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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/22/FT70
Title: Advisor, HIV in Humanitarian Response
Grade: P4
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: 1 year fixed-term (Limited duration - extension subject to availability of extrabudgetary funds)
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Date:
21 September 2022
Application Deadline:
12 October 2022
Vacancy Filled
Organization unit:
AI UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (AI) /
AI/PRO Programme (AI/PRO)
Practice: Science, Systems and Services for All Department (SSA)
Duty station:
Dakar Senegal
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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.
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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The Global Science, Systems and Services Practice has the goal of promoting, and accelerating sustainable, transformative actions and equitable, innovative solutions that maximize access to HIV services and sustain efficient HIV responses integrated into national systems for health, social protection, humanitarian settings and pandemic responses. It achieves these by: 1) using innovation for prevention, treatment and pediatrics, which covers the HIV treatment-prevention continuum and focuses on reaching the 95-95-95 target, 95% combination prevention targets and leaving no one behind; 2) forging productive partnerships with key global AIDS financing partners to ensure national leadership and ownership of AIDS response and maximization of investments, thus building the pathways for sustainability; and 3) integrating multisectoral approaches to HIV and health, and ensuring that community-led responses form part of national health systems and beyond.
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Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Reporting to the Director, Science, Systems and Services for all, the Advisor, HIV in Humanitarian Response provides global level support in integrating HIV in humanitarian response by identifying and addressing gaps and programme implementation challenges.
He / she has the following key responsibilities:
1. Humanitarian response and emergency preparedness
Works with relevant clusters/sectors, and acts as a focal point for connecting key partners and relevant actors (including UNAIDS co-sponsors) in the HIV and humanitarian response with a special focus on country level support
Contributes and supports disaster assessments or other humanitarian missions including preparation and dissemination of situation reports; builds synergies across HIV and humanitarian programming, with emphasis on internally displaced and conflict affected non-displaced populations with a focus on priority countries.
Generates evidence on HIV in humanitarian settings including risks, vulnerabilities and effectiveness. In collaboration with United Nations humanitarian agencies, contributes to reports and ensures that HIV risks, vulnerabilities and responses in humanitarian action are adequately reflected. This includes regular and ad hoc global or thematic reports prepared by UNAIDS, the UN system or externally.
Strengthens the capacity of Joint Teams in preparing and responding to emergencies.
Conducts sensitization activities on community-led responses including for key populations in humanitarian settings and how to sustain inclusion of affected communities in all their diversity.
Advocates for HIV-inclusive emergency preparedness in national plans, assessments and humanitarian appeals in priority countries.
Dedicates approximately 30% of time to the WCA region, in line with UNAIDS (and regional co-sponsors) priority areas, taking into account the complex humanitarian and unstable situation, working with key governmental partners and relevant civil society organizations.
2. Policies, guidelines and tools development
Assists in developing new or updates to existing guidelines and tools relevant to maintaining HIV services and address HIV risks and vulnerabilities in humanitarian settings.
Develops improved assessment and monitoring tools relating to HIV in humanitarian settings including for availability and coverage of key services.
In conjunction with the UNAIDS Secretariat and partners and as directed, liaises with governments, donors and partners on policies, strategies and approaches to better address HIV in humanitarian and emergency environments.
3. Contribution to corporate processes and representation
Manages a collection of country experiences and good practice in HIV in emergencies. Moderates communities of practice related to HIV in humanitarian settings. Populates and maintains all relevant corporate and external databases and other knowledge management sources up to date.
Contributes to resource mobilization strategies and activities.
Represents UNAIDS at HIV in humanitarian settings-relevant, especially global fora.
Performs other duties as required, when requested by the hiring entities (WFP, UNHCR and UNAIDS secretariat).
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
Advanced university degree at Masters' level in medicine, infectious deceases, public health, international relations, public policy, political science, engineering, or another area related to the duties and responsibilities.
For internal candidates a first university degree and 9 years of 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
Managerial competencies:
1. Vision and strategic thinking
2. Leading Teams
3. Building Relationships and Networks
4. Developing and Empowering Others
5. Managing Performance and Resources
6. Exercising Sound Judgement
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Experience:
At least 7 years of experience in: programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation related to HIV, sexual and reproductive health, and/or humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, and/or gender-based violence, community-led responses, food security. Extensive international experience in humanitarian and/or fragile contexts including in at least two different regions at regional/country level.
Desirable: Familiarity with humanitarian coordination mechanisms. Familiarity with global HIV/AIDS response. Familiarity with the humanitarian context in WCA.
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Languages:
Essential: Proficiency in both English and French.
Desirable: Knowledge of additional UN 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 above-mentioned 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)
75,602 USD at single rate
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Post Adjustment:
40.2 % 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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| 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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