Technical Officer (TB/HIV) – Replacement for Maternity Leave (4 months)

III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide technical support for training, supervision and implementation of the GF MER according to the operational plan / work plan and in alignment with national program guidelines.
2.  Assist in supervision and implementation of the GF MER; work with and technically support SRs to establish good practices of intensive supervision; monitor and cross-check project records and evaluate these against objective performance through review of project records, interviews with patients, community groups, policy makers, program staff, and others; in coordination with the M & E in the PMU, establish systems which will facilitate monitoring of the project at the health facility, implementing partner (SR), sub-national and national levels;
3. Support supervision of project implementation in conjunction with identified staff from SRs; personally visit intervention sites and provide supportive supervision  of project activities to ensure delivery of project outcomes defined in the performance framework and at a community level; specifically, SRs are to be visited at least quarterly; intervention sites are to be visited in a systematic plan
4. Identify problems / challenges in project implementation and report to the PMU ; assist in ensuring coordination among government and non- government sectors including involvement of non-governmental organizations (NGOs); coordinate closely with the national program at national, state and district level; coordinate closely with SRs and other national / international  partners undertaking humanitarian assistance in countries; coordinate closely and synergise with other program partners at national and sub-national levels.
5. Assist in communicating up-to-date information on project implementation and feedback on policy implementation. This includes ensuring project data management, accurate and timely quarterly project reporting, including electronic transmission; assist in coordinating and actively participate in periodic review meetings of SRs and partners / stakeholders for quarterly reporting, training, advocacy exercises, and communication initiatives.
6. Provide the GF MER PMU, a succinct report on the status of project implementation, and on any important developments, on a monthly basis in the prescribed format.
7. Provide technical support in implementation of project activities identified in the PIP and the operational plans of SRs, to ensure delivery of outcomes agreed in the performance framework; coordinate closely with SRs, program officers at sub-national levels to coordinate and support collection of routine reports, maintenance of project records, validation of data, timely analysis;
8. Regularly meet with the national Program Manager and her / his team and coordinate closely with and support sub-national managers;
9. Coordinate and assist in the creation, collection and sharing of information related to GF MER in appropriate forums
10. Prepare administrative and technical reports and presentations and undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisors.

IV. Competencies

Provides constructive feedback to colleagues;

B) Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies

C) Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs

D) Monitors own work to correct errors

E) Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

F) Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work

G) Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients

H) Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries

I) Keeps clients informed of developments and setbacks

J) Contributes to colleagues' learning K) Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills

L) Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas

M) Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area N) Actively shares relevant information O) Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures

P) Writes clearly and effectively, adjusting wording to the intended audience

Q) Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience

R) Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services

S) Expands responsibilities while maintaining existing ones

T) Persuades others to consider new ideas

U) Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems

V) Provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations W) Uses staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other relevant HR procedures

X)creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA);

EE) incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;

Y) displays awareness of relevant technological solutions.

Ability and willingness to work in difficult areas/situations; Teamwork orientated, capacity to work independently, sensitive to gender issues, personal commitment, efficient and flexible; Good interpersonal relationship and ability to work in a multicultural environment;

Good Computer literate on Microsoft Word, Excel and Access