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This post is non-rotational. CLOSING DATE: 8 June 2015 (5.00 p.m. New York time) DURATION: One year (renewable)[i]
[i] No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulation 4.5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Background Information |
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The Technical Adviser, SRH/HIV post provides strategic technical, policy and programmatic leadership for the region in the area of HIV Prevention and Linkage of SRHR and HIV prevention to ensure that the RO, and COs remain abreast of the Fund’s policy and programme policies as well as current thinking and academic advance in HIV prevention, and linkage with SRHR, affecting the ICPD Programme of Action beyond 2014. S/He maintains primary responsibility for coordination of provision of technical assistance and policy and programme support to the countries of the region in the area of HIV prevention and HIV/SRHR integration. S/he analyses continental trends more generally and East and Southern Africa regional trends more specifically and contributes to strategic actions in response of these, contributing to the monitoring of UNFPA substantive areas being firmly placed within national development frameworks and programmes, including the achievement of the MDGs and the definition of the Post 2015 development agenda. Responsibilities of the Technical Adviser, SRH/HIV include: to support the elaboration of the UNFPA strategic plan in the region; to identify new and emerging needs and new delivery modalities for technical, policy and programme guidance and support; to develop and maintain technical partnerships in the region; and, to ensure that technical, policy and programmatic knowledge is updated, generated, collected and disseminated for effective technical, capacity building and policy dialogue. In all activities, s/he works within an inter-disciplinary team providing integrated programme and technical support to the region. S/he also liaises with other units at the HQ level, such as the Programme and Technical Divisions and the UNFPA Technical Network, ensuring the timeliness, adequacy, relevance and quality of technical support to UNFPA operations. The primary roles of the Technical Adviser, SRH/HIV are: A. Strategic technical, policy and programme development, monitoring and oversight, B. Quality control of the technical support and capacity development C. Evidence and knowledge development and dissemination D. Management and coordination of knowledge networks E. Technical representation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Organizational Setting |
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The position of Technical Adviser, SRH/HIV will function out of the ESARO in Johannesburg (South Africa) within an integrated and high level technical, policy and advocacy Unit on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. In general, the position is expected to focus on engaging political and technical arms of intergovernmental sub regional and regional organizations as well as sub regional and regional academic and research institutions, relevant NGOs, professional associations, regional economic commissions (RECS) and international development agencies. The purpose of the engagement is to get HIV prevention and linkage of SRHR and HIV, particularly within the context of PMTCT, youth programmes and programmes for key population groups, the ICPD beyond 2014 outcome and MDG issues (including post 2015 development agenda) into their policy focus, decisions and programmes to strategically position and create visibility for UNFPA. The functions of the position will also extend to UNFPA country and global programmes, in the context of the enhanced but supportive role that ESARO is expected to assume. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Main Tasks & Responsibilities |
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Under the overall leadership of the ESARO Director and under the direction and supervision of the ESARO Deputy Director, the position, will: i. Contribute to active environmental scanning on situation of HIV and AIDS and linkage with SRHR at regional level, in order to identify opportunities and gaps to facilitate timely UNFPA interventions. ii. Contribute inputs into identification and synthesis of substantive trends in order to produce new and cutting edge knowledge for programmes. iii. Assist with analysis of UNFPA HIV prevention strategy and Linkage of SRH and HIV Prevention for adaptation to the region, ensuring operational integration into regional programmes. iv. Contribute into proposals for UNFPA interventions on linkage of SRHR and HIV prevention in emergency preparedness, humanitarian assistance, recovery and transition and relief efforts; v. Contribute inputs reflecting the HIV prevention and linkage with SRHR perspectives within the lCPD beyond 2014 agenda , MDG goals, aid effectiveness agenda and Post 2015 development agenda and through regional strategic planning and policy documents of assistance to intergovernmental organizations, as part of strategy to spotlight, UNFPA comparative advantage in the global and regional HIV-AIDS and linkage of SRHR and HIV responses; vi. Contribute to maintaining and utilization of network of sub regional and regional experts and institutions as part of the larger objective of capacity building and transfer of skills and programme ownership to beneficiaries; vii. Document and disseminate HIV Prevention and Linkage of SRHR and HIV programme delivery experiences, lesson learned for capacity building, advocacy and policy making and effective programming; viii. Participate in implementation of regional collaboration schemes with UN agencies, academia, research and training institutions, think tanks, centres of excellence, professional societies in furtherance of UNFPA Strategic Plan and the advancement of ICPD agenda beyond 2014 and MDG goals; ix. Collaborate closely on an intra and inter Thematic Unit basis, to communicate and exchange information and situational analysis with concerned parties and stakeholders, as follow-up and programmatic/technical response; x. Contribute regional perspective into the preparation, revision, adaption of training materials, manuals and tools, ensuring their availability and monitored use in order to assess their effectiveness for programme implementation; xi. Contribute to the development of Theories of change for HIV related outcome and outputs of the regional programme and also support country office to do the same for country level outcomes and outputs; xii. Contribute to promotion of technical knowledge, programme evidence, lessons learned and success stories for use in improving programmes, maintaining accessible data bases on best practices and innovation; xiii. Prepare HIV Prevention, including SRHR and HIV Linkages, documents such as briefing materials, best practices, innovation initiatives, lessons learned and success stories for policy dialogues at sub regional, regional and global levels. xiv. Carry out any other duties as may be requested.
