Programme Management Specialist _ Retainer Homebased

Summary of Functions/Key results area:

1. Communicable Diseases monitoring system setup /strengthening support

2. Support case management of communicable diseases 

3. Grant Management  

1. Communicable Diseases monitoring system setup/strengthening support

Work closely with the Programme Manager and programme team to provide the partner organizations with technical support and oversight on the design, planning, development and implementation stages of communicable diseases monitoring setup/strengthening in the select locations: 

• Identify training needs and support/facilitate the design and implementation of capacity building plans for health workers for communicable diseases monitoring system

• Develop the training plans, develop training tools, organize training sessions for health care staff, partners, and fund management office and submit the training reports to Senior Program Manager/Program Specialist 

•  In collaboration with relevant technical agencies, develop and/or adapt Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) about the communicable diseases monitoring information management system

• Lead/provide technical support for strengthening the communicable diseases information management system,  conduct/generate analysis reports regularly. 

• Prepare regular reports on monitoring system including epidemiological analysis and help produce learning papers throughout the process of implementation

• Conduct disease-specific risk assessments in coordination with the relevant stakeholders and technical agencies in the select locations

• Contribute to the development of TOR by hiring consultants from implementation partners and working closely with those Consultants to strengthen communicable diseases monitoring system and case management.

2. Support case management of communicable diseases 

Work closely with the immunization specialist and programme team to provide the partner organizations with technical support and oversight on communicable diseases case management  activities 

• Identify training needs and support the design and implementation of capacity-building plans for health workers for communicable diseases case  management activities

• Develop the training plans, develop training tools, organize training sessions for health care staff, partners, and fund management office and submit the training reports to Senior Program Manager/Program Specialist 

• In collaboration with relevant technical agencies, develop and/or adapt Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) about the communicable diseases case management

• Guide/co-facilitate the case management mechanism of the partner organizations  

• Serve as a technical resource to the partners concerning case management

• Support the development of risk communication and community engagement strategies and materials relating to communicable diseases

3. Grant Management 

• Serve as a technical focal person in managing assigned grants of implementing partners through budget revisions, report clearances, regular meetings and monitoring visits

• Support the M&E team in developing indicators for oversight, impact and learning of communicable disease monitoring system and case management

• Work with the M&E team and regional programme teams for the performance review, thematic review, mid term and annual review as relevant for the programme context.

• Contribute to report clearance processes submitted by implementation partners, and contribute to the progress report, especially for the communicable diseases monitoring system and case management.

• Serve as a technical resource person in developing technical specifications for the procurement of medical equipment, goods, and consumables and was involved in the evaluation team. 

• Contribute to the mid-term and final evaluation of the program, especially for the communicable diseases monitoring system and case management.

Impact of Results

The effective and successful achievement of results by the Programme Management Specialist affect the set-up/strengthening of communicable diseases monitoring system, implementation of communicable diseases case management and grant management activities in the Fund’s select locations. This ensures improved capacities of partner organizations and promotes the image and credibility of UNOPS as an effective service provider for health care services. This enhances UNOPS’ competitive position as a partner of choice in health service provision as well in the country/region served.