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Consultant – GC8 Funding Request Development Lead

WHOCairo, EgyptRemote
Category | Grade:Professional | Band CDeadline:13 Aug 2026Job ID:2603284Posted on:6 Aug 2026
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Overview

Leads the integrated Global Fund GC8 Middle East Response funding request for HIV, tuberculosis, malaria and resilient health systems, coordinating six-country priorities, budgets, procurement, performance frameworks and stakeholder dialogue into a submission-ready package.

Department: EM/HPD Health Promotion, Disease Prevention & Control

Languages

Required: English

Desired: Arabic

Minimum Experience

10 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and coordination of the integrated MER GC8 funding request
  • Facilitate inclusive country dialogue and multi-country stakeholder consultations
  • Consolidate six-country HIV, tuberculosis, malaria and health-systems priorities into the application
  • Develop the Prioritized Above Allocation Request and Unfunded Quality Demand pipeline
  • Prepare health-product quantification, procurement and supply-chain documentation
  • Build detailed budgets, performance frameworks and implementation arrangements
  • Ensure compliance with Global Fund guidance, review requirements and submission deadlines
  • Finalise the complete package after technical, partner and Global Fund feedback

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, health systems, international health, health policy or another relevant health discipline
  • At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in public health, health systems strengthening, integrated service delivery, disease programmes or universal health coverage
  • Experience developing Global Fund funding requests, grant proposals, strategic plans, programme reviews or investment cases
  • Experience in HIV, tuberculosis, malaria and resilient health-systems programming
  • Expert written and spoken English

Skills

Grant Proposal DevelopmentHealth Systems StrengtheningInvestment PrioritisationBudget DevelopmentProcurement PlanningSupply Chain StrategyStakeholder FacilitationStrategic AnalysisPerformance Framework Design

Tools

Global Fund GC8Prioritized Above Allocation RequestUnfunded Quality DemandPooled Procurement MechanismWambo.org

Additional info

  • Fifty working days between 15 October 2026 and 30 April 2027
  • Work is primarily remote with travel when required
  • Medical fitness certification is required for appointment and travel