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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/09/FT84
Title: Programme Development Adviser
Grade: P4
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: 2 years
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Date:
1 December 2009
Application Deadline:
1 December 2009
Vacancy Filled
Organization unit:
Country Monitoring Systems
Duty station:
Geneva Switzerland
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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The mandate of the Monitoring and Evaluation Division (EVA) is to: 1) provide scientific leadership by setting international M&E standards and producing normative guidelines under the auspices of the UNAIDS M&E Reference Group; 2) establish and maintain a global monitoring system and database that supports the global tracking of indicators measuring progress on the UNGASS Declaration of Commitment and other international initiatives such as Universal Access and the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), supplementing this monitoring system with special evaluation studies of international significance as needed; 3) produce global reports and thematic papers for global dissemination; 4) provide technical support to the regional and country level UNAIDS Advisers in their efforts to support the national M&E system; and 5) coordinate and strengthen the global, regional and country M&E partners communications and collaboration network in support of a harmonized and aligned approach to indicator monitoring, evaluation approaches, and capacity building to attain Three ones, specifically the Third One, one national M&E system.
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Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
The Programme Development Adviser's work focuses on the top task of the Country Monitoring Systems team: Development of and technical support to country, regional and global information management systems. Responsibilities include the following specific tasks, which are carried out in liaison and under the general supervision of the CMS Team Leader.
1. In consultation with other teams in EVA, plan and support the software development to support analyses of data for EMP department (such as Global Response Database, GRD) and development of data management tools for countries (Country Response Information System, CRIS); work in close collaboration with Senior Data Analyst in CMS on the Global Response Database development;
2. Provide expert advice on analysis and design of computer systems and country monitoring systems integration a wide variety of systems; identify the need for new systems (or modifications to existing systems) or respond to requests from users.
3. Develop cost proposals for contractual services for information technology services and global training activities with multiple vendors, oversee the technical evaluation of proposals received and manage the contract service; track and monitor project progress against plan, requirements, quality measures, standard processes; liaise with developers, training staff, and users during all phases of development and implementation;
4. Support the software development to support data exchange between used systems, applying international standards such as SDMX, HL7, ISO 11179, Dublin Core and others;
5. Plan the development work and promotion of use of Indicator Registry (IR);
6. Together with the CMS Team Leader and in collaboration with MOE team, develop training modules for national M&E and IT staff in use of data management tools;
7. Support development and maintenance of e-learning materials and online training for the data management tools (GRD, CRIS, IR);
8. Support planning and implementation of country technical assistance (TA) for use of CRIS/IR/GRD; maintain database of TA consultants and manage the contractual arrangements for TA; together with CMS team leader, liaise with other TA providers and leverage resources for country technical support (GFATM, PEPFAR, UNAIDS TSFs);
9. Provide support to identify strategic issues in the scientific area of global computer information systems to position UNAIDS as a leader in global AIDS information databases, data dissemination and use.
10. In consultation with EVA teams, develop innovative ways of promoting data management tools and data use for monitoring, operational research and evaluation.
11. Carry out other related responsibilities as assigned.
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Essential: Advance university degree in information technology, development, economics, social or physical sciences, public health, public administration, or management. |
Competencies:
Strong background in database management, data analysis, computing and some knowledge of data modelling. Demonstrated ability to translate data into trends and disseminate information combined with a sound knowledge of planning, management and evaluation of information technology tools. Thorough understanding of monitoring and evaluation as related to national responses to HIV and AIDS, and of the HIV epidemic and its impact on developing countries. Knowledge of the UN system and its delivery mechanisms and/or of organizations, institutions and individuals interested and supportive of efforts in country response against HIV. Demonstrated knowledge of computer software.
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Experience:
At least seven years' experience in management and development of systems, and co-operation programmes at national and international levels, including field experience with demonstrated achievements in developing countries, out of which at least six years in quantitative analysis of country responses to HIV |
Languages:
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English or French with a working knowledge of the other language.
Desirable: Knowledge of another UN official language.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
64521 at single rate
69287 with primary dependants
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Post Adjustment:
84.6 % 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.
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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. |
UNAIDS is committed to providing equity of access to employment, advancement and retention in UNAIDS, recognizing that it is in the interest of UNAIDS to recruit and maintain a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the diverse nature of society, which includes persons with disabilities. It is therefore the policy of UNAIDS to actively promote equity of access to employment opportunities within UNAIDS for persons with disabilities.
UNAIDS undertakes to provide reasonable accommodation necessary to enable a person with a disability to access employment opportunities, enter into and remain in employment within UNAIDS. The principle of reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection and appointment. |
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. |
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