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Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/24/TASR11
Title: Programme Officer, NO-B, Myanmar (TA)
Grade: NO-B
Contract type: Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Duration of contract: 12 months
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Date:
15 July 2024
Application Deadline:
29 July 2024
Selection in Progress
Organization unit:
AI/RSB Regional Support Team, Asia and Pacific (AI/RSB) /
AI/MMR Myanmar (AI/MMR)
Duty station:
Yangon Myanmar
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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 at www.unaids.org.
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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The UNAIDS Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific provides leadership and coordinates support for an expanded UN system response to ending the AIDS epidemic at regional and country level. It steers, promotes, and supports regional and national partners and the UN system towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Using an equity and equality lens as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UNAIDS Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific promotes effective use of strategic information of the epidemic trends and the status of its response and provides technical leadership on people-centered HIV prevention and response in the region focused on key populations and locations most at risk.
The UNAIDS Myanmar Country Office provides leadership and coordinates the expanded UN system response in Myanmar. Using an equity and equality lens as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UNAIDS Myanmar Country Office scales up HIV services focused on key populations and locations most at risk. The UNAIDS Myanmar Country Office promotes effective use of strategic information to better understand and track the epidemic and its trends, and to measure progress and sustainable impact of the response in Myanmar.
It supports efforts to strengthen the capacities of communities and their meaningful engagement in health, social protection, and human rights mechanisms, and provides support and technical guidance as necessary to national partners and policymakers.
Under the new Cooperative Agreement between CDC and UNAIDS (CDC/UNAIDS Co-Ag) for five years starting October 2021, it is aimed to build capacity of country to achieve HIV epidemic control and to support sustainability of country HIV responses in key areas of Strategic Information, Key Populations and Community Engagement. Strategic Information team contribute to building capacity on national HIV estimates, improving effective and
sustainable Health Information Systems, supporting Fast Track strategies to reach key populations and supporting community-led monitoring led by Community System Strengthening Team.
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Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Under the overall guidance and support of UNAIDS Country Director (UCD), the incumbent is critical in the implementation of key activities and deliverables funded by extra-budgetary funding from CDC within the UCO's overall work across policy, community empowerment and support to Joint team.
Under the overall management of the UCD and the direct management of Policy and Strategy Adviser, the incumbent will liaise with various stakeholders in providing technical assistance to development of national strategy, guidelines for HIV response. The scope of work should also support donor grant development and HIV response reporting. Specifically, the main tasks of the position include:
Liaise with various HIV stakeholders to support the process of programme review and the development of the new National Strategic Plan, in terms of drafting terms of references, concept notes and adjudication reports to procure consultants/technical assistance as required.
- Work closely with admin and finance to ensure logistics support for recruitment of consultants are finished timely.
- Closely following up and supporting the consultants with regard to the completion of the workplan.
- Attend program-related meetings and prepare the minutes.
- Support the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS such as planning of UNAIDS biennium workplan, supporting the co-sponsors for development of co-sponsors’ workplan and populate information and data in the web-based programme.
- Regularly follow up with co-sponsors for the implementation of the activities and preparing the Joint Program report.
- Attending webinars and workshops for timely planning of work planning and Joint Programme reporting.
- Support in developing training materials, organize and facilitate training and workshops on gender, human rights and social protection targeting networks and CBOs.
- Support the capacity building of community networks and CBOs such as providing and/or organizing capacity building trainings and workshops.
- Support to translation of policy papers, guidelines, manuals, other technical documents and IEC materials into local languages and printing.
- Liaise and coordinate with the UCO Community Systems Strengthening team, Strategic information team and other departments to ensure timely completion of activities which are set out in the workplan.
- Provide support on drafting of semi-annual report to USCDC and to UNAIDS HQ
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree or equivalent in social sciences, development studies or public health (or a related field). For internal candidates, first university degree and 4 years of professional experience will be considered as equivalent.
Desirable: Specialization in one of those above fields.
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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
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Experience:
Essential: Minimum two years of professional experience working in Myanmar in the area of research, data and/or information management and analysis. Proven advanced knowledge of Excel and Access. Knowledge of Health Information System, mapping software and other statistical packages desirable. S/he should also be familiar with HIV epidemic and national response in Myanmar. Proven analytical thinking, drafting, and presentation and facilitation skills.
Desirable: Experience in the UN system, experience with people living with HIV
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Languages:
Essential: Proficiency in English and Burmese.
Desirable: Knowledge of additional UN official languages.
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Additional Information:
Please note that for this vacancy, only nationals of country and legal residents holding a valid residence or work permit are eligible. A valid passport will be requested. Furthermore, we will only accept online applications for General Service vacancies.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
USD $31332 at single rate
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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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| 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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Selection in Progress |
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