Purpose: To ensure that the financial management arrangements of the projects are providing assurance that the funds of the project are used for intended purposes and that the financial management arrangements continue to be adequate.
Expected fee NOC level salary through UNICEF third party agreement
Duration:12 months (1st January 2023 to 30 Dec 2023) with possibility of extension based on the satisfactory and above performance
No. of consultants: One (#1)
Start Date: January 2023
Reporting to: The Grant Management Specialist will report to the Grant Management Unit of the
Background:
On 30th January 2020, WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), WHO’s highest level of urgency On 11th March, WHO made the assessment that COVID-19 could be characterized as a Global pandemic. The total confirmed cases of COVID-19 have reached 532 million cases, and 6.3 million deaths were reported up to 13 June 2022 (Source WHO)
The first COVID-19 case in Ethiopia was reported on 13th March 2020, subsequently, the government declared a five-month state of emergency in April 2020, and there have been a total of 479,484 cases from laboratory tested as of June 13th, 2022.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global epidemic with serious health, social, economic, and political implications. Ethiopia is facing an increasing burden on health systems since the occurrence of the pandemic. Beyond the direct negative effect of the virus, COVID-19 threatens the supply and demand for other essential health services. Due to these implications, the country has faced a high and growing burden of non-communicable diseases; a diverse range of vulnerable and at-risk populations due to poverty and inequality; as well as trembles down the health systems. As high-level decision-makers strive to balance the economic stance of the country while containing the virus; strong health systems will remain the bedrock of a robust response to the pandemic. However, additional effort must be executed before the epidemic becomes out of control and nullify all the previous efforts done in the essential health service. The whole of government, society, and business must work in synergy for a successful control of the epidemic and fast recovery of its effect. Hence, COVID-19 and other emergency response requires various coordination mechanisms and governance platforms at all administrative levels of the country. This will be evident while we ensure the response interventions including deployment of COVID-19 vaccines integration along with monitoring the priority focus areas to the health system.
MOH is looking for a Grant Management specialist who will be responsible for the overall Grant Management of the project, ensure the maintenance of sound grant arrangements in consistent with agreements, manuals, and project document throughout the life of the project. The Grant Management specialist will work closely with the project team.
Purpose of the position:
The purpose of this post is to ensure that the financial management arrangements of the projects are providing assurance that the funds of the project are used for intended purposes and that the financial management arrangements continue to be adequate. This will contribute to the success of the project. To this end, the MoH wants to recruit grant finance officer for one year with the possibility of extension depending on performance.
Specific Tasks:
Reporting:
The Grant Management Specialist will report to Grant Management of the Partnership and Cooperation Directorate at MOH
The expert will base in the Grant Management Unit of the Partnership and Cooperation Directorate and will travel to regions when it is necessary.
Payment Modality & schedule:
The fees for this contract shall be paid on monthly basis based on the submission of monthly reports against the deliverables indicated above.
Expected educational background and experience:
Core competencies:
Note:
Policy both parties should be aware of:
Consultants will not have supervisory responsibilities or authority on UNICEF budget