Mission and objectives

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Context

Sudan Health Assistance and response in emergencies (SHARE) aims to restore basic health and nutrition services to Sudan. The project will be managed by the Programme Management Unit (PMU) in the World Health Organization (WHO). Initiation of project implementation has commenced Jan 2025. In addition to WHO, relevant stakeholders include the Ministry of Health, World Bank, UNICEF, and Implementing Partners (national and international NGOs), etc.

Task Description

Reporting to and under the direct supervision of the SHARE Project Manager, under the overall guidance of the Head of the Office, WHO Country office, and working closely with Technical Officers of the country office, the incumbent will have front line responsibility for implementing the health services and basic package of health services and systems activities across the country. Closely working with PMU team members, the incumbent will interact with technical officers in WHO, WHO field officers/ offices, implementing partners, counterparts in Government, UN Agencies, UNICEF, the WB, IDA and other partners to support the efficient implementation of SHARE project and PMU supported activities. The UNV will: 1. Support the overall implementation of the activities of the SHARE project subcomponents and PMU supported projects. 2. Assist in developing and updating project implementation plans, budgets, and the subsequent implementation of project activities across the different subcomponents of the project, with an emphasis on hospital subcomponent and a basic package of health and nutrition services. 3. Act as focal point for implementation of the hospital subcomponent of the project (according to the basic health service package) and work to ensure support to the hospitals is provided in timely manner, such as basic supplies including fuel, oxygen, water, etc. 4. Provide technical support towards the integration of Basic Emergency Maternal Obstetric and Neonatal Child Health Services and nutrition services in hospitals which will ensure Improvement of health service delivery and quality. 5. Tracking implementation of the hospital component of project and expediting implementation of project activities to ensure deadlines are on track and gaps are addressed. 6. Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the project, results framework, following up on the indicators relevant to the hospital component of the project, baseline assessment tool, data collection tools and coordination with third party monitoring. 7. Provide technical expertise in the development and updating of the project budget and subsequent disbursement across the different subcomponents of the project. 8. Ensure timely reporting on the progress of the hospital component as per the reporting requirement of the project to ensure results and implementation. 9. Support implementation of health resilience activities supported by the PMU. 10. Work closely with the health services and knowledge management officer on the hospital component information management, extract data of HeRAMs to be used in analysing data on the beneficiaries from the project. 11. Tracking the distribution of imported or locally procured items till their delivery to the hospitals. 12. Conduct field visits to ensure that required inputs are provided to the hospitals.

Competencies and values

• Teamwork • Producing results • Moving forward in a changing environment • Communication • Respecting & promoting individual and cultural differences.

Living conditions and remarks

Sudan is a unique country facing a unique (humanitarian) operation. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential. Allowances The purpose of allowances for the National UN Volunteers Specialist is to enable the National UN Volunteers expert to sustain a modest and secure standard of living at the duty station. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for volunteer work. Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): All National UN Volunteer expert are entitled to a monthly volunteer living allowance of USD 2,715.325 The purpose of this allowance is to cover the basic living costs of the National expert UN Volunteer. The allowance is to ensure that the volunteer can sustain a basic, adequate, and safe lifestyle. The monthly allowance rate is a fixed rate for the duty station as established by UNV headquarters.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements