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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/25/FT31
Title: Adviser, NOC, N'djamena CHAD
Grade: NO-C
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: One year
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Date:
31 July 2025
Application Deadline:
10 August 2025
(2 day(s) until closing deadline)
Currently accepting applications
Organization unit:
AI/RSD Regional Support Team, West and Central Africa (AI/RSD)
Duty station:
N'Djamena Chad
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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). Providing available, accessible, acceptable and quality HIV treatment and care for people living with HIV; (ii) Scaling-up HIV prevention options that brings together biomedical, structural, community and behavioral interventions; (iii) fighting stigma and discrimination and upholding HIV-related human rights and gender equality; (iv) Ensuring community leadership in the HIV response; (v) Integrating HIV systems and other interventions with primary health care, broader health and other services, systems and sectors for effective people-centered and sustainable HIV response(s) and (vi) Ensuring sustainable financing for a people-centered national and global HIV response.
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.
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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
Our overarching priority as UNAIDS is to support governments and communities to lead sustainable, inclusive, multisectoral national HIV responses. UNAIDS is transforming to meet a pivotal moment of disruption in the global HIV response – to close the remaining gaps in the HIV response while ensuring the response is sustained over time.
The Secretariat’s staff focus on UNAIDS’ core functions in the HIV response: (1) leadership and advocacy (including for global resource mobilisation); (2) convening and coordination focused on sustainability of the global AIDS response; (3) accountability through data, targets; and (4) community engagement. Our goal is to end the AIDS epidemic by supporting multi-sectoral, inclusive, and sustainable national HIV responses.
Our programmatic teams, and our country and regional teams, operate as one hub, closely interconnected and networked under one unified practice. The practice will work across thematic areas—communities and human rights, data and evidence, and sustainability—through a networked model that connects regional teams, country offices, and liaison offices. By 2027, the aim is to help more than 30 countries implement sustainability roadmaps, strengthen data systems, and advance rights-based approaches—all while aligning with key partners like PEPFAR and the Global Fund.
The key objectives of the Practice are:
-Transform Sustainability Roadmaps (inclusive of political, programmatic and financial aspects) into national, domestically funded multisectoral HIV plans, incorporating innovative and integrated models for programme delivery.
-Support countries to have - and use - multisectoral data and evidence to focus resources on where they will have the most impact in the HIV response to close gaps in HIV treatment and prevention.
-Convene community, governments and other partners to advance rights-based, gender-transformative approaches to the HIV response.
The UNAIDS Multi Country Office (MCO) in Cameroon provides leadership and coordinates the expanded UN system response in Cameroon, Chad and Central African Republic. Using an equity and equality lens as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the MCO scales up HIV services focused on key populations and locations most at risk in the three countries. The MCO 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 Cameroon, Chad and Central African Republic. 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.
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Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Reporting to the MCO Lead based in Cameroon and in coordination with substantive global and regional teams, the Adviser is responsible for the implementation of the UNAIDS Joint Programme at country level, ensuring that relationships with partners and key organizational stakeholders are effectively managed and advises the MCO lead on issues of key political importance for the delivery of the UNAIDS mandate in the country.
The selected individual has the following key responsibilities:
1-Leadership, policy guidance and advocacy
-Engages and advocates with government and other authorities, political and civil society to sustain and accelerate progress for an HIV response that is inclusive and leaves no one behind.
-Brokers authoritative technical advice to country stakeholders on global HIV and wider development policies and best practices to guide the development of a cost-effective Integrated National HIV; TB and Malaria Strategic Plan and efficient and impactful programmes, congruent with UNAIDS and global strategic and political guidance and commitments on AIDS response, such as the organizational strategy, the political declaration and the SDGs.
-Identifies ‘game-changers’, promotes innovations, advocates and supports community-led responses, develops high-impact opportunities, initiatives and non-traditional partnerships (e.g. with private sector) to fast-track progress towards the achievement of national and global targets.
-Engages and supports communities, including key population, youth- and women-led organizations as critical partners for an effective national response.
-Analyses current trends, investigates pertinent matters including in the humanitarian settings, and draws to the attention of the MCO lead to any significant, sensitive and/or politically relevant issues with implications for the country.
-Develops and oversees an ‘early warning system’ on programmatic and political bottlenecks and opportunities.
