Program Officer – The Global Fund

Role Summary:
The Program Officer (PO) contributes to the delivery of the primary business of the Global Fund: grant management leading to the mitigation of the impact of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The PO supports specific projects working in the Grant Management division in close collaboration with Fund Portfolio Managers (FPMs) and ensures compliance with due process at all stages of grant management, the collation and storage of data and the monitoring and reporting on grant-related information.

Responsibilities:
Under the guidance of the Fund Portfolio Manager (FPM), and as part of a Country Team, the Program Officer (PO) supports the FPM in all aspects of the life cycle of a grant:
1.Grant Management: Facilitates and coordinates grant processes in place at different stages of the grant lifecycle; Reviews grant budgets and work plans, disbursement requests and other grant documentation; Participates in the process of analysis on performance/financial/management/contextual matters for decision making on program related matters; contributes to policy and ad hoc cross cutting projects and initiatives; ensures grant information is captured in relevant grant management and information systems;
2.Stakeholders Management : Liaises with different stakeholders; Acts as a focal point for the gathering, recording and reporting of information on the grant management process in the countries assigned, preparing information briefs and coordinating responses to requests for information from other internal units and from external parties;
3.Team work: Works across teams collaborating with other country team staff to promote a consistent approach to portfolio management within the Grant Management Division;
4.Risk Management: identifies and follows up on key grant management issues and risks.

Subject to change by the Executive Director at any time at his sole discretion.

Qualifications:
Essential:
•University degree in public or business administration, finance or other relevant field or equivalent professional training or self/study work experience

Experience:
Essential:
•Minimum two years’ experience as Project Officer/Coordinator or four years’ experience as Project Assistant with an international development organization, finance institution or comparable experience in the private sector;
•Demonstrable work experience of increasing involvement and responsibility in advanced project management or in grant management.

Desirable:
•Previous financial and grant management experience;
•Monitoring and Evaluation experience;
•Experience working in multi-cultural/national teams.

How To Apply
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