Duration of Initial Contract :1 year with possibility of extensionThe UNAIDS HIV Specialist operates within the Resident Coordinator system to support the work of the UN Country Team (UNCT). The Specialist provides leadership, coordination and facilitation of an expanded joint UN response to HIV and AIDS at country level. Working from a strong UN platform, the Specialist serves to strengthen the links between the UN system, government, civil society, and people leaving with HIV/AIDS. Since UNAIDS is fully integrated into the United Nations RC System, the Specialist is an integral member of the UNCT under the leadership of the Resident Coordinator (RC) and provides advice to the UNCT.
As member of the UNCT, the Specialist is responsible for ensuring the full engagement of UNAIDS in the UN common programming, planning and funding activities and to actively contribute to the establishment of the Common Country Assessment / United Nations Development Assistance Framework (CCA / UNDAF).
Under the guidance and supervision of the RST/WCA Director and in close consultation with the RC, the UNAIDS HIV Specialist supports the efficient functioning of the UN Joint Team on HIV (including chairing the Joint Team on HIV/AIDS or guiding the technical working groups and other relevant forums) to ensure coordination and communication within the UN and between the UN, government and all other development partners.Specifically, the HIV/AIDS Specialist will support the UN Country Team to provide:
Leadership and Advocacy for effective action on the epidemicAdvocate for integration and mainstreaming of HIV, especially through UNDAF (United Nations Development Assistance Framework) and PRSP (Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper) processes, and other major development instruments;Advocate for the emergence and affirmation of national coordinating entities (e.g. National AIDS Councils). Provide leadership and guidance on policy and strategy for a scaled-up national response;Advocate with all national and international partners – government, civil society, bilateral and multilateral – for an expanded response to AIDS on issues relevant to the national situation;Facilitate the development and application of a Joint UN advocacy strategy and plan;Support the efficient functioning of the UN Joint Team on HIV/AIDS, including the development and implementation of the UN Joint Team and Joint programme on AIDS. In this context, ensures coordination and communication within the UN (including Technical Working Groups and other relevant forums) and between the UN, government and all other development partners;Facilitates collaboration, consultation and programming among UNAIDS Cosponsors and the wider UN system Agencies. Monitors in-country developments, trends and institutional frameworks and helps identify implications for the work of the Joint Team on HIV/AIDS and opportunities for advocacy, communication, promotion, fundraising and other support. Assist in the reviews of national plans and government policy and assists with the monitoring of UNGASS commitments and targets as well as progress against core indicators;Provides support to the HIV National Strategic planning process at national and sub-national levels, including support to costing, planning, implementation, monitoring, revision and evaluation of programmes and to national capacity building in these areas. Strategic information required to guide the efforts of partnersEnsure the collation, dissemination and use of strategic information across the range of issues and themes needed to guide public policy, support the UN’s advocacy efforts, and inform technically and ethically sound policies and programmes;Support the establishment and consolidation of mechanisms (Country Response Information Systems) to track the national response, including national programme efforts, financing and results;Support the implementation of the 2013-2014 workplan H4+ Collaboration on Accelerating Progress in Maternal and Newborn Health;Provides technical support to the analysis, collation, distillation and dissemination of information on the country’s HIV situation, response, gaps and needs and documents the role of UNAIDS in advocacy, leadership and resource mobilization and prepares other high quality strategic information for national, regional and global advocacy. Ensures the national adaptation, promotion and application of relevant best practices and ensures that country experiences are available for sharing in various forums as a means of advocacy and resource mobilization. Tracking, monitoring and evaluation of the epidemic and responsePromote the development and consolidation of M&E systems in general within the M&E Interagency group; facilitate coordination of Co-sponsor activities for M&E systems development (e.g. GAMET, Global Aids M&E Support Team). Support the development and implementation of a Joint UN Programme on AIDS and its monitoring based on the UNDAF Results Matrix;Encourage periodic monitoring and reporting of activities of UN agencies at UN Joint Team level according to an agreed set of indicators based on UNDAF;Facilitate strategic management of the response, including government-led participatory reviews;Facilitate tracking of resources allocated to AIDS-related activities and identification and monitoring of resource gaps. Civil society engagement and partnership developmentPromote increased participation of all sectors of society, national and international partners, in the planning, implementation and evaluation of AIDS activities through mechanisms such as national partnership forums;Mobilize support for civil society organizations and NGOs, in particular those representing people living with HIV, to contribute to national policy and Programme development; Support national leadership for an expanded response, inclusive of civil society, people living with HIV, and the private sector;Broker strategic partnerships between national and international Programme partners. Financial, technical and political resource mobilization Identify and monitor capacity gaps; mobilize technical, financial and institutional resources to respond to needs;Facilitate national leadership of coordinated efforts to mobilize resources, domestic and international, including from development banks, funds and foundations; Promote participatory processes for strategic allocation and utilization of resources, supportive of national priorities and national capacity building; To represent UNAIDS Secretariat at UN System working groups and before external partners. Commitment to the AIDS response; Integrity; Respect for diversity.Capacity to provide advice and guidance for decision making; Capacity for decision making, critical thinking and to work independently; Good communication skills and interpersonal skills; Strong team building skills and to work with partners from various backgrounds.Excellent organizational and supervisory skills to lead a multidisciplinary team; Leadership qualities, interpersonal facilitation, analysis, presentation and writing skills.Capacity for diplomacy and to handle difficult situations with tact and discretion; Use of a good judgment and initiative in the day to day work; Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment; Ability to manage competing demands.University degree in a health related profession and a Master’s in Public Health. At least 5 years of relevant work experience in HIV at the national and international level; Proven experience in managerial and supervisory position; Demonstrated experience dealing with countries and authorities and the head of bilateral/multilateral representatives; nongovernmental organization and people living with HIV; Demonstrated experience and understanding of the HIV epidemic and national response, partners response, etc.; Working experience with UNAIDS Cosponsors or other UN Organizations is desirable;Proven knowledge of HIV and the epidemic/response preferably in West-Africa.Excellent knowledge of French or English and working knowledge of Portuguese.UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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