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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
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Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/19/TASR16
Title: Adviser (Regional PrEP), Thailand
Grade: P4
Contract type: Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Duration of contract: One year
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Date:
9 December 2019
Application Deadline:
23 December 2019
Vacancy Filled
Organization unit:
AI/RSB Regional Support Team, Asia and Pacific (AI/RSB)
Duty station:
Bangkok Thailand
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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
Provide leadership and coordinate support for an expanded UN system response to ending the AIDS epidemic at regional and country level. Promote, support and provide guidance to regional and national partners and the UN system in reaching Global AIDS targets by 2020 with a Fast-Track approach to rapidly scale up HIV services focused on populations and in locations most affected by the epidemic. Promote effective use of strategic information and documentation of trends on the epidemic and the response as well as provide intellectual leadership on the status of the response to HIV in the region.
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Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Under the joint supervision of the UNAIDS Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific and the Coordinator, HIV Testing and Prevention, WHO Geneva; and in consultation with colleagues at the UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Asia and the Pacific, and WHO WPRO and SEARO, the incumbent will coordinate and support UNAIDS’ and WHO’s efforts to expand availability and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as an additional tool in HIV combination prevention approaches in the Asia Pacific region.
Under the overall guidance of the UNAIDS Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, and the WHO Coordinator HIV Testing and Prevention:
1. Support information sharing with key stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region to support PrEP implementation in the region, including by: coordinating a plan for technical webinar series hosted by the Global PrEP Coalition focusing on providers, policy makers, and potential and active PrEP users in Asia-Pacific; providing country-level updates and on PrEP implementation and relevant WHO and UNAIDS activities for the Global PrEP Coalition and other audiences; and convening the Asia Pacific Regional PrEP Advisory Group.
2. Identify and facilitate strategic partnerships and alliances between UNAIDS and WHO, and UNAIDS co-sponsors, national governments, key donors, implementers and members of civil society, to progress PrEP implementation at country-level
3. Build the capacity of regional and country partners and support implementation of PrEP in the Asia-Pacific by providing technical assistance on guideline development, program implementation, monitoring and evaluation, etc.
4. Identify and support key regional activities, in consultation with key stakeholders, to expand and strengthen PrEP implementation in the Asia-Pacific, including regional consultations.
5. In close collaboration with the strategic information advisor and data hub, support the collection, analysis, and dissemination of regional, national and sub-national data on the state of PrEP implementation in the Asia-Pacific for regular WHO and UNAIDS reporting, including GAM and Unitaid reporting.
6. Support integration and sustainability of PrEP as an additional HIV prevention option, in collaboration with regional and national partners, UNAIDS and WHO focal points on HIV, PrEP and/or key populations, UNAIDS cosponsors, and civil society organisations.
7. Perform any other duties as requested by the Director, UNAIDS Regional Support Team, and Coordinator, HIV testing and Prevention, WHO Geneva.
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree or equivalent at Master level in public health, international health, medicine, social sciences, or a related filed. For internal candidates, first university degree and 9 years of relevant work experience will be considered as equivalent. |
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. Managing performance and resources
3. Exercising sound judgement
4. Building relationships and Networks
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Experience:
Essential: Seven (7) years of technical, policy and/or programmatic experience, at a combination of international and national/sub-national levels, in public health and HIV. At least three years 's experience in implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
Experience in meaningful engagement with civil society, clinicians, researchers and government. |
Languages:
Essential: Advanced knowledge of English.
Desirable: Knowledge of other UN system official languages.
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Additional Information:
Positions at the international professional category within UNAIDS will be subject to the Organization's Mobility Policy. The abovementioned position is a rotational position and its standard duration of assignment is linked to the ICSC hardship classification of the duty station.
Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
US$ 72,637 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. |
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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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| 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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