Background

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Introduction and Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) serves as the UN’s global development network, advocating for systemic change and connecting nations to the knowledge, experience, and resources necessary to help people build better lives. Present in 170 countries and territories, UNDP works alongside governments and local communities to develop integrated solutions to global and national challenges, focusing on empowering lives and fostering resilient nations.

  •     The 2030 Agenda and Public Health
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the core pledge to "Leave No One Behind" highlight the critical intersection between health and sustainable development. This includes addressing widening socio-economic inequalities, the climate crisis, rapid urbanization, and the dual burden of infectious diseases—such as HIV, Malaria, and Tuberculosis—alongside emerging health threats. Achieving universal health and well-being requires innovative financing and transformative partnerships.
  •     The UNDP-Global Fund Partnership
In alignment with the HIV and Health Strategy 2022-2025:  ‘Connecting the Dots’ and the UNDP Strategic Plan 2022-2025, UNDP’s partnership with the Global Fund is pivotal to strengthening global health security. When requested, UNDP serves as an interim Principal Recipient (PR), managing grant implementation and oversight while systematically strengthening national institutions to ensure a sustainable transition of the PR role to local entities.
  •     UNDP in Venezuela: Impact and Leadership
In Venezuela, UNDP has played a decisive role as PR in managing the resurgence of Malaria, which reached a critical peak in 2019 when the country accounted for over 50% of cases in Latin America. Following the successful management of previous interventions, UNDP was nominated in 2023 to serve as the Principal Recipient for the current grant cycle. This portfolio includes dedicated grants for Malaria and a combined HIV/Tuberculosis program, implemented in close strategic coordination with the Ministry of Health (MPPS) to ensure national ownership and long-term health system resilience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator/Chief Technical Advisor (PC/CTA) and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MPPS), the Health Program Analyst will operate within a multi- stakeholder framework. This includes strategic guidance from the UNDP Global Fund Partnership and Health Systems Team (GFPHST) and technical coordination with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and other key national and international actors to implement the following activities:

Contribute to the implementation of the Malaria and HIV/TB Work Plan by supporting planning efforts and providing input for evaluation and quality assurance activities:

• Strategic Oversight: Provide high-level programmatic guidance for Malaria, HIV, and TB interventions, ensuring full integration with national health strategies and strict compliance with donor requirements.
• Operational Excellence: Identify and mitigate implementation bottlenecks while institutionalizing best practices to optimize project outcomes and drive performance-based results.
• Reporting & Data Visualization: Direct the quality control and submission of performance framework reports to the Global Fund. Spearhead the development of technical dashboards to streamline complex data for diverse national and international stakeholders.
• Knowledge Management: Champion evidence-based decision-making by designing robust knowledge management initiatives that foster institutional learning and sustainable health systems.
   

Provide technical guidance and support to UNDP´s implementation team and partners. As a specialist in medicine and public health issues, the incumbent must:

• Provide high-level technical leadership and strategic guidance to the UNDP implementation team and national partners, ensuring the effective execution of health programs in alignment with international standards and Global Fund requirements."
• Provide specialized technical assistance and capacity-building support to UNDP project staff and Ministry of Health (MoH) counterparts, fostering institutional ownership and the sustainable implementation of Malaria, HIV, and TB interventions."
• Provide end-to-end technical oversight to the UNDP implementation team and implementing partners, ensuring rigorous quality control, adherence to technical protocols, and the achievement of performance framework targets. (based on UNDP´s Results-based framework)

Promote team development focused on quality control and risk management

• Promote a culture of excellence by implementing standardized clinical protocols and quality control benchmarks across all public health interventions.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in the adoption of Quality Assurance (QA) frameworks to ensure that Malaria, HIV, and TB services meet international and national health standards.
• Establish systematic peer-review processes and technical audits to maintain high-quality data integrity and clinical service delivery.

Risk Management & Mitigation, under the framework of UNDP and The Global Fund guidelines

• Design and oversee risk mitigation strategies to identify programmatic and clinical bottlenecks, ensuring the continuity of essential health services in challenging environments.
• Monitor compliance with biosafety, pharmaceutical, and medical standards, proactively addressing potential risks to project outcomes or patient safety.
• Develop early-warning indicators within the performance framework to detect and resolve implementation deviations before they impact the Global Fund grant performance.
• Capacity Building & Institutional Learning:
  • Facilitate specialized training and mentorship for clinical staff and local counterparts, focusing on evidence-based medicine and efficient resource management.
  • Foster institutional learning by documenting "lessons learned" from risk incidents and integrating them into future project planning and strategy.

