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Vacancy

All appropriately qualified people regardless of sex, sexual orientation and/or gender identities and individuals who are living with HIV are encouraged to apply.
Unit Director, Africa & the Middle East / Grade 8

The Global Fund has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to assist with this appointment. For more details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service and how to apply, please visit : www.rrapublicsector.com Ref no. 1106-017L

Applications should be sent to: [email protected].
Remuneration:

Basic annual salary starting from 172,000 Swiss Frs. (CHF). The Global Fund is a foundation established under the laws of Switzerland enjoying certain privileges and immunities in Switzerland pursuant to a Headquarters Agreement concluded between the Swiss Federal Council and the Global Fund on 13 December 2004.
Benefits:

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Vacancy Number:1106-017L
Closing Date: 2011-08-01
Contract Type: 2 years / defined duration / Grade 8
Report Into: Cluster Director, Country Programs
Work Cluster Unit: Country Programs / Africa & the Middle East
Role Summary:

As part of a highly collaborative group of three Unit Directors, the Unit Director for Africa and the Middle East will guide the “Country Team Approach” – the basic organisational framework for working across units to provide recipients with grant-management supervision and support – across the Global Fund’s portfolio.

The Unit Director reports to the Country Programs Cluster Director who is responsible for providing overall leadership & strategic direction to the Global Fund’s country operations. The Unit Director has five direct reports: the Regional Team Leaders for the West Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa, East Africa & Indian Ocean and Middle East & North Africa Teams.

The Unit Director for Africa and the Middle East will be an experienced manager. S/he will work in a complex and rapidly changing institutional environment to support grant-management processes and systems, monitor signings and disbursements, and assure consistency in the Country Programs Cluster’s administrative system.
Responsibilities:

Administer an improved Grant Management process
• Develop and ensure effective implementation of grant-management processes, tools, and systems to improve the quality and speed of delivery (together with the two other Country Programs Unit Directors, and colleagues in other Clusters);
• Monitor signing and disbursements guaranteeing speed, volume, and quality;
• Facilitate the application of the “Country Team Approach” across teams and portfolios.

Improve accountability
• Develop accountability framework for Team Leaders and teams, and provide leadership to Team Leaders/teams for their performance and delivery;
• Advise the Country Programs Cluster Director on operational and staffing changes required to best adapt the work of Regional Teams.

Improve consistency in the administrative systems used by teams
• Together with the two other Country Programs Unit Directors, ensure the development and enforcement of consistent grant-management standards across the organisation;
• Ensure the identification, adaptation and effective application of best practices across teams.

Coordinate the Interface between Country Programs and other Clusters
• Proactively engage with other Clusters (in particular Finance, Strategy, Performance and Evaluation and External Relations and Partnerships) to ensure their participation in the “Country Team Approach” to achieve optimum results;
Ensure that the Cluster is fully represented in corporate-level discussions, and coordinate weekly feedback from, and input into, these discussions
Qualifications:

Essential:

A university degree in a relevant discipline, such as economics, development finance, business administration, public health, or development, is important.
Experience:

Essential:

• Candidates will bring proven experience of managing multi-country, multi-programmatic portfolios in Africa.
• Sustained experience of grant-making and grant-management and program finance issues;
• Understanding of performance-based funding;
• Substantial experience in leading culturally diverse and multi-disciplinary teams;
• Solid experience in managing risk, including financial and legal;
• Experience in international development, including familiarity with global public health issues;
• Exposure to high level decision-making in an international headquarters environment;
• Experience in program management and implementation in Africa;
• Proven track-record with grant-making mechanisms and processes, and program finance;
• A track record of working through influence across complex organisations;
• Proven ability to make decisions in a fast-paced and evolving environment;
• Track-record in strategic thinking and creative problem-solving.
Competencies:

Languages:

Excellent knowledge of English and French. Knowledge of Arabic and/or Portuguese a distinct advantage Knowledge of other relevant languages would be considered an asset.

Technical Skills:
• Sound judgement and decision making: ability to identify viable alternatives or options in planning and decision making whilst weighing up the risks for the organisation;
• Good financial sense;
• Political awareness and sensitivity;
• Managing and improving performance;
• Communicating effectively: using appropriate communication techniques effectively both verbally and in writing to communicate at all levels up to Board level;
• Developing own and staff capability, encouraging diversity and fostering teamwork;
• Ability to manage conflict and provide appropriate solutions;
• Results-oriented: Ability to structure and prioritise individuals’ and the Unit’s objectives against organisational goals; and
• Solution oriented analysis: Ability to create business relevant, appropriate and creative solutions

Core Competencies:

• Sound Decision-Making
• Demonstrating Accountability and Commitment
• Developing Capability
• Promoting Team Work
• Results-Oriented
• Managing and Improving Performance

About the Global Fund

Since our launch in 2002, we’ve committed more than US$21.7 billion in over 150 countries to help fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. To date, our programs have saved 6.5 million lives worldwide.

Our organizational culture is based on the values and norms we aspire to and have as individuals and as a team – Integrity, respect, passion, collaboration, innovation and effectiveness. They influence how we work and address issues internally, as well as how we work with partners outside the organization.

We plan to do even better in 2011. But for our plans to become a reality we need people who share our passion and commitment to work together; people who are “best in class” in their chosen field; and most of all, people who want to make a difference to the lives of others.

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