The Swiss Centre for International Health (SCIH) of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) conducts consultancy, project management, training and applied research work in international health. We are contracted by the Global Fund to provide Local Fund Agent (LFA) services and are seeking application for the following position based in Basel in Switzerland:
Team leader for Djibouti and Burkina Faso
Within on-going assignments from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis, your tasks will include: • Contributions to the conduct of activities related to the appraisal and performance monitoring of health sector development projects in Burkina Faso and Djibouti. • Verification of the implementation of health programs with special consideration of aspects relating to programmatic and financial management.
To best fit into our active, interdisciplinary team we require the following qualifications: • At least ten (10) years of management experience in the health sector with (i) strong project management skills including budgeting preferably in HIV/AIDS, TB and/or malaria programs; (iii) an in-depth knowledge of issues relating to project management in developing countries • Qualification in health, medicine, epidemiology, development studies or a related discipline is required (at least Master degree level) • Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles and practices in the health/development sector; knowledge and experience in and the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and systems • Qualification in business or public administration is an asset • Excellent command of both English and French. English as mother tongue language is considered as an asset if good level of French. • Minimum of five (5) years working experience in low- and middle income countries (Health sector is appreciated). • Excellent writing and analytical skills • Previous LFA (Local Fund Agent) experience with the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a strong asset. • Experience working with the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is highly appreciated. • Good communication skills, strong spirit of team work and initiative, and ability to work with professionals in multi-cultural context
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 as soon as possible but no later than January 2012
How to apply:
If you are interested, please address your application in English with CV (maximum 3 pages) and names of 3 referees by 28 November 2011 to Nicole Haenggi (Human Resources) and Odile Pham-Tan by e-mail at: Nicole.haenggi@unibas.ch and odile.phamtan@unibas.ch with copy to at Stefanie.Krauth@stud.unibas.ch
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and interview, the recruitment for the position will be finalized by mid December 2011.
Team Leader for Djibouti and Burkina Faso
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