In relation to the Global Fund for AIDS, TB, and Malaria, the CCM is mandated to:

• Develop and submit grant proposals to the Global Fund.
• Provide effective grant oversight and support the implementation of grants funded by the Global Fund.

Duties and Responsibilities

Operational Area 1: Support Oversight Planning and Implementation

• Update the CCM oversight plan in coordination with the CCM Coordinator and the Oversight Committee and obtain full endorsement for this plan by the VN-CCM. Ensure the plan details specific activities, tools and methods for data collection, analysis and reporting, individual and/or constituency responsibilities, relevant elements and indicators related to risk management, issues related to sustainability or transition, and realization of co-financing commitments/co-financing tracking.
• Assist the Oversight Committee in the implementation of the annual oversight work plan. Ensure the implementation of activities of the oversight process, i.e. collection of information, analysis, provision of recommendations to the CCM General Assembly, following up on actions decided by the CCM and sharing oversight information with the Global Fund on a frequent basis.
• Develop and provide appropriate templates and liaise with PRs to establish clear procedures and formats for frequent information sharing.
• Communicate/coordinate with Principal Recipients (PRs) in the preparation and presentation of oversight reports based on key insights from the CCM dashboard, progress update/disbursement requests (PUDRs), Grant Management Dashboards, and/or other reporting tools available.
• Conduct oversight of agreed actions to strengthen sustainability of the national response and/or health systems. Support VN-CCM to identify key sustainability priorities for targeted efforts. Share and disseminate knowledge on sustainability, transition and co-financing priorities.

Operational Area 2: Provide Technical and Administrative Support to the CCM Oversight Committee

• To support the Oversight Committee in the implementation of oversight activities throughout the Global Fund’s grant life cycle (i.e., funding request preparation, grant-making, implementation and closure).
• Support the preparation and implementation of quarterly Oversight Committee meetings, ensuring all relevant information is adequately synthesized and organized to facilitate discussions.
• Support the Oversight Committee in the preparation and implementation of information collection activities, including meetings with PRs, site visits, consultations with specific groups (e.g. community-based monitoring initiatives).
• Develop and share procedures and templates to conduct site visits and support the Oversight Committee in their implementation. Specific tasks include; Analysis of issues to be explored during the site visit; Documentation of the site visit team’s findings and recommendations; Submission of the site visit findings and recommendations to the Oversight Committee.
• Ensure that all Oversight Committee members are informed about Global Fund oversight policies, guidelines and tools.
• Oversight Committee meetings develop minutes, including recommendations provided and actions agreed.
• Track CCM decisions and actions based on the Oversight Committee’s recommendations.
• Carry out additional tasks under this operational area as requested by the CCM Chair.

Operational Area 3: Facilitate and support analytical data-driven discussions and decisions

• Synthesize and analyze relevant information from different sources to support data-driven discussions of the CCM and its committees.
• Analyze data and triangulate with site visit reports to identify critical implementation and risk mitigation challenges of PRs.
• Summarize critical grant implementation issues and present them to the Oversight Committee using the available formats/tools.
• Ensure that all key processes are driven by strategic information drawn from in-country sources and Global Fund-specific-supported interventions.
• Work with the Global Fund Country Team, PRs, and the Oversight Committee to hold and maintain ongoing data-driven dialogue for grant performance purposes. The data-driven dialogue includes the identification and analysis of key financial, programmatic, management and risk-related issues/information contained in PR reporting tools and/or available oversight tools. An important aspect of analysis is the assessment of consistency of financial and programmatic data as well as the potential effect of identified risks on grant performance and on national program performance.
• Support the CCM (through the Oversight Committee) to actively oversee and manage risks, by ensuring that they are adequately identified and mitigated. This includes taking part in the development of risk assurance planning and validation processes.
• Support the Oversight Committee in tracking the status of co-financing commitments using available tools or procedures.
• Oversee timely and accurate updates of reporting tools and support the Oversight Committee presentations to the CCM.
• Ensure that information from community-based monitoring initiatives is considered and incorporated in the oversight assessments and reports.

Operational Area 4: Support to the CCM Secretariat

• Perform ad hoc tasks to support the CCM Secretariat as assigned by line manager and CCM leadership.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

For further clarity, the following Key Performance Metrics apply to key tasks noted above:

• Quarterly tracking and reporting on the absorption of resources available for oversight within the CCM funding agreement.
• Timely submission of analysis/technical summaries/completed oversight tools to support the Oversight Committee meetings. At least five working days before each meeting is considered best practice.
• Timely submission of draft minutes of Oversight Committee’s quarterly meetings with PRs to the Oversight Committee. Three working days after each meeting at the latest is considered best practice.
• Timely submission of site visit reports to the Oversight Committee Chair. Three working days after each visit is considered best practice.
• Biannual oversight orientation for all new Oversight Committee members.

Competencies

Core competencies:

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:

Business Development

• Knowledge Generation; Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.

Business Management

• Evaluation; Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks – Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.
• Communications: Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication, to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience; Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.

Ethics

• Legal analysis and Report Writing: Ability to apply legal analysis to a diverse range of complex issues, and express themselves clearly; ability to communicate well, to all levels of staff and contractors/consultants, governments et.al.

Digital and Innovation

• Data analysis: Ability to extract, analyse and visualize data (including Real-Time Data) to form meaningful insights and aid effective decision making.

Legal

• Legal analysis skills; The ability to digest a large amount of information and facts in order to frame and understand an issue, apply the legal framework to the particular set of facts and present a coherent and comprehensive analysis of the situation presented in order to deliver practical and meaningful advice. This skill includes the ability to provide an objective assessment of the case, the organization’s best arguments for proceeding and a recommended course of action. It also includes the capacity to think creatively and flexibly, within the applicable legal framework.

2030 Agenda: People

• Health; Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM)

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Experience: