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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/11/TASR4
Title: Research Officer
Grade: P3
Contract type: Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Duration of contract: 12 Months
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Date:
26 January 2011
Application Deadline:
5 February 2011
Vacancy Notice Cancelled
Organization unit:
Chief Scientific Adviser Office
Duty station:
Geneva Switzerland
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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The mission of the Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser to UNAIDS (CSO) is to enhance the capacity of UNAIDS staff to support country, regional, and global action through scientific evidence synthesis, strategic inputs to policy formulation and programming, and timely knowledge translation leading to improved understanding among stakeholders of the epidemic's dynamics and key components of effective responses. In particular the CSO:
1. Supports processes enhancing capacity through the Secretariat for knowledge generation, synthesis and strategic analysis grounded in empirical evidence and scientific research.
2. Leads development in areas that are cutting edge, such as biomedical HIV prevention, research ethics and good participatory practice in biomedical HIV prevention trials, and women and trials.
3. Compiles scientific evidence and provides advice to ensure coherence of policies and scientific understandings across the joint UNAIDS programme.
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Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Organizational context:
Under the direction of the Chief Scientific Adviser, the incumbent researches and analyzes scientific data to enhance strategic knowledge translation capacities of UNAIDS, maintaining a portfolio of research activities, providing a stable source of technical backstopping, coordinating efforts in support of data gathering, analysis and knowledge utilization and translation, including but not limited to:
- To conduct daily web research of biomedical/AIDS databases and electronic list serves for new scientific breakthroughs/advances, discussing implications of new developments and emerging scientific issues and their possible implications with the Chief Scientific Adviser to expand the range, depth and validity of scientific and strategic information to be leveraged in advancing UNAIDS leadership.
- To provide a reliable and proactive research support capacity, acting as primary researcher on critical thematic issues, documenting outcomes of technical meetings, drafting reports and preparing notes for the record where relevant for policy, operational and decision-making bodies within UNAIDS and with cosponsoring and partnering institutions.
- To analyze and synthesize information from scientific journals web sites of counterpart institutions and other sources, and draft responses to scientific queries from a range of entities including media, professionals, colleagues, members of the public and others.
- To cull and group emerging relevant scientific abstracts for inclusion HIV This Week, discussing interpretation of the findings, post HIV This Week to UNAIDS internet blog, managing the site and reviewing posted comments for possible reply.
- To deal with related administrative activities such as drafting terms of reference for agreements for performance of work, managing contracts and assessing deliverables.
- All other related duties as required.
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Essential: Medical degree or advanced university degree in science in Public Health, Epidemiology, Immunology or related field.
Desirable: PhD in the above mentioned fields. |
Competencies:
FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
- Knowledge of HIV epidemic and implications
- Demonstrated skills in research, evaluation, analysis, in particular demonstrated knowledge of avenues of enquiry in the HIV research field and scientific journals publishing HV-related articles
- Excellent computer skills, with emphasis on web search, databases, information gathering, analysis and retrieval methods and tools
- Knowledge of key basic virology, vaccine research, epidemiology, microbicide research, therapeutics, prevention science, human rights, economic and/or other HIV-related subjects
UNAIDS Values
1. Commitment to the AIDS response
2. Integrity
3. Respect for diversity
Core competencies
1. Working in teams
2. Communicating with impact
3. Applying expertise
4. Delivering results
5. Driving change and innovation
6. Being accountable
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Experience:
Essential: Minimum of five years experience in conducting research related to HIV and/or in translating HIV research knowledge to influence policy and programming or for general audiences. |
Languages:
Essential: Advanced level in English with a good working knowledge of French.
Desirable: Knowledge of another UN official language an asset.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
55,259 USD at single rate
59,200 USD with primary dependants
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Post Adjustment:
92.2 % 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. |
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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