Within the context of an enhanced ESARO support to Country Programmes:
i. Contribute inputs and if assigned, participate in activities to strengthen national capacities, assuring collaboration with CO, the substantive hands-on involvement of national experts and institutions as integral part of the programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes; ii. Contribute inputs into mobilization of social and political actions for national policies and programmes, promoting data for development approaches for policy making, programming and programme assessment activities; iii. Assist to identify key entry points, partners and approaches for mainstreaming HIV prevention and SRHR and HIV linkage strategies; iv. Provide tools and work with country programmes to analyze data for anticipating needs for technical;, policy and programmatic assistance; v. Assure familiarization with UNFPA HIV Prevention and SRH and HIV linkage strategies and broader UN investment frameworks and progamme action areas, ensuring interventions that are integrated into country programmes; vi. Provide inputs, as assigned, into the processes for preparation of national development frameworks, national HIV and AIDS and SRH/HIV linkage strategic plans, country action plans and all related documents as well as assuring in the process, substantive hands-on involvement of national experts and institutions as integral part of the activities; vii. Assist with review and if needed, undertake in collaboration with country offices, preparation of the country-level proposals and resource mobilization strategies to assure expected standards and quality; viii. Contribute to promotion of technical knowledge, innovation, programme evidence, lessons learned and success stories for use in improving country programmes ix. Assist with clarification to existing UNFPA HIV Prevention and SRH/HIV linkage policies and UN system wide agreements as well as in respect of new approaches and techniques where related precedents or guidelines are generally unavailable; x. Provide support inputs into the adaptation and use of programming, monitoring, research and evaluation and reporting guidelines and tools for HIV Prevention and SRH/HIV linkage. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Qualifications and Experience |
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Education: Post-graduate University Degree or equivalent (preferably Ph. D.) in public health, medicine, sociology, HIV prevention work (including linkage of SRH and HIV), demography, gender, economics, international relations, international development, public administration, management or other field directly related to the substantive area identified in the title of the post
Knowledge and Experience: 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the substantive area, of which at least seven years are at the international level; Demonstrated expertise in the substantive area of work; and programme experience; Strong track record of technical leadership, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results; Strong verbal and written communications skills in English. French and/or Portuguese are assets Demonstrated ability to network within the academic and development community; Familiarity with management and monitoring tools is desirable; Familiarity with ICT/ERP is an asset; Field experience is strongly desirable
Languages: Strong written and spoken skills in English; French and/or Portuguese desirable. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Required Competencies |
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Required competencies: i) Values: Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing change ii) Core Competencies: Achieving results, Being accountable, Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, Thinking analytically and strategically, Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships, Communicating for impact iii) Required Skillset:
Knowledge and understanding: · Demonstrated knowledge and an understanding of the social, political, economic, dimensions (milieu, context) of policy making and programme implementation generally and in ESARO region. · Knowledge and experience of work in development assistance programming processes; · Ability to lead and drive for results with a strong knowledge of results-based management.
Cognitive skills: · ability to identify the relative merits of different policy arguments in the broad or specific thematic area, applying principles and reasoned personal view in a logical and coherent way including presentation of reasoned choice between alternative opinions and solutions; · Ability to conceptualize and to integrate knowledge with broader strategic, policy and operational objectives; · Capacity to interact with public and NGO officials in programme countries and credibly influence their senior decision makers and other international development organizations in regard to ICPD agenda and MDG goals
Communication: · ability to organize information using appropriate mode of presentation and style and to communicate effectively, illustrating relevance of information to the intended audience; · Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills, including ability to produce high quality practical advisory reports and knowledge product · Ability to promote knowledge management and a learning environment through leadership and personal example
Working with others: · Demonstrated ability to work with and within inter-disciplinary and multicultural groups to find agreed solutions to set problems and to accept responsibility and accountability for performance on any aspect of a team task; · Demonstrated ability to provide constructive coaching and feedback; · ability to reflect critically on own performance up to identifying issues on which assistance is needed and to obtain such assistance; · Excellent negotiating and networking skills ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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UNFPA Work Environment |
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UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. |
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Compensation and Benefits |
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This position offers an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the post. The package includes a competitive net salary plus cost of living adjustment, housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits. |
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Closing Statement |
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Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. This is a project funded post. |
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Disclaimer |
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