Country Implementation Support Senior Specialist

UNOPS Peace and Security Cluster; Michigan; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An international health organization is seeking a Country Implementation Support Senior Specialist to provide critical support for national malaria control programs. You will be responsible for developing strategic plans and facilitating consultations with partners. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in malaria program implementation, a master's degree in a related field, and fluency in English. This is a contract-based position based remotely.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, or related field.
• 7+ years in malaria program implementation and technical coordination.
• Fluency in English, additional UN languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide implementation support to national malaria control programs.
• Develop evidence-based National Strategic Plans.
• Facilitate workshops and consultations with partners.

Skills

Malaria program implementation

Technical coordination

Analytical skills

Report-writing skills

Facilitation skills

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

Bachelor's degree with additional experience

Job description

Overview

Country Implementation Support Senior Specialist, multiple positions

Hosted Entities RBM Partnership to End Malaria
Job categories Health, Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5007/30776
Level ICS-11
Department/office GPO, GVA, Geneva
Duty station Home based
Contract type International ICA
Duration One year initially, renewable subject to programme need, funding availability and satisfactory performance (Retainer)

Application period 23-Sep-2025 to 07-Oct-2025. Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. UNOPS will not request payments during the recruitment process.

About the Organization

The RBM Partnership to End Malaria is a global health initiative driving coordinated action against malaria by mobilizing resources, supporting malaria-endemic countries, and building consensus among partners. Its work is organized through Partner Committees focused on advocacy, resource mobilization, and country/regional support.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused implementation support to national malaria control programmes (NMCP) to optimize the quality, effectiveness and impact of country and regional malaria programming.
• Align support with national priorities, reflect country ownership, and evaluate through quality, cost-effectiveness and financial stewardship.
• Assist Ministries of Health and NMCPs in reviewing and developing evidence-based, costed National Strategic Plans (NSPs), Costed Operational Optimised Plans (COOPs), and addressing implementation bottlenecks.
• Facilitate NMCPs in translating plans into investment cases and funding requests for resource mobilization.
• Facilitate workshops and consultations with senior management, financial and technical partners to ensure alignment and consensus on priority interventions and implementation approaches.
• Map opportunities for integration with other health programmes and propose practical mechanisms for service delivery and system-level integration.
• Review program costs and efficiencies and identify opportunities for resource reallocation and improved return on investment.
• Provide technical inputs to high-quality funding applications (e.g., Global Fund) and to country dialogue and partner coordination processes related to GC8 development.

Monitoring and Progress

• Monitor progress against COOPs and related cost analyses, grant proposals, and strategic plans; prepare final reports with lessons learned and actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Education: Advanced university (master’s) degree desired, preferably in public health, epidemiology, social science or related field. A Bachelor’s degree with additional 2 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a master’s degree.
• Experience: Essential: minimum seven (7) years in malaria program implementation, technical coordination, or global health partnerships; experience planning/implementing/evaluating malaria control strategies; experience with national strategic/operational plan development; knowledge of WHO guidance; knowledge of malaria tools/technologies; experience with Ministries of Health and multilateral stakeholders; strong facilitation, coordination, analytical and report-writing skills. Desirable: understanding of RBM, funding mechanisms, proposal development; experience working in complex political/technical settings; experience at national and international levels; ability to promote integration and alignment across programmes.
• Language: Fluency in English (oral and written); knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

Contract Details

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) – RETAINER
Contract level: ICS-11 (IICA-3 / LICA-11)
Contract duration: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

Notes

For more details about the ICA modality, see UNOPS site. UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. Applications after the closing date will not be considered. UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity.