The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 170 countries and territories, working with governments and people on their solutions to global and national development challenges to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

As a trusted, long-term partner of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (Global Fund, GF), UNDP’s value proposition lies in providing an integrated package of development solutions to strengthen institutions to deliver health services. Through its contributions as interim Principal Recipient and provider of technical assistance in over 53 countries since 2003, UNDP’s provision of integrated policy, implementation, and capacity development support to countries has yielded significant health and development results in challenging operating environments. Proactive risk management and investing in sustainability are the cornerstones of UNDP’s portfolio management approach and providing technical assistance to national counterparts during all phases of implementation, strengthening legislation, policies, and regulatory frameworks, and building capacities across key functional areas, including financial management, health information systems, procurement, and supply chain management. Within the HHD Group, the Global Fund Partnership and Health Systems (GFPHST) is a dedicated team providing support to UNDP Country Offices implementing health and development programs.

In Afghanistan, UNDP is the interim Principal Recipient (PR) for the three diseases.  For effective implementation of the Global Fund resources, UNDP Afghanistan has established a Program Management Unit (PMU), which is responsible for the day-to-day overall program management, risk management, policy guidance, financial accountability, procurement of goods, including health products and services, strengthening of the national pharmaceutical and laboratory supply chain systems. The GF resources are implemented under UNDP rules, policies, and procedures, the grant confirmation, corporate agreements with the GF, and in close coordination with the national partners, including NGOs, CSOs, communities, technical partners and UN entities, and the Local Fund Agent.

The HSS Analyst works in close collaboration with the sub-recipients (SRs) of the Global Fund project, the operations, and project teams in the PMU to ensure successful implementation and oversight of GF activities.

The HSS Programme Analyst reports directly to the Project Coordinator.

Ensures implementation of program strategies, including supply of essential health commodities focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Coordinate the implementation of the Global Fund HSS component for the achievement of program targets under UNDP rules, policies, and procedures.
• Develop work plans and budgets with the sub-recipients (SRs), technical partners and other stakeholders to ensure compliance and execution in line with HSS priorities.
• Monitor the HSS budget.

Ensures effective management of the Global Fund HSS programme focusing on quality control from formulation to implementation of the country programme achieving the following results:

• Ensure operational management of the program – plan, initiate, and manage project activities, under UNDP rules and procedures.
• Design and formulation of PMU program within the area of responsibility.
• Manage the HSS Team, if applicable.
• Coordinate implementation of the HSS Programme with the SRs and other stakeholders to ensure synergies and complementarity of funding.

Ensures the creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy in the HSS theme area focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Maintain close coordination between the GF program with other health initiatives in the country to ensure and promote continuity, and partnership building and avoid duplication of programmatic activities.
• Participate and promote the organization of events, forums, etc. on HSS programming.

Ensures provision of top-quality policy advisory services on HSS to the Government and National Institutions and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Ensure the provision of robust technical advice to the SRs and support work on program adjustments as necessary.
• Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• Organize training for the PMU and UNDP CO on program issues.
• Support the work of the technical committees and provide advice on Global Fund procedures.

Ensures guidance capacity building and facilitation of knowledge building focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Manage the development, implementation, and monitoring of activities to strengthen the capacity of the SRs in the provision of HTM services
• Provide guidance and capacity building of SRs on issues of HSS, and capacity building in general.
• Develop training plan/curriculum for the SRs, including on financial issues, and conduct training on GF performance-based funding and financial reporting requirements management system.
• Synthesize lessons learned and best practices in HSS.
• Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice and monthly program newsletter.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

• UNDP People Management Competencies can be found on the dedicated site.

2030 Agenda: People

• Health: Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM)
• Health: Surge capacity and health infrastructure deployment of digital solutions
• Health: National Strategic Plan / Policy for Health

Business management

• Communication: Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience; Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels.
• Working with evidence and data: Ability to inspect, cleanse transform, and model data to discover useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making.
• Partnerships management: Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society, and private sector partners, experts, and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.

Business Direction and Strategy

• System Thinking: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgment to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact other parts of the system.