Support the elaboration of the Malaria and HIV/TB strategic plans in Venezuela, through the coordination with national government, civil society organizations, PAHO and other organizations related, developing, and maintaining technical partnerships in the country.

• Strategic Planning & Policy Design: Jointly with the program team, lead the formulation of National Strategic Plans (NSPs) for Malaria, HIV, and TB in Venezuela, ensuring full alignment with international standards and national health priorities.
• Institutional Coordination: Institutionalize high-level coordination mechanisms with the Ministry of Health (MPPS) and PAHO/WHO to streamline the implementation of national programs, including the management of technical exchanges and field monitoring.
• Technical Advocacy: Represent UNDP in national and regional fora, strategically positioning the organization’s technical expertise and fostering partnerships that enhance national health capacity.
• Grant Sustainability: Lead the design of Terms of Reference (ToRs) for international consultancies and facilitate multi-stakeholder negotiations to ensure the formal adoption of NSPs as the technical foundation for the next Global Fund (GC8) cycle.
• Multisectoral Collaboration: Coordinate the development of national strategies by fostering synergies between government entities, civil society, and international partners like PAHO.
• Operational Oversight: Establish and manage a structured coordination framework with MPPS, including the design of monitoring calendars, joint field visits, and the promotion of national experts in international conferences.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the technical focal point for UNDP in advocacy meetings, ensuring clear communication of project goals and the added value of UNDP’s interventions.
• Cycle Transition Management: Drive the end-to-end development of the three NSPs, managing the recruitment of specialized technical assistance and ensuring these strategic documents are ready for the 2027-2029 funding cycle.

Prepare training activities and develop special documentation related to Malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis.

• Capacity Building & Curriculum Development: Design and develop comprehensive training curricula and specialized documentation for the Malaria, HIV, and Tuberculosis programs. Lead the coordination and delivery of training sessions for Ministry of Health (MoH) counterparts, government officials, and civil society organizations to strengthen national capacity and ensure project sustainability.
• Knowledge Management & Advocacy: Under senior supervision, author and edit scientific articles and technical briefs focused on ongoing research and emerging social issues. Manage the publication process for these materials across specialized media outlets and official UNDP platforms to enhance organizational visibility and thought leadership.
• Technical Documentation: Produce high-quality training modules and technical manuals for the three main disease programs (Malaria, HIV, TB).
• Scientific Contribution: Conduct technical writing and research to produce peer-reviewed quality articles on public health and social dynamics for international dissemination.
• Strategic Partnerships: Act as a technical focal point to organize and implement joint training programs with the MoH, fostering strong institutional relationships and national ownership.
• Coordinate capacity-building initiatives with MoH and local stakeholders, targeting government officials and NGOs to optimize project implementation.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary by his/her supervisor for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Competencies

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Public Health, Clinical specialist related to HIV, Malaria, TB, and other infectious diseases, epidemiology or a related area. Minimum two year of academic studies in well recognized national or international universities.
 

Experience:

Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the designing, implementing and supervising public health programs.

Experience with project planning., including the effective provision of substantive leadership and guidance, oversight, monitoring, and reporting for projects/programmes with similar scale, scope, and complexity.

Experience in the design, negotiation and production of health strategic documents, ensuring quality and adequate management of updated public health and epidemiologic data.

Experience in writing technical/academic reports/articles, including analysis of epidemiological and public health data.

Experience in fostering networks and partnerships and ability to provide coordination with the UN Agencies, international organizations, health donors, and other relevant stakeholders.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in managing patients with Malaria, HIV and TB projects, and other infectious diseases (ambulatory or hospital)

Experience in presenting and negotiating projects with national and international stakeholders (optional)

Experience working with UNDP, UN agencies or international organizations is required.
Experience in writing, or development of scientific articles or abstracts, participation in national or international health meetings.
Experience in effective stakeholder management and networking
International experience in working in public health project in developing countries.
Work experience in a challenging operating environment.
Experience in knowledge transfer and capacity development of national counterparts.
Experience in Global Fund projects, or other health projects financed with international or national donors.

Language Requirements

Fluency in Spanish is required.

Working knowledge (oral and written) of English