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Public Management or Business Administration professional, Myanmar - Swiss Tropical Health Institute
Closing date: 25 December 2010
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute is a public institution with the mandate to contribute to the improvement of the health of populations internationally and nationally through excellence in research, services, and teaching and training.
We are seeking a Public Management or Business Administration professional with relevant work experience in low and middle-income countries wo be based in Myanmar.
Within on-going assignments from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis (GFATM) in Myanmar, tasks will include:
* Provision of technical and managerial assistance to Swiss TPH’s activities within its “Local Fund Agent” (LFA) mandate of the GFATM in Myanmar.
* Verification of the implementation of health programs with special consideration of aspects relating to performance based program management and performance monitoring.
* Support to any other Swiss TPH activities in the area of performance monitoring, in Myanmar and/or the sub-region.
To best fit into our dynamic, interdisciplinary team we expect the following qualifications:
* Advanced degree (minimum Master level) in Public Policy, Public Management, Business Administration or a related field.
* Minimum of ten years experience in health project management, preferably in developing countries and complex environments with understanding of global efforts towards HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria; and/or working with grant-making organisations.
* Experience working with Global Fund grants /in-depth knowledge of Global Fund architecture, systems and processes.
* Good knowledge of public health systems and stakeholders in a developing country context; experience in assessing policies, systems and structures in the public sector that are relevant for effective and efficient implementation of programs.
* Experience in managing complex multiple projects effectively and efficiently to meet timelines and in achieving program success.
* Strong analytical skills and ability to relate programmatic performance and forecasted implementation with financial performance and prospective budgeting.
* Excellent command of English (oral and writing), and possibly one other language (e.g. Spanish, Arabic, French).
* Excellent report writing and communication skills.
* Strong ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
* Experience working with Global Fund grants and/or in-depth knowledge of the Global Fund architecture, systems and processes is an asset.
Additional desired experience and skills:
* Experience in managing public health projects, particularly in Asia.
* Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and professionals in a multi-cultural context, including high-level officials.
* Dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong spirit for team work and sense of initiative.
An initial contract of two years will be offered. An extension is desirable, depending on a performance evaluation. We are looking to have the successful candidate in place no later than 01 March 2011.
If you are interested, please address your application with CV and names of 2 referees by 25 December 2010 (closing date) to: Silvan Bärtschi, Human Resources, Swiss Tropical Institute, Socinstr.57, CH-4002 Basel/Switzerland.
E-mail applications are acceptable: please send them to silvan.baertschi@unibas.ch with copy to Odile Pham-Tan, Project Leader at odile.phamtan@unibas.ch.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
http://www.swisstph.ch/
