Team Lead, External Relations, Partnerships and Governing Bodies

The Team Lead, External Relations, Partnerships and Governing Bodies supports the Regional Director by providing political, strategic, and technical support to develop stable partnerships with UN agencies, donors, governments, inter-governmental and private companies. The role includes leading the development and implementation of the AFRO Regional Partnership and Resource Mobilization Strategy and overseeing the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors (FENSA) in the African Region.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and facilitate the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting, of the plan of work for EPG, including management of the EPG budget and resources.
• Advocate, support and build capacity for partnerships and resource mobilization.
• Support collaboration with the African Union (AU), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and Regional Economic Communities (RECs).
• Promote working relationships and collaboration with UN agencies, donors, governmental and inter-governmental organizations and foundations.
• Oversee AFRO's work in support of the work of the Regional Committee and its alignment to the work of WHO Governing Bodies.
• Implement and align global governance reform at the Regional level.
• Enhance the contributions of delegations of the African Region to the work of WHO Governing Bodies.
• Lead the development and manage the implementation of the Regional Partnership and Resource Mobilization Strategy.
• Participate, as the AFRO focal point, in the Global Resource Mobilization Coordination Team (GRMCT).
• Lead the implementation of the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors (FENSA) in the African Region.
• Organize the management, review and clearance of funding and partnerships agreements, including through the management of CEM.
• In coordination with HRT, lead the recruitment & staffing of positions in the unit; establish work objectives for unit personnel and conduct staff performance evaluations in accordance with established procedures and deadlines.
• Oversee the functioning of the Harmonization for Health in Africa (HHA) Secretariat.
• Provide leadership to and manage the staff under his/her responsibility; ensure their performance, continuous development and engagement, promoting a culture of working across clusters, and integrity in accordance with the Organization's policies, rules, procedures, and values.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s level) in public health, international relations, or equivalent and their application to the development of health policies and strategies.
• A minimum of ten years’ of progressively responsible experience at national and international levels in external relations, partnerships and resource mobilization intergovernmental processes with a proven track-record.
• Experience in humanitarian settings is an asset.
• Proven experience managing complex partnership portfolios with bilateral and multilateral donors, private sector, foundations, and non-State actors.
• Experience in planning/organizing international meetings.
• Proven managerial and leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and group facilitation skills.
• Excellent writing skills in English in a variety of styles and under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Demonstrated networking skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize competing priorities.
• Proven ability to plan, execute, collaborate and work independently.
• Diplomatic skills with the ability to negotiate and engage strategic partnerships for the organization at national, regional, and international levels.
• Understanding of the operational work of the broader UN System and at country level.
• Proficient knowledge of English or French with good working knowledge of the other.
• Working level of computer literacy with proven ability to use standard office software packages, including Salesforce.
• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential.

Skills

• External Relations
• Partnership Management
• Resource Mobilization
• Intergovernmental Processes
• Humanitarian Experience
• International Meeting Planning
• Management Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Group Facilitation
• Technical Writing
• Networking Skills
• Diplomacy Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Strategic Partnership Development
• UN System Knowledge
• Salesforce
• Office Software Proficiency

Languages

English, French