consultants
• Support regional meeting to be organized for the sub-region.
• Assure that countries in the West and Central Africa and sub-regional networks will have Work Plans, Budgets, calendar of events on quarterly , and monthly and annual progress reports throughout each year
• Assure that countries will have their reports on achievements, challenges and lessons learnt at country and regional levels

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master or equivalent) in Public Health, Political Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration or related fields.
• A Bachelor degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be acceptable in lieu of the advanced degree.

Experience

• With master’s degree a minimum 5 years or with bachelor degree a minimum of 7 years of experience in coordination and management within the public health sector is required.
• Experience of working with International Coordination focusing on Malaria is desirable.
• Knowledge of malaria control and or other public health programmes in the West and Central Africa region is desirable.

Languages

• Fluency in English and French( spoken and written) is required.
• Knowledge of other UN language/s would be an asset.

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