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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/18/FT7
Title: Deputy Executive Director, Programme Branch
Grade: ASG
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: 2 years
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Date:
27 February 2018
Application Deadline:
31 October 2018
Vacancy Filled
Organization unit:
AI UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (AI)
Programme Branch
Duty station:
Geneva Switzerland
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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is an innovative partnership that leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths. UNAIDS unites the efforts of 11 UN organizations-UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, UN Women, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank and a Secretariat - and works closely with global, regional and national partners towards ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Programme Branch provides leadership and coordinates support for an expanded and integrated UN system response to AIDS at country, regional and global levels. It promotes the production and use of strategic information on the HIV epidemic, including information on epidemiologic status, economic and demographic impact; costing of interventions, prevention and care gaps and strategies; the scale-up and implementation of monitoring and evaluation efforts and direct support to enable countries and regions to implement the findings. In addition to expanding the evidence base for the AIDS response, the Programme Branch focuses on key aspects of the response, including regional and country collaboration for increasing the cost effectiveness and efficiency of country programmes, eliminating infections in children, creating sustainable and affordable treatment and care activities.
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Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
The Deputy Executive Director supports the Executive Director of UNAIDS in the overall management of the Joint Programme and is involved, directly or indirectly, in all aspects and levels of its work. The Deputy Executive Director, within the delegated authority, assumes responsibility for running the UNAIDS Secretariat in the absence of the Executive Director.
Under the overall guidance and in collaboration with the Executive Director, the incumbent:
1. Leads, initiates, facilitates and advances UNAIDS Programme Branch with a strong emphasis on strategic information, data strengthening, strategic planning; leading, motivating and managing staff at all levels, and providing overall guidance and direction on policies and strategies;
2. Champions UNAIDS's mission, goals, objectives and priorities to ensure their visibility to Cosponsors in assisting the UN system at Country level to work in an integrated and complementary fashion, with emphasis on strategic information, policy and strategic guidance on HIV, and to raise awareness of UNAIDS' mandate and work with potential new partners, other organizations and institutions to establish productive working relations;
3. Provides authoritative specialized advice and support to Governments, Joint Teams, and UNAIDS Cosponsors in all aspects of strategic information, policy guidance, national strategic planning, programmatic priority-setting and programme implementation related the response to HIV, and guiding the UN system at Global, Regional, and Country level to work in an integrated and complementary fashion;
4. Coordinates and advises Cosponsors and other UN organizations to facilitate the provision of technical and programmatic support to governments and civil society to deliver an expanded response to HIV;
5. Provides expertise and authoritative advice on effective approaches to ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat while partnering with bi-lateral and multi-lateral aid organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, community-based organizations and people living with HIV;
6. Provides coordination and leadership for the Branch on tracking, monitoring and evaluating the status of the epidemic and the effectiveness of the response, in close collaboration with Cosponsors and other stakeholders;
7. Ensures the development, and dissemination of highest quality and timely strategic information, policies and technical information, guidelines, research, and best practices related to all sectors involved in the response to HIV with particular attention to accelerating work on human rights and prevention;
8. Leads the management of UNAIDS Secretariat Programme Branch, with particular attention to strengthening programme staff capacities that incorporate international best practices, strategic information, integrated planning, effective resource management and monitoring, and programme monitoring and evaluation;
9. Ensures proactive stewardship and efficient utilization of available resources, by overseeing the organization of partner and stakeholder consultations with broad attendance, encouraging the participation of new entities to enhance partnerships, and developing mechanisms for and promoting an effective and substantive exchange of views and sharing of experience with all stakeholders including Governments, civil society, people living with HIV, donors, regarding HIV-related development issues;
10. Leads the UNAIDS Secretariat Programme Branch contributions to the UBRAF and PCB processes and outcomes.
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree in public health, social or physical sciences, development studies, international relations and/or social planning.
Desirable: PhD qualification in one or more of the above areas.
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Competencies:
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
Managerial competencies:
1. Vision and strategic thinking
2. Leading teams
3. Managing performance and resources
4. Developing and empowering others
5. Exercising sound judgement
6. Building relationships and Networks
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Experience:
A minimum of 18 years' experience in increasingly challenging leadership and advisory functions at a senior management level in development cooperation programmes at international levels, with demonstrated achievement in developing countries. Experience with and knowledge of the United Nations system in technical programmes, complemented by demonstrated experience in relevant areas of UNAIDS such as Strategic information, HIV Programming, Policy Development, and Monitoring and Evaluation. |
Languages:
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of French.
Desirable: Knowledge of another UN official language an asset.
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Additional Information:
In addition to the salary, the post adjustment for Geneva applies.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
US$ 131,853 at single rate
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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. |
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. |
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Vacancy Filled |
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