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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/20/FT1
Title: Director, Regional Support Team East and South Africa
Grade: D1
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: Two years
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Date:
8 January 2020
Application Deadline:
7 February 2020
Vacancy Filled
Organization unit:
AI/RSJ Regional Support Team, East and South Africa (AI/RSJ)
Duty station:
Johannesburg South Africa
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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 guidance of the Executive Director, the incumbent is responsible for:
1. UN system strengthening at country level.
- Formulate, promote and lead the implementation of regional strategies, processes and programmes in line with UNAIDS strategic priorities.
- Coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of work to strengthen UN country team responses to ending the AIDS epidemic.
- Implement and strengthen thematic groups with country teams and partners to ensure effective UN country team responses.
- Develop plans to strengthen the relevance, consistency and effectiveness of UN system country level support.
- Ensure the provision of policy, programming and organizational development advice to country teams in support of the implementation of their workplans.
- Explore and facilitate the application of United Nations Development Group Office (UNDGO) guidance on joint programming and resource management.
- Monitor implementation of initiatives and report on progress, constraints and issues.
- Oversee the development of sub-regional advocacy strategies on key issues (e.g. access to prevention and treatment, 90-90-90, women/adolescent girls and HIV, key populations).
2. Advocacy, resource mobilization and partnership development.
- Lead the response to HIV across the sub-region and continent, engaging effectively with key partners such as Heads of State, Governments and Ministers to keep HIV and health high on the political agenda.
- Coordinate contact and liaison with intergovernmental organizations, donors, civil society organizations, and the private sector.
- Convene regular partner meetings and provide authoritative advice to enable epidemic and response monitoring, information exchange and substantive discussion on issues of interest to UNAIDS.
- Provide guidance to and advocate with UN Resident Coordinators (RCs) in the development, implementation and monitoring of inter-agency work to achieve agreed deliverables and intensify joint programming opportunities.
- Make recommendations on UN reform strengthening and acceleration to enable a more effective UN response in Eastern and Southern Africa and make progress towards ending the AIDS epidemic as part of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
3. Guidance, leadership and reporting.
- Provide guidance and leadership to UNAIDS Country Directors (UCDs) and Country Managers (UCMs) in setting ambitious targets and implementing fully costed National Strategic Plans to achieve the targets of the 2016 Political Declaration on Ending AIDS and future Member State set targets.
- Lead and manage the Regional Support Team through the definition of priorities and strategies; team building and development; guiding, motivating and coaching staff; and elaborating workplans and budgets.
- Establish the institutional arrangements and capacities required to provide substantive and coordinated support for UN country teams, inter-agency collaboration, advocacy and partner coordination in Eastern and Southern Africa.
- Effectively supervise staff within the regional support team, with a particular focus on resolving conflict and promoting and embracing diversity.
- Monitor and keep senior management appraised of progress in strengthening the UN system response to HIV at the country and sub-regional levels.
- Facilitate inter-agency collaboration in tracking the epidemic and the response.
- Oversee the preparation of periodic reports on sub-regional trends in the response for use by UNAIDS and UNDG.
4. Regional level coordination of the UN system response to HIV.
- Convene regular meetings of Co-sponsor Regional Directors and RCs to oversee and support progress in strengthening UN country team responses to HIV.
- Ensure effective communication and liaison with all UN system regional offices and regional and inter-country technical support teams.
- Establish mechanisms to facilitate effective communication and coordination between offices within the region.
- Maintain effective liaison with and provide technical support to the Global Fund, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and donors to maximise funding to national programmes and projects in Eastern and Southern Africa.
5. Regional technical support platforms.
- Provide overall leadership, coordination and support for the development and functioning of technical support hubs in key thematic areas and joint or collaborative UN Programming initiatives to expand HIV-related responses.
6.Representation.
- Represent UNAIDS at high-level national, regional and international fora, promoting and advancing/influencing the position and priorities of UNAIDS.
- Represent the Eastern and Southern Africa region in Senior Management Team (SMT) meetings, implement and monitor the decentralization process in decision-making in the Secretariat and participate in virtual teams across issue areas.
- In collaboration with UNAIDS Country Directors, the RST Director is responsible for ensuring a collaborative and supportive work environment for all UNAIDS staff in the region, centred on shared commitment to UNAIDS' mandate, with zero bullying, harassment, discrimination or abuse of authority.
7. Perform other related duties as assigned.
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Essential:
Advanced university degree at Master's level in development, economics, social science, public health, public administration, and/or related field. For internal candidates a first university degree and 17 years of experience will be considered as equivalent.
Desirable:
A Postgraduate degree in one of the above-mentioned 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
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:
Essential:
A minimum of 15 years of work experience leading, managing and implementing development or cooperation programmes at the international and national level, of which a minimum of ten years' experience in developing countries. More than ten years' experience managing diverse teams. Experience in the UN and/or in an international organization. |
Languages:
Essential:
Advanced level of English.
Desirable:
Working knowledge of another UN official language.
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Additional Information:
Positions at the international professional category within UNAIDS will be subject to the Organization's Mobility Policy. The above-mentioned position may be rotational and its standard duration of assignment is linked to the ICSC hardship classification of the duty station.
In addition to the salary, the post adjustment applies depending on 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)
USD 110,169 at single rate
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Post Adjustment:
22.5 % 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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| 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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