Dutystation: Geneva, Switzerland
Functional responsibilities
1. Strategic Coordination and Alignment:
Serve as the central point of coordination between RBM, FCDO, and key partners to ensure that project actions support and align with Big Push and GTS objectives.
Guide cross-functional alignment on priority emerging issues for the partnership and malaria ecosystem to support sustainable access to malaria interventions.
Ensure the integration of malaria strategies with broader global health, economic, fragile contexts, and climate goals, leveraging the strengths and expertise of each partner organization.
2. Coordination of Emerging and Cross-Sectoral Issues (facilitator’s role):
Engage with strategic partners to embed malaria control within economic growth frameworks, emphasizing the socioeconomic impact of malaria on development and advocating for strategies that drive sustainable growth.
Facilitate the coordination of international and regional efforts on drug and insecticide resistance, including the harmonization of data-sharing frameworks and resistance surveillance to support a cohesive response across high-burden regions.
Facilitate coordination discussions and initiatives on market shaping to ensure affordability, accessibility, and quality of malaria commodities, working with partners to address market gaps that impact malaria control.
Promote integration of malaria efforts with climate resilience initiatives, guiding partners in aligning malaria strategies with climate adaptation and national climate policies.
3. Data-Driven Decision Making and Reporting:
Support the efforts of the data manager for enhanced coordination of data-sharing and data-driven policy frameworks among RBM, FCDO, and strategic partners, fostering the effective use of data for informed decision-making.
Collaborate with partners to enhance data collection and integration across the FCDO thematic areas, particularly for monitoring resistance and climate change.
Regularly prepare strategic reports capturing insights on progress, alignment, and emerging opportunities, with a focus on supporting evidence-based adaptation of malaria control efforts.
3. Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building:
Lead initiatives that foster peer learning and best practice sharing across RBM’s global network, supporting partners in accessing up-to-date insights on issues like climate resilience, market shaping, or SNT.
Coordinate virtual and in-person workshops on emerging topics such as climate action, economic development, and resistance management, positioning RBM as a knowledge hub for cutting-edge malaria strategies.
4. Monitoring, and Reporting:
Work closely with RBM and FCDO leadership to monitor project delivery and milestones and thematic outputs, ensuring alignment with Big Push metrics and objectives.
Produce reports and other updates for RBM and FCDO, providing insight into progress, challenges, and recommendations for sustaining high-impact alignment.
Impact of Results
The work of the Technical Coordinator will directly support the RBM Partnership’s goals to drive alignment between RBM, and its key partners to ensure malaria efforts are integrated with broader development, climate, and health goals. This role will result in strengthened cross-sector collaboration, improved data sharing for informed decision-making, and sustained momentum on emerging priorities such as resistance management, market shaping, and climate resilience ultimately contributing to accelerated progress toward Big Push and GTS targets.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent), preferably in Public Health, International Development, Environmental Science, or related field.
First-level degree preferably in Public Health, International Development, Environmental Science, or related field plus two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the requirement of the Master’s Degree and qualifying years of experience.
Experience:
A minimum of seven years in global health coordination, strategic program management, or policy support, ideally with experience in multi-stakeholder environments is required.
Expertise in cross-sectoral program design, policy alignment, or strategic coordination, particularly within global health or development contexts is required.
Familiarity with the Big Push framework, GTS, and FCDO-funded initiatives, with a strong background in emerging issues such as drug resistance, climate impacts, and data-driven health programs is desired.
Experience in strategic coordination and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to manage complex partnerships and foster high-impact collaboration is desired.
Advanced analytical and report-writing abilities, with a capacity to synthesize data into actionable strategies is desired.
Language
Fluency in English is required
Knowledge of another UN language particularly French is highly desirable
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