As of 2019, UNDP served as the Principal Recipient (PR) for 35 grants, covering 18 countries and three Regional Programmes, funded by the Global fund. UNDP is a key partner to the Global Fund to Fight HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GF) and is the UN agency assuming the role of Principal Recipient of the HIV grant funded by the Global Fund in Tajikistan. In its role as Principle Recipient, UNDP ensures quality financial management, timely procurement of supplies, and efficient monitoring and service delivery.

Tajikistan remains in the concentrated stage of HIV epidemic among key population groups. The trend of HIV was on the rise, with Tajikistan being one of the few countries in which HIV prevalence increased by more than 25% in the past 10 years. According to the data provided by the Ministry of Health in Tajikistan and the results of SPECTRUM, as of December 2019, it is estimated that 13,000 people in Tajikistan are living with HIV. Only 67,4% of estimated people living with HIV (PLWH) are aware of their status and 53.6% of estimated PLWH who should aware of their HIV status are in treatment as Tajikistan is currently adjusting the national HIV treatment protocols to align with latest WHO recommendations to “test and treat” people living with HIV, including children, adolescents, adults, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and people with co-infections. Currently, 86.7% of PLWH who are aware of their status are in care, and 79.5% are on Anti-retroviral therapy.

The overarching purpose of the HIV/AIDS grant is to support the National AIDS Program to strengthening the supportive environment in order to scale up prevention, treatment and care and contain the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Republic of Tajikistan. Additionally, UNDP intends to maximize the potential of partnerships among main stakeholders. This is accomplished through strengthening the capacity of local counterparts and government counterparts; expansion of partnership with domestic and international stakeholders and technical agencies; more effective use of existing UNDP country office implementation structures in cross cutting areas and continuing to advance effective coordination and collaboration with the existing and future partners.

The HIV Coordinator will have three main blocks of responsibilities:

1.     Under the guidance of the of the Program Manager ensure effective and efficient implementation of the HIV/AIDS project;

2.     Ensure quality of implementation of the projects by sub-recipients and implementing partners against their SR agreements.

3.     Supervises programmatic and technical staff of the project to ensure timely and quality implementation of the program related activities.

1. Under the guidance of the of the Program Manager ensure effective and efficient implementation of the HIV/AIDS project

• Assess programmatic impact and oversee the appropriateness and the accuracy of methods used to verify progress and results;
• Ensure an effective flow of information between finance and non-finance actors to effectively link programmatic results to expenditures;
• Coordinate with corporate UNDP services to ensure that expected results are delivered in a timely manner;
• Under the guidance of PM optimize the organizational capacity to deliver efficiently the HIV/AIDS  grants in Tajikistan
• Under the guidance of PM maximize the engagement of all relevant partners in effective project implementation and advise implementing partners on strategies to be put in place to facilitate results-based implementation of activities;
• Establish working procedures related to the management of the HIV/AIDS programmes and oversee their compliance during the programme implementation period;
• Ensuring implementing partners for HIV/AIDS projects on strategies to be put in place to facilitate results-based implementation of activities;
• Advise management on project implementation and actively take a lead  in discussions related to efficient and effective programme implementation;

2.  Ensure quality of implementation of the projects by sub-recipients and implementing partners against their SR agreements

• Facilitate and support the implementation assessment of sub-recipients and facilitate development of Management letters and follow up action plans to close identified gaps;
• Develop and agree terms of reference and description of services for sub-contracts and sub-recipients;
• Facilitate and support in identifying and selecting potential sub-recipients through a transparent process;
• Coordinate development of training plans/curricula for the PR’s and sub-recipients’ programme and monitoring the donor approved training plan;
• Ensure and be accountable for efficient M and E, trainings, communications, programmatic results and processes within the framework of the HIV/AIDS grant agreements at PR and SR levels;
• Preparing legal documents (Letters of Agreements and project cooperation agreements) for GFATM SRs, and other types of contracts for service and good suppliers as requested by Procurement unit;
• Oversee   the capacity assessment of Sub-Recipients (SR)s and formulate proposed action plans to close identified gaps in capacities;
• Jointly with PM and Finance Analyst monitor reporting and accounting practices of sub-recipients including budgeting and financial key performance indicators as well as strict budget line controls with PR and SR expenditures;
• Under the guidance of PM, directly liaise with the donor, the Local Fund Agent, government and other external relations;
• Oversee the proper introduction and implementation of the Performance based payment to the Governmental employees receiving top-ups of the grant.

3. Supervises programmatic and technical staff of the project to ensure timely and quality implementation of the program related activities

·         Follow up and ensure list of supplies with detailed specifications and in agreement with the relevant Technical Group of the SRs and NCC prepared;

·         Facilitate and oversee procurement cases and oversee the monitoring of the status of drugs and equipment distributed to the SRs, their utilization and efficiency;

·         Support the PM to facilitate and support transparent process for procurement of services and goods as well as efficient supply management within the framework of GFATM and UNDP requirements;

Efficiently perform any other delegated duties assigned by the supervisor.

Innovation

Ability to make new and useful ideas work

Level 5: Integrate & Empower (Strategic Advisor)

Leadership

Ability to persuade others to follow

Level 4: Originate (Peer Regarded Lead Expert)

People Management

Ability to improve performance and satisfaction

Level 4: Originate (Peer Regarded Lead Expert)

Communication

Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform

Level 5: Integrate & Empower (Strategic Advisor)

Delivery

Ability to get things done

Level 4: Originate (Peer Regarded Lead Expert)

Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda

Preparing information for advocacy

Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mandate

Maintains a functioning network of contacts with a variety of stakeholders to promote a better understanding of UNDP’s mandate and to support advocacy efforts

Level 5: Integrate & Empower (Strategic Advisor)

Results-Based Programme Development and Management

Contributes into results through primary research and analysis

Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work

Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration

Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation

Participates in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly.

Level 4: Originate (Peer Regarded Lead Expert)

Building Strategic Partnerships

Maintaining a network of contacts

Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues

Level 4: Originate (Peer Regarded Lead Expert)

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches

Enhancing processes or products

Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things

Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches

Documents bottlenecks, problems and issues, and proposes effective solutions

Embraces new approaches

Level 4: Originate (Peer Regarded Lead Expert)

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

Fundamental knowledge of own discipline

Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position

Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks

Analyzes the requirements and synthesizes proposals

Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning

Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments

Level 5: Integrate & Empower (Strategic Advisor)

Secondary

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

Basic research and analysis

Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things

Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches

Level 4: Originate (Peer Regarded Lead Expert)

Resource Mobilization

Providing inputs to resource mobilization strategies

Analyzes information/databases on potential and actual donors

Level 4: Originate (Peer Regarded Lead Expert)

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals

Preparing information for global advocacy

Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences

Level 5: Integrate & Empower (Strategic Advisor)

Client Orientation

Establishing effective client relationships

Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion

Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines

Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients

Level 5: Integrate & Empower (Strategic Advisor)

Education:

·         Advanced university degree in health, social sciences and other related areas- Masters level or higher.

Experience:

·         At least five years of professional experience, especially project management experience in health (preferably HIV/AIDS).

·         Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform Experience in networking and building partnerships (government, donor, civil society).

·         Promotes knowledge management in UNDP/PIU and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example.

·         In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues;

·         Knowledge of UNDP procedures, policies and practices in the field.

Language Requirements:

Excellent knowledge of English, Tajik and Russian languages

Important applicant information

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Contract Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension