Fund Portfolio Manager For Africa
In the Africa and Middle-East region, oversight of the funds granted to Burundi in the fight against HIV, TB and Malaria (US$ 94M). I contribute to the delivery of the primary business of the Global Fund: grant management leading to the mitigation of the impact of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Core tasks include effective management of grants and ensuring provision of grant signings, disbursements and renewals. 1. Program Management: engages - with the Country Team (7 professionals) - in country dialogue with in-country partners to help identify future funding needs, and timing of funding requests; manages the grant negotiation processes; leads ongoing monitoring and assessment of grants including disbursement of funds, and ensures risk mitigation measures are implemented. 2. Stakeholder Management: builds operational and strategic relationships with country stakeholders and other partners to ensure the appropriate investment of funds, taking into consideration national strategies and context; manages partnerships with governmental, non-governmental, civil society, private sector, key affected populations and multilateral partners at country level, manages the Country Team and coordinates internal partners from functional teams including monitoring, procurement, legal and finance.3. People Leadership: leads and coordinates the Country Team. He manages, coaches and mentors the program officers and support staff. He encourages open, constructive dialogue and provides counsel and motivation to team members, defines objectives and deadlines and allocates resources appropriately.4. Risk Management: regularly assesses risks that affect the portfolio and recommends, employs and monitors risk-based strategies to mitigate them.Technical Competencies: Financial Management, Project Management, Policy Acumen, Negotiations, Grant implementation management, Geopolitical awareness
