UNOPS
UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.
With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.
A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale
RBM Partnership to End Malaria:
The past fifteen years have seen tremendous gains in reducing the burden of disease and progressing towards malaria elimination. Since 2000, global malaria efforts reduced malaria deaths by over 60% and saved nearly 6.2 million lives, primarily among children under five years of age. Expansions in financing, strong political commitments, novel diagnostic and preventative measures, and multi-sectoral co-ordination have facilitated this progress. Since 1998, the RBM Partnership to End Malaria (RBM) has been central to the global fight against malaria. It has been essential in mobilizing political will, and financial resources and scaling up innovative interventions, putting the world on to a path of eliminating malaria.
Despite these gains, malaria still poses a significant threat to public health and sustainable development. In 2017, there were an estimated 216 million cases. Malaria continues to affect the poorest and most marginalized disproportionately and restricts human development and poverty alleviation. The African continent accounts for over 90% of the global malaria burden, and therefore stands to gain most from malaria elimination.
Malaria is a smart investment which contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, including ending poverty and ensuring quality education.
RBM's Vision is of a world free from the burden of malaria.
The RBM Partnership is a global health initiative created to implement co-ordinated action against malaria. It mobilizes for action, and resources and forges consensus among partners. The Partnership is composed of a multitude of partners, including malaria endemic countries, their bilateral and multilateral development partners, the private sector, nongovernmental and community-based organizations, foundations, and research and academic institutions. The partners join the RBM Partnership on a voluntary basis through their commitment a malaria free world.
The role and responsibility of the Partnership or its mechanisms is to convene, coordinate, convene, facilitate communication and track progress against key milestones and targets. Implementation has been a role for the individual partners – alone or collectively – to undertake. Going forward, there will be a specific and strong focus of collaboration with regional entities, as the effort to eliminate malaria will be a region-by-region one, not a “top-down” global campaign. The RBM Partnership has provided value to Partners through the following three roles and responsibilities:
The key Partnership mechanisms are:
End Malaria Council – engaged in high-level advocacy and mobilize global actors to work towards achieving the Partnership Strategy, leveraging its members’ unique positions as senior global leaders from across sectors and geographies.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) supports the Board in the development of the Partnership strategy and develops annual operating plans and budgets for approval by the Partnership Board. The CEO leads the Partnership Management Team in implementing the strategy and operating plans approved by the Board and works with regional entities to ensure that regions and countries are empowered to address malaria. He or she is the public face of the Partnership and its mechanisms on a day-to-day basis.
The Chief Executive Officer will lead the Partnership Management Team in implementing the strategy and operating plans.
Core Responsibilities:
Roles and Responsibilities:
Partnership Management Team
Strategy and Planning
Board
Advocacy and Communications
Accountability
Competencies:
Managerial Competencies:
| Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long-term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization. |
| Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. A role model for diversity and inclusion. |
| Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. Acts as a positive leadership role model motivate, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. |
| Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). |
| Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. |
| Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. |
| Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. |
| Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground. |
It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.