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UNAIDS' Cosponsors include
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Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/10/FT57
Title: Regional Adviser, Programme and Institutional Development
Grade: P5
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: 2 years
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Date:
3 September 2010
Application Deadline:
1 October 2010
Vacancy declared unsuccessful
Organization unit:
AI/RSM Regional Support Team, Europe (AI/RSM)
Technical and Country Support - External vacancy
Duty station:
Moscow Russian Federation
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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The RST's overall goal is to catalyze and facilitate an expanded response to HIV in the region; its work is structured around five key areas:
- UN country team support for an expanded national response to the epidemic that seeks to improve the strategic quality of UN system support for HIV responses at country level
- Regional level partnership development and coordination that mobilizes and facilitates regional leaders and partners to expand and better coordinate their support for country level HIV responses
- Facilitation of access to technical and programming support for national AIDS responses to support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national AIDS responses
- Evidence-based advocacy and generation of strategic information on trends and the response to the epidemic
- Operations support to UNAIDS offices
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Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Under the supervision of the RST Director, the incumbent:
Provides advice and technical support to UCCs, UCOs, and UNAIDS Focal Points in the preparation and conduct of National Strategic Planning and Review exercises. Coordinates and facilitates regional level UNAIDS and Co-sponsors participation in such exercises. Provides pertinent guidance and brokers expert advice and resources (e.g., the ASAP, PAF, etc).
Provides guidance, brokers expert advice, and mobilizes resources to support country technical support needs assessment and the development of technical support plans in coordination with Cosponsors, Global Fund, donor agencies, regional and global technical networks and National AIDS Centers.
Leads and guides the development of the UNAIDS Technical Support Facility in the region and oversees its operations.
Mobilizes resources to support the development of GFATM application proposals in the countries of the region, including brokering technical support to improve GFATM grant implementation in countries of the region.
Promotes and supports the development of partnership with organizations/networks of people living with HIV (PLH) with the aim of ensuring a greater involvement of PLH in national policy dialogue as well as in the design and implementation of the national AIDS response.
Provides guidance and support to UCCs, UCOs, and UNAIDS Focal Points in the strengthening of institutional and managerial capacity of National AIDS Centers.
Critically analyses the trends and functioning of UNTG and joint UN Teams on AIDS with a view to strengthen their functioning in the region.
Provides policy guidance and technical support, including resource mobilisation, to UCCs, UCOs, and UNAIDS Focal Points to develop and implement the UN Joint Programme of Support to the national response to AIDS.
Mobilizes resources in support of UN Joint AIDS Teams capacity building. Provides pertinent guidance in the areas of his/her own expertise to develop training workshops in priority areas of work.
Works closely with UCCs, UCOs, and UNAIDS Focal Points to ensure the effective implementation of the GTT recommendations and applicability of the Three Ones principles.
Acts as the Secretary of the Regional PAF Review Committee. Co-ordinates the review of PAF project proposals and prepares technical comments for the regional PAF review committee. Monitors the implementation of PAF projects. Prepares periodic analytical reports on the PAF utilization in countries and makes recommendations for the improvement of PAF project proposal preparation and implementation. Provides UCCs, UCOs, and UNAIDS Focal Points with advice and guidance to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of PAF projects.
Maintains close working relations with all UNAIDS Cosponsors' regional AIDS focal points to ensure that they are kept abreast of the UNAIDS global and regional initiatives (and vice versa). Identifies and seizes opportunities for development of joint regional approaches and programmes to address problems faced by the countries of the region.
For the above areas of responsibility, identifies strategic information needs at country and regional levels and addresses them through systematic collection, analysis and documentation of relevant data, including best practices, regional trend analysis and progress reports in close coordination and collaboration with the country offices and Headquarters. Prepares periodic synopsis of HIV epidemic, the responses and challenges in the region for senior management.
Leads the process of development of RST and the Country offices' work plans. Responsible for monitoring the implementation of work plan and both quantitative and qualitative reporting on performance. Participates in mid-term and final reviews of the RST work plan. Provides analytical inputs for the development of the UBW. Identifies lessons learned and makes management and policy recommendations to the RST Director and Headquarters as to how UNAIDS' operations in countries could be strengthened and improved.
Leads preparation for Regional Management Meetings; negotiates and coordinates pertinent inputs from the Country offices and Headquarters.
Provides management backstopping to the RST Director.
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Advanced university degree in development, economics, social sciences, public health, public administration or management. |
Competencies:
Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Russian
Strong team building and communication skills including interpersonal skills
Ability to come up with innovative solutions
Ability to work independently against tight deadlines and under pressure.
Sensitivity and respect with regard to (sub-)cultural differences
Ability to adapt easily and continuously to changing circumstances/conditions
Analytical skills.
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Experience:
At least 11 years of progressively responsible professional experience in managing and implementing development cooperation programmes related to HIV/AIDS, including field experience. Experience in working for UN system organizations. |
Languages:
Advanced level in English and Russian.
Knowledge of another UN language an asset.
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Additional Information:
Positions in the international professional category within UNAIDS may be subject to the Organization's Mobility Policy. The above-mentioned position is rotational and has a standard duration of assignment of 4 years. The standard duration is linked to the hardship classification of the duty station.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
79537 US$ at single rate
85615 US$ with primary dependants
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Post Adjustment:
Yes % 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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Vacancy declared unsuccessful |
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