Reporting primarily to the Governance Manager, Board Relations, with a secondary reporting line to the Senior Resource Mobilization Manager for Resource Mobilization (RM) related functions, the incumbent is expected to perform duties including but not limited to the following :
- Work with the Board Relations Team, in facilitating efficient functioning of Unitaid's governance structures.
- Contribute to reviewing processes and tools in support of the work of the Board Relations Team.
- Under the guidance of the Governance Manager, Board Relations prepare and manage calls for proposals and proposal review processes.
- Provide coordinated responses to proponents at all review stages on technical and procedural questions pertaining to the calls for proposals.
- Provide analytical support to the Governance Manager, Board Relations concerning Unitaid's participation in the work of the Partners Constituency on the Global Fund Board.
- Upon delegation, represent Unitaid at events, stakeholder working groups, and selected initiatives, as required by ERC Unit.
- Co-ordinate the organisational wide donor engagement of one resource contributing Board Member.
- Coordinate the work of the innovative financing workstream.
- Facilitate the promotion of cooperation agreement strategies and operational alliances with donors and the private sector.
- Negotiate contributions, striving for timeliness, predictability and maximum flexibility.
- Draft internal and external correspondence, including briefing notes for senior management to support them in negotiation and follow up of contributions with donors.
- Identify and access new donors and funding sources, particularly private sector.
- Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- A first level university degree in business, social sciences, public relations, international relations or related fields.
- Training in a field relevant to global health and development
Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in the field of health and international relations with some exposure to governance relations.
- Experience in organization of high-level meetings.
- Experience in management of logistic needs for the conduct of international meetings (site, venue, travel, translation, interpretation, etc.).
- Experience in HIV and coinfections, TB, malaria, women and children's health, global health emergencies.
- Experience working in an international cross-cultural environment.
- Experience attending or supporting the work of Boards and / or other Governance structures of public health or international development organizations.
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning, organizational, and project / programme management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to deliver high impact results.
- Strong interpersonal skills, tact, discretion, diplomacy and mature judgment.
- Demonstrated analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex problems and make the case for investments.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex partnerships.
- Ability to work under pressure and move forward in a fast-changing environment.
- Teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
- Communication
- Ensuring the effective use of resources
- Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Use of Language Skills
- Expert knowledge of English.
- Intermediate knowledge of French.