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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/15/FT16
Title:Senior Policy and Strategy Adviser, China
Grade:P5
Contract type:Fixed-term Appointment
Date:22 May 2015
Application Deadline:20 June 2015
Organization unit:AI/PRG Programmes (AI/PRG), AI/RSB Regional Support Team, Asia and Pacific (AI/RSB)
Duty station:Beijing China
MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT
The UNAIDS Country Office (UCO) provides high level policy, strategic guidance and technical support to the national HIV response with the aim of scaling up towards universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. The UCO plays a high level policy driven role, providing intellectual and strategic leadership on HIV, promoting and advocating for sustained high level engagement of government and civil society. In addition the UCO facilitates the leveraging of Global Fund resources and monitors grant performance by supporting country coordinating mechanisms, as well as other HIV related funding mechanisms. As convener of the Joint UN HIV Team, the UCO ensures strategic relevance, coherence, simplification and harmonization of the Joint UN HIV Support Plan to the National Strategic Plan and monitor its implementation.
Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position
The Advisor leads on the cultivation of the UCO's critical and sophisticated understanding of the international, regional and national political environments as they engage with the AIDS response, oversees the articulation of strategies to operate within such environments and maximise opportunities to align the AIDS response with prevailing political and development agendas, and promotes policy coherence across the Joint Team in line with UNAIDS' corporate agenda.
Tasks include
Strategically and proactively position the AIDS response and UNAIDS around critical and emerging policy issues, including by identifying opportunities to locate HIV in wider development agendas as well as by linking AIDS to international and regional development initiatives and partnerships such as the BRICS, Africa/China cooperation, regional political bodies, G20 and G77 or, special global or cross-country initiatives as relevant in the region;Coordinate the generation of intelligence through political mapping and analysis on: (i) key actors' interests and agendas; and (ii) contextual developments, including at the regional and international levels, in the wider political and development arena as well as in the AIDS policy, funding and programming landscapes and communicate this intelligence to UCD and Joint Team as appropriate;Lead on processes to understand and address political blockages to funding and the delivery of evidence-informed HIV programmes, as well as to identify political openings and opportunities to further UNAIDS' corporate agenda in support of a stronger national AIDS response;Provide intelligence and advice to the UCO, UN Country Team, as well as the UNAIDS Regional Office and policy and strategy counterparts in HQ as required, on the basis of ongoing political analysis and 'anchoring' what works in the political climate of the given country, on strategies to ensure the continued relevance and salience of HIV to the agenda of the government and its development partners and to most effectively influence national agenda setting, policy formulation and implementation; andRepresent UNAIDS and promote policy coherence and consensus across the Joint Team, including as it is communicated through Joint Team outputs, events, reporting and partnership building, in line with UNAIDS' corporate agenda, which requires maintaining regular familiarity with HQ policy positions.All other related duties as assigned.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential
Advanced university degree in public health, economics, international relations, political science, development studies and/or management.Desirable
PhD in politics, political-economy, economics, international relations, public health or other relevant field.Competencies
UNAIDS Values
Commitment to the AIDS responseIntegrityRespect for diversityCore competencies
Working in teamsCommunicating with impactApplying expertiseDelivering resultsDriving change and innovationBeing accountableManagerial competencies
Vision and strategic thinkingLeading teamsManaging performance and resourcesDveloping and empowering othersExercising sound judgementBuilding relationships and NetworksExperience
Essential
A minimum of 11 to 15 years' experience in policy-based research and policy and strategy elaboration and implementation both at national and/or international levels.Within this experience at least 4 years of work experience providing advice at progressively senior levels on organizational strategic positioning, policy development or governance.Extensive experience in collation and synthesis of data on complex and dynamic issues, including some appreciation of their political complexities, and written and verbal communication thereof.Desirable
Experience in negotiation and consultation with senior representatives of government and civil society.Demonstrated contribution to body of knowledge, either through recent (past 5 years) peer-reviewed publications or other comparable scientifically rigorous publication.Languages
Essential
Advanced knowledge of English and/or advanced knowledge in another UN language (depending on the duty station).Desirable
Working knowledge of another UN language and/or a local language.Additional Information
Positions at the international professional category within UNAIDS will be subject to the Organization's Mobility Policy and the 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)
81,704 US$ at single rate
87,948 US$ with primary dependants
Post Adjustment: 68.8 % 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.
