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Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/10/FT67
Title: Strategy Specialist
Grade: P5
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: Two years Fixed-term appointment
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Date:
24 September 2010
Application Deadline:
22 October 2010
Vacancy Notice Cancelled
Organization unit:
Strategy Suport and Evaluation (SSE)
Duty station:
Geneva Switzerland
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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The Evidence, Strategy and Results Department leads the UNAIDS technical and programmatic approach to the HIV epidemic and enhances understanding of the global response. It develops evidence, strategies and tools to improve decision-making, analyses trends and engages stakeholders at all levels to expand knowledge and maximize the use of resources. The Department contributes to achieving Universal Access and the MDGs through advocating ambitious and effective policies and programmes to address the needs of vulnerable people. ESR comprises the Prevention, Vulnerability and Rights (PVR) and the Improved Country Response (ICR) Divisions, and the Strategy Support and Evaluation (SSE) group.
The mission of the SSE group is to catalyze and support the development of forward-looking strategies and innovative approaches to enhance the response to the AIDS epidemic. The group works across UNAIDS and externally to help identify issues, explore agendas, build evidence, and support strategic planning and analysis for a coordinated and effective response to HIV and AIDS.
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Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
The Strategy Specialist is a member of the SSE team and reports to the Team Leader. In collaboration with other members of the SSE team, the Specialist:
1. Proactively leads and directs the development, management and implementation of new and innovative strategic approaches and formulates concrete products;
2. Advocates for ambitious and effective policies and programmes to address the needs of vulnerable people with both internal and external partners, and facilitates their implementation;
3. Develops a depository of key strategic documents and identify case examples related to particular areas of strategic interest, and ensures that lessons learnt are disseminated and taken into consideration;
4. Coordinates and encourages the elaboration and dissemination of cross-cutting strategies and systems to promote technical coherence and efficiency across the Joint Programme, including but not limited to the provision of authoritative advice and technical guidance to department teams in areas of particular strategic importance for time- or task-limited periods;
5. Provides analytical and conceptual advice for strategic initiatives to be implemented by various teams within the Department and across the Programme at headquarters, regional and country offices;
6. Provides expert advice to support the Partnership, Communications and Governance areas of Management and External Relations' (MER) mandate in line with the role and work of SSE;
7. Promotes and encourages effective exchange of views and two-way feedback in mutual support to UNAIDS Programme goals with the RSTs and UCCs, as it relates to the role and work of SSE, including but not limited to: eliciting and summarizing information on specific countries; ensuring information-sharing best practices; offering advisory and consultative services as related to facilitation of strategy development; following up on joint commitments and work plans; and monitoring progress;
8. Represents UNAIDS in meetings and conferences to promote and advance the UNAIDS agenda; and,
9. Performs any other duties as assigned.
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Advanced University degree in development studies, public health or social or biomedical sciences |
Competencies:
-Broad understanding of the AIDS epidemic, including its drivers and impact
- Sound knowledge of development issues and approaches
- Excellent organizational, analytic and conceptual skills with regard to complex health and development issues
UNAIDS values:
- Commitment to the AIDS response
- Integrity
- Respect for diversity
Core competencies:
- Working in teams
- Communicating with impact
- Applying expertise
- Delivering results
- Driving change and innovation
- Being accountable
Managerial competencies:
- Vision and strategic thinking
- Leading teams
- Managing performance and resources
- Developing and empowering others
- Exercising sound judgment
- Building relationships and networks
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Experience:
At least eleven years of progressively relevant experience in HIV programming, evaluation, and policy development in an international or multilateral environment. |
Languages:
Essential: Advanced knowledge of English.
Desirable: Knowledge of another UN language
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Additional Information:
Positions at the international professional category within UNAIDS may be subject to the Organization's Mobility Policy. The above mentioned position is a rotational position and its standard duration of assignment is linked to the ICSC hardship classification of the duty station.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
79537 USD at single rate
85615 USD with primary dependants
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Post Adjustment:
85 % 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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