ATscale Senior Programme Manager

• Support the development of ATscale’s strategy for strengthening the enabling ecosystem in coordination with the broader ATscale strategy and operational plan.

• An emphasis on a coherent approach/plan for coordinated support at country-level  is required, which could include: 
-support development of enabling policies, standards and other tools to support implementation of AT systems and access to AT services.  - support to national planning processes for AT sector development and inclusion in health and social systems; 
- build capacity of AT users and workforce to increase ownership and participation
-identifying effective finance mechanisms; 
-establishing standards and regulatory mechanisms that ensure production, procurement and provision of quality assistive products; and, 
-strengthening data collection and information management systems.


• Articulate mutually supportive links between interventions that reinforce elements of the enabling ecosystem and those that focus on a specific product and its related services.

• Support the translation of the ATscale strategy and country approach into priority interventions.

• Oversee a sub-set of country programmes based on ATscale country engagement approach, including ensuring robust country plans are developed, approved for funding and implemented effectively

• Support the Head of Global Programmes & Markets in prioritisation process for a coherent package of interventions to strengthen the enabling ecosystem and market shaping approaches to present to the Board in the preparation of annual operational plans

• Supported by expert input, lead the detailed scoping of interventions approved by the board

• Oversee the processes leading to implementation of a sub-set of these interventions from the programmatic side, e.g. participation in competitive processes through drafting of requests for proposals, evaluation etc.

• Stay abreast of developments in the AT sector to inform recommendations for investment by ATscale.

• Maintain partnerships at working level to develop and advance ATscale’s strategy and effective implementation of agreed programmes

• Engage with relevant partners in the assistive technology space, including organisations of persons with disabilities, national governments, UN and other multilateral agencies, bi- and multilateral donors, private funders, international NGOs, the private sectors such as manufacturers and suppliers of assistive technology, and technical experts including in academia

• Support monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) of/from enabling ecosystem related ATscale investments and promote data utilisation among partners to guide the interventions.

• Use information gained from the regular partner reports and MEL to inform policy and strategy briefs, current strategy, and to support advocacy.

• Ensure all processes above remain aligned with UN host agency requirements.

• Provide the Head of Global Programmes & Markets  and the team with regular updates on developments in the AT sector and potential opportunities.

• Prepare talking points, presentations, and other material to support the Head and, upon request, the CEO.

• Support the preparation of relevant Board Papers related to the enabling ecosystem for ATscale Board meetings

A. Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in public health, management, rehabilitation (such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or prosthetics & orthotics, audiology, rehabilitation doctors) or a related field is required

• A bachelor’s degree in the preferred discipline combined with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

B. Work Experience 

• 7 years’ experience at increasing levels of responsibility in managing and implementing health systems strengthening programs in the areas of health policy and administration, health sector development or public health is required
• Proven track record working with development cooperation partners (e.g., bilateral donors, multilateral organizations, international NGOs etc.), host country government officials, key stakeholders, and civil society to achieve a common objective (preferably in health or another similar area of development) is required
• Demonstrated  experience of engaging with/ within Lower- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), preferably including experience supporting government institutions is desirable.
• Experiences engaging in public-private partnerships and experience and/or understanding of working with the private sector an asset. 
• Skill in strengthening service delivery programs, training, performance and quality improvement and monitoring and evaluation is considered an asset.
• Extensive experience with programme management and coordination is desirable.
• Demonstrated expereince of rehabilitation or assistive technology or disability issues is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in providing technical advice for planning, implementation and monitoring of AT programmes is considered an asset.
• Significant experience leading the development of high-quality deliverables, including presentations and written reports, including for donors is considered an asset
• Solid understanding of MEL and demonstrated ability to analyse and utilise data to monitor and manage interventions and programmes is desirable

• An excellent knowledge of English is required. 
• Good working knowledge of other UN languages, especially Chinese, French or Spanish would be an asset.