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Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/21/TASR11
Title: Project Officer
Grade: NO-B
Contract type: Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Duration of contract: Extrabudgetary-funded position available until 31 March 2023. Renewable upon availability of XB funds.
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Date:
15 November 2021
Application Deadline:
13 January 2022
Vacancy Filled
Organization unit:
AI/RST Regional Support Team, Caribbean (AI/RST)
UNAIDS Country Office, Haiti
Duty station:
Les Cayes Haiti
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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
Provide leadership and coordinate support for an expanded UN system response to support? the country towards ending AIDS as a public health threat as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a Fast-Track approach to rapidly scale up HIV services focused on populations and locations most affected by the epidemic. Promote effective use of strategic information to better understand and track the epidemic as well as trends, and to measure progress and the sustainable impact of the response. Support efforts to strengthen the capacities of communities and their meaningful engagement in health, social protection and human rights mechanisms. Provide intellectual leadership to guide policy decisions and programmes, including the creation of an enabling political, fiscal and legal environment to achieve Zero new HIV infections, Zero AIDS-related deaths and Zero stigma and discrimination as set out in global policy declarations adopted by UN Member States. Ensure full integration of efforts with UN Reform developments. Promote, support and provide guidance to national partners and the UN system in integrating HIV and AIDS into wider UHC and country development challenges while reaching global AIDS targets to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 and leave no one behind.
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Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Under the overall supervision of the Country Director and working closely with the Community Mobilization and Networking Adviser and others, the Project Officer will fulfill the following role:
Provides technical support for the implementation of interventions aimed at strengthening the access and use of reproductive health services, particularly for reducing morbidity and maternal mortality in the departments of Sud and Grand-Anse; with a focus on comprehensive management of sexual violence, promotion of adolescent / youth reproductive health (SRAJ) and HIV prevention.
Coordinate and facilitate national capacity building activities at the departmental level and ownership of implementation strategies for efficient and sustainable project implementation.
Establishes and implements mechanisms to systematically evaluate the achievement of project and activity results, by conducting regular field visits to both districts, participating in meetings and evaluation missions, preparing data regular reports on the status of project progress. Analyzes the factors that fundamentally affect the achievement of results. Recommends readjustment or catch-up actions and ensures follow-up of recommendations
Work to make the project visible by producing evidence on the relevance and impact of the project and getting partners to become more involved in the implementation and communication of the program
Ensures the quality of project implementation by integrating lessons learned, policies and best practices and by setting up appropriate systems and mechanisms for implementation and monitoring, in collaboration with the governmental side, NGOs, and the other partners.
Document good practices and capitalize on successful experiences and formulate them for scaling up
Reports: The project officer will develop an annual results-based work plan that will be broken down into a quarterly work plan. A report summarizing the progress of activities in the departments should be produced at the end of each quarter. An annual activity report will be developed at the end of the project to inform the final evaluation report.
Perform any other duties as required.
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree in Public Health and/or Community Health, Social Science (Psychology, Sociology etc) or a related field. A first university degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience will be considered as equivalent for internal candidates only. |
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: 2 years of professional experience in the management of programs / projects in the public or private sector and in-depth knowledge of the national health system; extensive knowledge of HIV, gender-based violence and community health.
Desirable: Experience in project management and implementation. |
Languages:
Essential: Advanced level of French, as well as a command of oral Creole.
Desirable: Good working knowledge in English.
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Additional Information:
Please note that only nationals of Haiti and legal residents holding a valid residence or work permit are
eligible to apply. A valid ID and/or passport will be required. Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
3,132,235 Gourdes 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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| 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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