The Ministry of Finance – Project Management Unit (MOF-PMU) is the principal recipient of Global Fund New Funding Model 3 grant in Lesotho which covers the period July 2021 to March 2024. This grant aims to support the implementation of the Lesotho National HIV and TB Strategic Plans by targeting the vulnerable groups and key populations with Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) interventions while strengthening the community response and civil society organizations. This grant prioritises sustaining gains made in HIV treatment and improving the quality of the programme, accelerating HIV prevention, addressing human rights barriers to accessing services, strengthening health and community systems to improve HIV, TB and Sexual Reproductive Health outcomes MOF-PMU therefore invites applications from interested candidates for the vacant positions listed below to support the implementation of NFM3 Grant:
Position: Programme Officer
Summary TORs
• The purpose of the Programme Officer position is to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness in the coordination, management and integrated implementation of the grants aimed at achieving measurable results.
• The Program Officer shall be responsible for the following: ensuring high quality program delivery and accomplishment of performance targets; meeting contractual obligations, including effective budget management, in a timely and cost-effective manner; managing sub-grants to the sub-recipients; ensuring that PMU as Principal Recipient performs as an excellent partner with other stakeholders in Lesotho such as the Ministry of Health and the donors/ development partners.
Qualifications
• Degree in social, behavioural or health sciences or related field (A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage)
Experience
• Minimum 5 years experience in project management, Public Health or International development particularly with community-based HIV/AIDS and TB projects supported by donors/development partners;
• Knowledge of government and TGF policies and procedures will be an added advantage.
Detailed TORs – Detailed TORs Must be downloaded from MOFPMU website at www.mofpmu.co.ls or requested from [email protected] from the 10th May 2021.
Submission: Applications may be hand delivered at the Reception area of Ministry of Finance Project Management Unit at 4th Floor, MGC Office Park, Corner Pope John Paul II and Mpilo Boulevard, not later than 16h30 noon on the 04th June 2021. Applications may also be submitted electronically to: [email protected] not later than 16h30 noon on the 04th June 2021
Applications received after the closing date and time shall not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. If you are not contacted within two weeks after applications submission closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Request for Clarification – Clarifications regarding this job advert may be requested in writing to this email address: [email protected].
Disclaimer – Project Management Unit (PMU) is not bound to recruit any applicant who is considered not suitable for the job. PMU reserves the right to terminate this process at any time if there are circumstances which requires PMU to terminate the process.