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UNAIDS' Cosponsors include
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Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/10/FT22
Title: Regional Adviser Global Fund and Technical Support
Grade: P5
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: Fix term (2 years)
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Date:
19 February 2010
Application Deadline:
19 March 2010
Vacancy Notice Cancelled
Organization unit:
RST ESA Johannesburg
Duty station:
Johannesburg South Africa
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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The overall purpose of the RST-ESA is to support and strengthen country level capacities to scale up national programmes towards the achievement of universal access to prevention, treatment and care. More specifically, the RST supports actions which seek to: a) halt the epidemic by preventing new infections; b) expand access to treatment, care and support for people living with HIV and AIDS; and c) expand care, protection and support for orphans and families affected by HIV and AIDS.
The key strategies of the RST are to strengthen support for country level action on HIV and AIDS through: a) providing direct support to the UN system at country level to develop and implement the UN system support programme on AIDS; and b) mobilizing regional leaderships and partnerships to support country level action on HIV and AIDS.
Within the framework of RST direct support to the UN system at country level, the Senior Adviser for Technical Support is expected to provide support to UNAIDS Country Offices (UCOs) and UN Country Teams (including Joint UN Teams on AIDS, and, where applicable, UN Theme Group on AIDS) in support of evidence informed and multisectoral national responses to HIV and AIDS, with a special emphasis on Global Fund processes.
The incumbent will work under the supervision and guidance of the RST Director of the RST ESA.
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Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Under the overall guidance of the RST Director, the Adviser, Technical Support, plays a lead role in strengthening the response to AIDS at all levels in the Regional Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa (RST-ESA) through the empowerment of people living with HIV and the greater involvement of the private sector. Responsibilities include:
Strategic Direction
- Lead the development of the regional UNAIDS technical support strategy by managing consultative processes with co-sponsors and other partners for the development of the strategy and building alliances around key regional institutions to position UNAIDS role in technical support.
- Lead in the development of a technical support program including the effective operation of regional technical support facilities, and the harnessing of other technical support networks to respond to the growing need for high quality technical support in strategic areas including global fund implementation support and prevention.
- Provide technical input and contribute to the research and writing of papers, reports, etc. on technical support.
Technical Support Management and coordination
- Manage the implementation of the UNAIDS regional technical support plan and ensure its on-going alignment with UNAIDS priorities and strategies.
- Oversee the interagency reference group on technical support involving key regional institutions, networks, UN agencies, bilateral and NGO partners to improve communication and collaboration of technical support provision.
- Manage the relationship with technical support platforms in the region including ASAP, CSAT, Alliance Hub, and other identified groups.
- Provide strategic leadership and manage the relationship with the TSFs.
- Manage TSF resources including the retendering process, financial oversight, resource mobilization and reporting.
- Support the capacities of UCOs to play the role of effective broker and manager of quality technical support in a range of areas through information provision, capacity development, guidance and the development of resources and tools.
- Monitor the mobilization and implementation of GF resources in the region and support UCO and national capacities to mobilize, manage and monitor the resources.
- Maintain and strengthen relationship with GF in ESA region through the development and implementation of a joint work plan.
Knowledge Management
- Oversee the identification, production and sharing of lessons learned and good practices in technical support.
- Identify and share quality tools, frameworks, processes and information on technical support.
- Provide an on-going review of existing literature to inform the overall technical support strategy.
Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree in development, economics, social or physical sciences, public health, public administration, management or related fields.
Desirable: Specialization relating to development issues, policy making or procedures in international development cooperation.
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Competencies:
- Extensive knowledge of planning, management and evaluation of technical and operational support to developing countries in Africa.
- Experience with management of short term TA, contracting and the TS environment.
- In-depth and wide-ranging knowledge of development issues and multi-sectoral approaches to meet the requirements of developing countries.
- Thorough understanding of the HIV and AIDS epidemic and its impact on developing countries, especially within the East and Southern Africa Region.
- Knowledge of the UN system organizations and their delivery mechanism.
- Knowledge of organizations, institutions and individuals interested in and supportive of efforts against HIV and AIDS.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
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Experience:
Essential: A minimum of 12 years of experience in managing and implementing development cooperation programs related to HIV and AIDS, including three to five years' field experience.
Desirable: Experience in the UN system. Broad experience in working with and mobilizing a range of external partners.
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Languages:
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English.
Desirable: Knowledge of another UN official language.
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Additional Information:
Positions at the international professional category within UNAIDS may be subject to the Organization's Mobility Policy.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
79,537 USD at single rate
85,615 USD with primary dependants
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Post Adjustment:
% 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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