The Sub Regional Network Coordinator - West and Central Africa will support the sub-regional approach to ensure that collaboration by stakeholders is effective at the sub-regional level. This approach will be operationalized with sub-regional support to Western and Central Africa, in close collaboration with existing structures and partners. The West and Central Africa sub-regional unit will consist of a Sub-Regional Network Coordinator and a Senior Assistant working under the auspices of the CRSPC, to coordinate and facilitate communications and support between national malaria control programmes (NMCPs) and partners within the sub-region. Coordination:
Convene, coordinate and facilitate NMCPs and partners to create a vibrant network at sub/regional level, working with core regional partners including through Regional Economic blocks;
Support countries on sub-regional and country level to improve access to, absorption and effective use of funds;
Collaborate with WHO country and regional offices to facilitate countries to develop, review and/or align Malaria Strategic Plans, update gap analysis, Malaria Information Systems, program reviews, strategies, develop Business Plans;
Facilitate the CRSPC technical assistance support to countries for resource mobilization activities including the developing of Global Fund funding request proposals;
Convene various small and large scale meetings on sub regional level:
Undertake joint missions as necessary with regional partners such as the Global Fund Fund-Portfolio Managers, the President’s Malaria Initiative with the Malaria Operational Plans and in-country partners to identify and resolve implementation challenges;
Facilitate the operationalising of an early warning system which is an integral part of the CRSPC work plan to identifies bottlenecks, and implement a rapid response mechanism to support countries to overcome implementation bottlenecks including enhancing absorptive capacity, addressing emergencies accelerate programme implementation, and;
Strategic Engagement with Sub-Regional Stakeholders:
Strategically explore opportunities for the RBM Partnership leadership team to engage with key stakeholders at the highest levels within the sub-region countries.
Foster diplomatic relationships and partnerships with government officials, international organizations, and other relevant bodies to advance malaria control initiatives.
Exercise strong leadership and diplomatic skills to ensure bottlenecks, challenges, and the needs of National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) managers are effectively addressed and resolved.
Collaborate with NMCP managers to identify and implement strategic solutions, demonstrating diplomacy and leadership in overcoming obstacles.
Continuously monitor and identify opportunities at the country level to strengthen malaria control efforts.
Utilize diplomatic channels to establish connections with local authorities, healthcare providers, and community leaders, fostering a collaborative approach to malaria elimination.
Monitoring and Progress Controls:
Sub-regional network operational in West and Central Africa:
75% of country support requests addressed within 2 weeks, through a triage mechanism (TA addressed primarily at country level, then regional and then global level)
70% of countries in the sub-regional supported to mobilise sufficient resources to cover implementation of essential malaria control interventions
75% of countries supported to secure domestic resources for malaria control in line with economic grouping
At least 50% of countries have high level malaria councils operational
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master or equivalent) preferably in Public Health, Political Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration or related fields.
A Bachelor degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
Experience:
Minimum 7 years of experience in coordination and management within the public health sector is required
Experience working in West or Central Africa is desired
Experience of working with International Coordination focusing on Malaria is desirable
Knowledge of malaria control and or other public health programmes in the West and Central Africa region is desirable
Language:
Fluency in oral and written French is essential.
Working knowledge of English is required.
Knowledge of other UN language/s would be an asset.
