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Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/23/FT27
 
Title: Officer, Influencing and Partnerships
 
Grade: P3
 
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
 
Duration of contract:  Two years
 
Date: 20 February 2023
 
Application Deadline: 11 March 2023 Vacancy Filled
 
Organization unit: AI UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (AI)
Influence and Partnerships Team / Influence, Partnerships and Communications Department (IPC) / Policy, Advocacy and Knowledge Branch (PAK)
 
Duty station:  Geneva Switzerland
 
About UNAIDS:
Serving Communities and Countries to end inequalities and end AIDS.

We, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), 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.
MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The Influence, Partnerships, and Communications Department is one of four units in the Policy, Advocacy, and Knowledge branch. It is home to UNAIDS' communications, partnerships, and strategic political work-mobilizing a spectrum of tools and relationships to support building an environment enabling the ultimate goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. It ensures effectiveness, impact, and consistency in the organization-wide advocacy effort with specific attention on addressing inequalities that drive pandemics and makes some people, in some places, particularly susceptible to them. The department has two teams-the communications team, responsible for external-facing communicating across all of UNAIDS's media platforms and networked to regional offices in all 6 UNAIDS regions; and the Influencing & Partnerships team, responsible for building organization-wide initiatives and platforms to advance the UNAIDS' policy and political agenda.
Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Reporting to the Director, Influence and Partnerships, the Officer, Influencing and Partnerships provides support in the area of advocacy.

He/she has the following key responsibilities:

1. Supporting strategic partnerships and influencing efforts

- Contributes to the development of, and supports the implementation of, organization-wide advocacy strategies, systematizing the organization-wide efforts to this effect.
- Supports research, outreach to constituents, and generation of knowledge needed to make strategic use of partnerships to advance UNAIDS influencing efforts.
- Prepares materials and coordinates input to key organizational documents as they relate to developing and strengthening of partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Supports the sound coordination, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of advocacy strategies to leverage resources as per the targets set and towards increasing the UNAIDS visibility and influence.

2. Advocacy campaigning

- Supports organizational influencing initiatives, including through research, coalition building and participation, outreach, preparation of campaign materials, and generation of key messages.
- Supports communication with, and engagement of, various parts of the Joint Programme in influencing efforts including regional and country offices, global practices, and co-sponsors.
- Supports work to evaluate the impact of advocacy campaigns

Performs other duties as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential: University degree in communications, international relations, management, political science, public policy, public health or another area related to the duties and responsibilities. For internal candidates, a first university degree and seven (7) years of relevant work experience will be considered as equivalent.
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
Experience:
Essential:
At least 5 years of experience at the international level in the area of policy and advocacy.
Experience in strategic campaigning, political advocacy and strategic communication.
Strong knowledge of global health/development.

Desirable:
Experience with UN System policies, procedures and operations.
Experience working on advocacy for public health and/or HIV issues.
Languages:
Essential: Proficiency in English.

Desirable: Knowledge of additional UN official languages.
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.
Annual salary: (Net of tax)
US$ 64,121 at single rate
Post Adjustment: 81 % 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.

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.

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.

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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