UNDP Jobs - 51177- Support Revision of Guidelines for National TB Pro

Support Revision of Guidelines for National TB Programme

Location :

Juba, SOUTH SUDAN

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

24-Nov-2014

Application Deadline :

13-Nov-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Two weeks

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Three weeks

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.

Background

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and malaria is an innovative public-private partnership that has played a crucial role in the world's efforts to respond successfully to HIV, TB and malaria. Thus far, the Global Fund has raised over US$22 billion to co-finance large-scale prevention, treatment and care programs in 150 countries. These investments have generated impressive results, contributing significantly to global progress towards MDG6.

The Global Fund's relationship with UNDP is focused on three interlinked objectives:

Supporting implementation of Global Fund grants;
Developing the capacity of national entities to implement grants and putting in place transition arrangements for national entities to take over the management of Global Fund programs, as soon as circumstances allow; and
Strengthening policy and program quality of Global Fund-related work, both at country and global levels.

As of May 2012, UNDP is serving as Principal Recipient for Global Fund programmes in 29 countries facing exceptional situations. There are a range of situations where UNDP is called upon to serve as temporary PR, including:

Countries where the Global Fund has assessed the proposed national PRs as significantly lacking capacity in one or more of the required management areas, and as unable to develop or mobilize the necessary technical capacities during a reasonable period within the lifetime of the grant;
Countries emerging from long periods of conflict and with extremely weak central administrations, often combined with other concerns about governance and implementation capacity;
Countries facing political upheaval, or longer-term complex political situations that jeopardize the ability of Governments and national NGOs to implement Global Fund grants.

UNDP is requested to step in as an interim Principal Recipient, by the Country Coordinating Mechanism and the Global Fund, in situations where no suitable national entity has been identified to take on that role. UNDP then implements the grant, to the greatest extent possible, with national entities serving as Sub-Recipients, while at the same time their capacity and systems are strengthened to take over the Principal Recipient role as soon as circumstances permit.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work

Working with the NTP, UNDP country office will recruit international TB consultant to provide technical assistance to revise National Guidelines for TB in South Sudan. The following is a summary of the scope of work.

Conduct desk review of relevant National TB guidelines for South Sudan and current WHO TB guidelines.

Engage with key technical experts to revise the existing National TB guidelines for South Sudan.

Produce draft National TB guidelines for South Sudan for presentation to the TB technical working group Finalize and submit National TB guidelines for South Sudan .

Outputs

Draft National TB Guidelines.

Revised National TB Guidelines for South Sudan.

Report of the review process.

Competencies

Self-development, initiative-taking;
Acting as a team supervisor and facilitating team work;
Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
Creating synergies through self-control;
Managing conflict;
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others;
Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
Informed and transparent decision making.
Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced degree in Public Health or related field.

Experience:

A minimum of 10 years professional experience in TB control programme, preferably in the area of clinical management, National programme management; sound knowledge of WHO TB guidelines;
Working experience with WHO.

Language:

Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written.