-Establishes partnerships with key stakeholders, including bilateral and multilateral agencies, the private sector and philanthropic organizations.
2-Data for impact to guide national strategies and programmes
-Promotes, supports and oversees the generation of data for impact to guide national strategies and programmes. Oversees tracking, monitoring and analysis of the country epidemic and its response.
-Promotes and support a consolidated national HIV monitoring and evaluation framework and data management system.
-Facilitates the coordination of data collection, analysis and use to track the epidemic and measure progress, outcomes and impact of the response, as well as gaps and inequities.
-Promotes strategic use of data and information generated from national and other sources to advance and focus the HIV response in the country, as part of UNAIDS’ overall knowledge management efforts. Promotes innovative approaches to ensure that evidence is communicated in impactful ways and addresses inequities for access to and utilization of services.
-Ensures periodic monitoring and reporting of UN system efforts to support the national response as per agreed set of indicators.
3-Facilitating policies and programmes to scale-up provision and uptake of services for all
-Advocates for maintaining momentum and prioritization including development, coordination and implementation of National Strategic Plans and policies for HIV prevention, treatment and pediatrics
-Provides advice and technical support in grant design and implementation through prioritizing key strategic actions and optimizing synergies enabling the country to achieve its targets.
-Supports and leads national partners to integrate and institutionalize HIV into national efforts for health systems strengthening and community systems strengthening by facilitating discussions on HIV inclusion into national health coverage, integration of HIV into multi-sectoral approaches (including urban HIV responses), and using lessons learnt to ensure equitable and stigma and discrimination-free access to services for key populations, including those in humanitarian settings.
-Provides advice to scale up effective community-led service delivery approaches and promotes trusted community access platforms for HIV prevention, testing and treatment for key populations.
4-Resource mobilization and investment optimization
-Leads on advocacy plans and efforts towards sustaining AIDS response financial commitments and increasing resource mobilization for HIV and health financing in the country, under the technical guidance of and in collaboration with UNAIDS subject matter experts.
-Strengthens national capacity, including of civil society actors for increasing domestic and international funding through existing and innovative mechanisms
-Keeps abreast of the country finance and fiscal landscape by engaging in active dialogue, with the support of UNAIDS subject matter experts, with public and private financing institutions to advance the objective of a sustained and rightly financed HIV response.
5-UN system effectiveness
-Convenes meetings to review progress against implementation of the Joint UN plan on HIV and ensures effective reporting within the established reporting calendar and deadlines.
-Leads, guides and advocates within the UNSCDF working groups to promote and support HIV-focused initiatives targeted at UN staff and their families.
-Represents UNAIDS on the Programme management Team, in health and nutrition clusters, and/or UN Deputies Team.
-Ensures that HIV input is reflected in UNInfo and UNSDCF reports to Government.
Performs other duties as required.
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree in public health and/or planning, social science or related field. For internal candidates a first university degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience will be considered as equivalent. |
Competencies:
UNAIDS Competencies
UNAIDS Values:
Commitment to the AIDS response
Integrity
Respect for diversity
Core competencies:
Working in Teams
Communication with Impact
Applying Expertise
Delivering Results
Driving Change and Innovation
Being Accountable
Managerial competencies:
Vision and strategic thinking
Leading Teams
Building Relationships and Networks
Developing and Empowering Others
Managing Performance and Resources
Vision and Strategic Thinking
Exercising Sound Judgement
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Experience:
Essential: 5 years’ experience working in the area of HIV/AIDS and strategy / policy development and demonstrated track record in building, leading and managing high – performing organizations and teams. Experience in communicating consistently, clearly and effectively with a broad range of stakeholders. Experience with international donors, non – governmental development organizations and/or the UN system. |
Languages:
Essential: Fluency in French and working knowledge of English.
Desirable: Knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.
FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Demonstrated knowledge of developmental, political and financial issues linked to HIV. Knowledge of the UN system organizations and their delivery mechanisms. Sound understanding of the HIV epidemic and impact.
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Additional Information:
Please note that for this vacancy, only nationals of CHAD are eligible to apply. You are required to reside within reasonable commuting distance of the UNAIDS office located in N'djamena. A valid passport will be requested.
Furthermore, only online applications will be accepted.
Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
30 414 000 of XAF 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. |
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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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