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable UNAIDS to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit UNAIDS's e-Recruitment website at: https://erecruit.unaids.org . 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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Title: Deputy Director
Grade: P5
Appointment/Contract type: Temporary appointment
Duration: one year
Publication Date:12 June 2015
Application Deadline:26 June 2015
(13 day(s) until closing deadline)
Currently accepting applications
Organizational Unit:WIPO China Office
Brands and Designs Sector
Duty Station:Beijing, China
Post Number:N/A
Organizational Context:
The position is located in the WIPO China Office in Beijing. This Office is responsible for effective delivery of WIPO's products and services to intellectual property (IP). The WIPO China Office is part of a network of External Offices (EOs) that add clear value, efficiency and effectiveness to the delivery of strategic goals of the Organization in a coordinated and complementary way with WIPO Headquarters (HQ). The incumbent assists the Director in conceptualizing and implementing the work program of the WIPO China Office for the promotion of WIPO's mandate and for improving the quality and timeliness of WIPO services for the protection and enforcement of IP rights (IPRs). The incumbent also acts as Officer-in-Charge and represents WIPO in the absence of the Director. The incumbent works under the supervision of the Director, WIPO China Office.
Main duties:
The incumbent performs the following principal duties:
(a) Provide support to the Director in setting the strategic design and formulation, implementation and evaluation of WIPO China Office's workplan to enhance WIPO services in China; submit planning and budget proposals and activities in conformity with defined outcomes and objectives and monitor their execution.
(b) Coordinate program activities and assist the Director with the management of the Office including on operational, financial and administrative matters and the preparation of related reports: review and authorize financial transactions and other administrative actions.
(c) Analyze needs and trends in China and provide analysis and recommendations to the Director on key expectations, challenges and evolutions in IP related fields, taking into account political and economic circumstances.
(d) Undertake research and write reports on various economic and social subjects of interest to WIPO and ensure dissemination of information to concerned work units at HQ.
(e) Strengthen and develop relations with IP stakeholders in China and provide policy and procedural advice on the promotion of IPR protection.
(f) Develop and maintain contracts with officials of the host government with a view to promoting cooperation and for the sustainable economic development of China through the use of IP systems.
(g) Develop and maintain contacts with officials from intergovernmental agencies based in China on matters of administration and common system interest with a view to building synergies.
(h) Represent WIPO and provide substantive expertise and authoritative advice at international, regional and national meetings; prepare and present papers on behalf of WIPO.
(i) Perform other related duties as required.
Competencies:
WIPO Core Competencies
1. Communicating effectively.
2. Respecting individual and cultural differences.
3. Showing team spirit.
4. Managing yourself.
5. Producing results.
6. Embracing change.
7. Respecting ethics and values.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Advanced university degree in management, business administration, international relations, law, economics or other related field. A first-level university degree plus two years of relevant professional experience in addition to the years of experience as mentioned below may be acceptable in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Experience:
Essential
At least 12 years of related professional experience, including in the field of IP, management or international relations.
Desirable
Experience of the business and administrative procedures of national/regional IP institutions.
Skills:
Ability to manage financial resources in accordance with applicable administrative and financial rules, regulations and procedures.
Ability to build and enhance internal and external partnerships and promote synergies; ability to promote WIPO's mandate.
Good knowledge of the subject areas dealt with by the Organization, in particular IP, and ability to deliver speeches.
Sound political judgment.
Ability to represent the Organization and to provide authoritative (both policy and technical) advice and guidance.
Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Languages:
Essential
Excellent knowledge of Chinese and good knowledge of English.
Desirable
Ability to work in other official UN languages.
Annual salary: (Net of tax)
81,704 USD
87,948 USD (with primary dependants)
Post adjustment:68.8 % of the above figure(s). 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.
Additional Information:
- Salaries and allowances are paid in Swiss francs at the official rate of exchange of the United Nations.
- Please note that the salary is composed of the base salary (indicated above as "Annual/Monthly Salary") + the post adjustment. The post adjustment is designed to compensate the differences in living costs, thereby providing the staff with the same purchasing power at all duty stations. It is expressed as a percentage of the base salary.
-Temporary appointments are renewable, subject to continuing needs, availability of budget and satisfactory performance with a maximum cumulative length of two years.
- This vacancy announcement is available in English only.
Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening.
**Please refer to WIPO's Staff Regulation and Rulesfor detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.
Applications from qualified women candidates are encouraged.
**The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.
**Initial appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical examination.
**Not applicable for interns and to Individual Contractual Service subscribers.
For further instructions regarding the online application process, please visit the WIPO internet page at: http://www.wipo.int/erecruitment/en/
Currently accepting applications
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