terms of reference
Position
Project Coordinator
Department & Location
Program โ Global Fund CG7 TB-HIV project - Bafata, Gabu, Quinara, Tombali, Bolama and Biombo
Report to (position):
Program Implementation Manager
Direct Supervision
Program Implementation Manager
Location
Bissau but requires Frequent Travel to 6 regions: Bafatรก, Gabu, Quinara, Tombali, Bolama and Biombo
Required travels
35%
Indicative Date
March 2024
Grade
D2
Plan International is one of the world's largest advocacy organizations with extensive experience in policies and programs for the protection of women and girls. Plan International has been operating in Guinea-Bissau since 1995, advocating for children's rights, especially for access to health, education and sanitation. Plan International Guinea Bissau is following its Country Strategic Plan, which covers the 5 years period 2018-2022. This strategic plan takes into consideration the Education, Health, WASH, Emergency Protection and Management programs, and with a focus on Gender issues in all programs. In accordance with its mission and values, Plan International does not tolerate any form of gender discrimination and abuse of children's rights.
ROLE PURPOSE
Coordinate the CG7 project in regions of Bafatรก, Gabu, Quinara, Tombali, Bolama and Biombo with a high prevalence of HIV and TB. He / she coordinates and implements project activities and provides technical advice and support in accordance with the national strategic plan and relevant policies. He / She is responsible for representing PLAN in the coordination bodies of stakeholders in the fight against HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the regional and national level.
He/she supports the Project specialist in coordinating activities across the territory in collaboration with the MERL department of the CO and the technical committee for the MINSAP programs. In these six regions, he/she also leads the Malaria project, the TB / HIV Project Coordinator will integrate the coordination and implementation of this component in his portfolio
Dimensions of the Role
Plan International Guinea-Bissau (Plan) requires a senior level GF HIV and TB Project Coordinator to coordinate the implementation of a large-scale program to support HIV and TB prevention efforts in Guinea-Bissau communities. Plan International GNB was selected as the main sub-beneficiary (SR) for the implementation of TB and HIV prevention activities for the key population in the community component, along with other NGOs and the Ministry of Health programs with a large budget. Plan with experience of over 20 years of activities at the community level and has recently implemented PIMI I and II, which is the Community Project for the reduction of maternal and child mortality in the four regions of the country since 2015. This position requires an excellent domain of national health policies, international strategies and community-based approaches related to HIV in girls and women salespeople, working directly with local NGOs, in addition, the populations targeted by this grant as well as activities related to the detection of HIV cases. TB and TBMDR in communities and others who are at risk of contracting TB
RESPONSIBILITIES
Program operation, management and data management
- Ensure the implementation of the HIV, TB project implementation documents (partnership agreement, contracts,)
- Monitor the planning of integrated HIV, TB activities at the community level, in relation to project SR and partners;
- Provide technical, strategic, planning and policy advice on HIV/AIDS on the Global Fund-funded TB/HIV project focusing on women and girls street vendors and community-based approaches to responding to the disease among key populations;
- Coordinate the integrated community activities of the TB / HIV project through periodic meetings organized with project managers.
- Coordinate with project managers the implementation of integrated data collection tools at the level of OCBs, key populations, etc.
- Support the training of local actors, in collaboration with regional and local health teams
- In addition to participating in the Joint HIV Monitoring Mission, participating in all technical meetings on HIV / AIDS, contributing with HIV / AIDS experience and providing support within the framework of Plan International's strategy to transfer technical capabilities to Ministry of Health entities and local partners in responding to HIV / AIDS
- Ensure the synthesis of data from project managers
- Ensure the preparation of technical reports for the project in the 6 regions according to the donor schedule
- Ensure regular supervision of partners (project specialist, community supervisors, intermediaries, etc.)
- Monitor compliance with disbursement procedures and use of FM grant resources in accordance with the standards defined by Plan GNB, in conjunction with the coordination unit
- Monitor the management of tools and other inputs and equipment in collaboration with the coordination unit.
- Responsible for ensuring that all stakeholders are kept informed of Plan International's activities, as appropriate (eg donors, health authorities, etc.);
- Coordinates the activities of the TB / HIV projects in the 06 regions
- Ensure that all major parties participate effectively in the planning and implementation of the project, when applicable;
- Maintain working links with the MINSAP program support team
- Develop plans, proposals and budgets for the budget / reprogramming work plan in collaboration with program and finance personnel;
- Contribute proactively to the development of strategies to improve the efficiency of projects
- Ensure overall responsibility for the financial management of the project in accordance with the approved project proposals.
Communication and Works relations
Internal
Contact level
ECLT Members
High
Finance Department
High
Administration and logistics department
High
Program unit team
High
Functional networks within Plan International
Medium
External
Contact level
The relevant parties of national and regional dรฉveloppement aux niveaux
Medium