UNAIDS is an innovative United Nations partnership that leads and inspires the world in achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.
UNAIDS' Cosponsors include
UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, UN Women, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank. Visit the UNAIDS Web site at www.unaids.org |
Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/08/FT20
Title: Senior Adviser, Epidemiology and Evaluation
Grade: P5
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: Fixed term appointment
|
Date:
1 February 2008
Application Deadline:
27 February 2008
Vacancy Filled
Organization unit:
Evidence, Monitoring and Policy Department/Epidemiology and Impact Evaluation Division
Duty station:
Geneva Switzerland
|
| |
MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
To provide leadership on the epidemiological analysis of the AIDS epidemic by regularly disseminating up-to-date estimates and analyses of the epidemic and its impact; by developing, applying and promoting high quality approaches and tools for epidemiological analysis and evaluation with a focus on the implications for prevention, treatment and impact alleviation programming.
|
Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
1. Develop and improve analytic methods including modelling approaches for analysing the contribution of changes in behaviours, incidence, migration, mortality, and treatment to changes in HIV prevalence.
2. Develop analyses of the burden, impact and dynamics of HIV infection in countries through the use of standardized methods and tools, regional training, in-country support for consensus workshops, and technical support to in-country staff.
3. Compile and disseminate behavioural surveillance and research data, and regularly assess the quality of behavioural surveillance.
4. Provide analyses, narrative input and review for UNAIDS' and partners reports on the epidemic and its impact.
5. Provide advice to clients within and beyond the UNAIDS Secretariat on issues related to behavioural analyses and epidemiologic impact evaluation, especially regarding the programmatic implications of these analyses.
6. Identify knowledge gaps and define a priority research agenda in behavioural epidemiology and impact evaluation through UNAIDS cosponsor organizations and technical research networks.
7. Perform other related duties as required.
|
| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree (Masters or Doctorate) in epidemiology or social sciences or biostatistics.
Desirable: Specialization in HIV epidemiology and/or behavioural science.
|
Competencies:
Strong background in behavioural epidemiology and infectious disease modelling
Good working knowledge of statistical software packages.
|
Experience:
Eleven to fifteen years' experience in HIV epidemiology and/or behavioural surveillance and/or modelling or programme evaluation with at least five years specifically related to HIV.
|
Languages:
LANGUAGES
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English, French or Spanish with a working knowledge of one of the other languages.
Desirable: Knowledge of another UN official language.
|
Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
75,432 US$ at single rate
81,197 US$ with primary dependants
|
Post Adjustment:
73.3 % of the figure(s) on the left side. This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation. |
|
|
Applicants will be required to take a test. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview. |
|
| Applications from people living with HIV are particularly welcome. Applications from women and from nationals of non- and under-represented member states are particularly encouraged.
|
|
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to the Staff Regulations and Rules of the World Health Organization (WHO) adjusted, as necessary, to take into account the particular operational needs of UNAIDS, and any subsequent amendments.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
|
|
Note: The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer or promotion of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. The medical criterion for recruitment is fitness to work in the particular post. The United Nations HIV/AIDS Personnel Policy clearly stipulates that no staff and/or potential candidates shall be discriminated against on the basis of real or perceived HIV status. HIV infection, in itself, does not constitute lack of fitness to work. There is no obligation to disclose HIV-related personal information.
UNAIDS is committed to providing a work environment that respects the inherent dignity of all persons. UNAIDS has a responsibility to take all appropriate steps to prevent and respond to discrimination, abuse of authority, and harassment, including sexual harassment in the workplace or in connection with work. UNAIDS has zero tolerance towards abusive conduct. |
|
| Please visit UNAIDS's e-Recruitment website at: https://erecruit.unaids.org to review and apply to positions. The system provides instructions for online application procedures. |
| All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. |
|
Vacancy Filled |
This vacancy is shown for viewing only. It is not currently open for applications
|
|
UNAIDS has a smoke-free environment
|
|
