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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/22/FT3
Title: Technical Officer, Prevention
Grade: P3
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: 2-years fixed-term (extension limited to availability of extrabudgetary funds)
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Date:
18 February 2022
Application Deadline:
5 March 2022
Vacancy Filled
Organization unit:
AI UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (AI)
Programme Branch (PRG) / Practice: Science, Systems and Services for All (SSA) / Programme Innovation for Prevention, Treatment and Pediatrics (PTP)
Duty station:
Geneva Switzerland
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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
About UNAIDS: Serving Communities and Countries to End Inequalities and AIDS.
We, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, lead the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. By placing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to reduction of inequalities at the heart of our work, we lead the global response to AIDS by: (i) maximizing equitable and equal access to HIV services, (ii) breaking down barriers to achieving HIV outcomes, and (iii) integrating efficient HIV responses into wider health and protection systems.
We are committed to creating an equal, safe and empowering workplace culture where all people in all their diversity thrive. We live our values of Commitment to the AIDS Response, Integrity and Respect for Diversity. You can access the full UNAIDS Competency Framework here.
The Sciences Systems and Services (SSA) for all Practice leads on promotion and acceleration of sustainable transformative actions, and innovative equitable programmatic solutions, strategies, and policies for meeting 2025 Global AIDS targets. The practice works with countries, communities, partners and academia to: identify and seek specific solutions to bottlenecks that impede the delivery of impactful and inclusive people centered HIV services; provides political leadership and technical support to make a "case" for focus, programme optimization, and accelerated service delivery; substantiates resource mobilization (international and domestic); promotes the integration of innovative service delivery and the use of strategic information to support sustainable programs.
The Programme Innovation for Prevention, Treatment and Pediatrics (PTP) team provides strategic leadership and guidance on effective approaches to achieving the 95-95-95 global AIDS targets. It develops and promotes strategies, policies and programmatic approaches to sustainably overcome bottlenecks to services for all in both high and low prevalence countries; generates and disseminates strategic information and program guidance to regions and countries; champions the development and implementation of state-of- the-art behavioral, biomedical and structural interventions, strengthening linkages between HIV services and gender and human rights initiatives and programs; and establishes and strengthens partnerships and alliances to promote the HIV services for all agenda. With specific reference to HIV Prevention the team hosts the Secretariat of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition (GPC).
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded UNAIDS a grant to strengthen the GPC secretariat, in order to ensure continued technical leadership and political commitment to HIV prevention, and support progress tracking against the milestones of the GPC's HIV Prevention Roadmap in alignment with UNAIDS 2025 targets. A crucial output activity of this grant investment for which a staff position has been funded, is to refine the GPC's strategic communications platform, including convening consultative fora on HIV prevention strategy, convening an expert advisory group, leading on knowledge management through documentation, analysis and dissemination of evolving evidence, guidance or best practices in HIV prevention, and establishing the GPC website as a global repository of resources and online community of learning and practice.
This job description establishes the terms of reference for the dedicated staff position to establish and coordinate the GPC secretariat information and communication hub on HIV prevention.
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Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Developing an HIV prevention information and knowledge management hub:
Develop a concept for the GPC information and knowledge management hub.
Develop and operationalise Terms of Reference for the governance of a redesigned GPC website in collaboration with UNAIDS communications team.
Coordinate the procurement of web design expertise and oversee redesign of existing GPC website.
Establish the website as an online shared learning tool including in collaboration with existing communities of practice such as the south-to-south learning network on HIV prevention.
Development and management of HIV prevention content:
Conduct a review and mapping of existing web resources on HIV prevention to establish potential complementarities and linkages.
Continuous and regular updating and curating of content to feature up to date prevention programming tools and resources, evolving evidence, innovations, and best practice examples.
Develop specific publication proposals addressing thematic gaps in priority areas of HIV prevention.
Other HIV prevention communications:
Draft and implement a communications plan, including through social media, text messaging and email blasts, ensuring continuity of contact with stakeholders on GPC activities and products.
Develop quarterly updates on the activities of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition and support the development of newsletters under the GPC's communities of practice.
Facilitate and support the organizing of HIV prevention related webinars and specific dissemination events for new publications and approaches.
Serve as the HIV Prevention teams focal point for HIV prevention related media communications including collaboration with the UNAIDS Communications team in preparing press releases relative to HIV prevention and identifying priority themes to be featured on the wider UNAIDS web page.
Prepare talking points, presentations and analytical briefs on HIV prevention-related thematic area.
Make contributions on HIV prevention within UNAIDS corporate reports and support preparation of periodic GPC reports.
Other tasks within the Global Prevention Coalition Secretariat:
Contribute to the preparation of and participate in meetings of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition, the expert advisory group and associated subcommittees and support their documentation.
Serve as a contact point for the South-to-South Learning Network (SSLN) that has been established in support of HIV prevention capacity development.
Serve as contact point for the NAC Directors' community of practice.
Perform other duties in relation to HIV prevention as required.
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree in behavioral and social sciences, public health or epidemiology, or advanced university degree in a related field with work experience in combination HIV prevention or public health. A relevant first university degree and 7 years or relevant professional experience will be considered as equivalent for internal candidates.
Desirable: Additional training related to HIV and communications. |
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
Managerial competencies:
1. Developing and empowering others
2. Exercising sound judgement
3. Building relationships and networks
4. Developing and empowering others
5. Exercising sound judgement
6. Building relationships and Networks
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Experience:
Essential: at least five (5) years' experience in relation to combination HIV prevention or related area of health promotion at national and international levels. Experience working with developing country stakeholders.
Desirable: experience in the UN System, a non-governmental organization, an international institution working on public health or related field.
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Languages:
Essential: Advanced knowledge of English.
Desirable: Knowledge of Portuguese, Spanish or French.
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Additional Information:
In addition to the salary, the post adjustment for Geneva applies.
Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
62,692 USD at single rate
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Post Adjustment:
81 % 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. |
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Applicants will be required to take a test. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview. |
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| 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.
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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. |
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Vacancy Filled |
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