Job Description

ADVISOR (HIV IN HUMANITARIAN RESPOSE) (UNAIDS/24/TA6) 14 May 2024UNAIDS is an innovative United Nations partnership that leads and inspires the world in achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.
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Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/24/TA6Title: Advisor (HIV in Humanitarian Respose)Grade: P4Contract type: Temporary appointmentDuration of contract: 2 years extra-budgetary project post of limited duration, extension subject to availability of XB fundingDate: 13 May 2024Application Deadline: 3 June 2024
(20 day(s) until closing deadline)
Currently accepting applicationsOrganization unit: AI/RSJ Regional Support Team, East and South Africa (AI/RSJ)
Johannesburg, South AfricaDuty station: Johannesburg South Africa
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. You can access the full UNAIDS Competency Framework at www.unaids.org
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.At the Regional office, the position will rely on close horizontal linkages with the following areas: HIV Prevention, Treatment, Human Rights, Gender Equality, Communities, and Key Populations; Sustainable Financing for HIV, Pandemics, and Health, and Strategic Information.On global level, liaises with the Global Humanitarian Advisor, Pandemic Preparedness, and other relevant areas.Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Reporting to the Senior Adviser, Science, Systems, and Services for All (Treatment), RST ESA, the Advisor, HIV in Humanitarian Response provides regional (ESA) 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 regional clusters/sectors, incl. Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and 2gether 4 SRHR programme partners, 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 SRHR in Humanitarian context at regional level and country-level support.
-Bridges global and country level within UNAIDS.
-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 conflict affected both displaced and non-displaced populations and in-country or inter-country migration with a focus on priority countries.
-Generates evidence and improved availability of data 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 at regional and country level 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.
-Support UCOs in advocating for HIV-inclusive emergency preparedness in national plans, assessments, and humanitarian appeals in priority countries.
-Capacity building of UCOs and regional and country level stakeholders.
-Represent UNAIDS in regional humanitarian forums such as Regional Interagency Steering Committe [RIASCO] and coordinate the Regional AIDS Team for Eastern and Southern Africa RATESA TWG on Humanitarian response and the humanitarian RITT under 2Gether4SRHR.
2. Policies, guidelines and tools development
-Assists in developing new or updates to existing guidelines, toolkits, 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, with gender equality as a key aspect.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 practices 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 in processes relevant for HIV in humanitarian settings, especially through regional fora.
Performs other duties as required when requested by the UNAIDS Leaders. Assist to other UN partners for required support pertaining to SRHR in humanitarian context (UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO by UNAIDS secretariat) and UNHCR and WFP in humanitarian settings.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree at Masters' level in medicine, infectious diseases, public health, international relations, public policy, political science, social science, engineering, or another area related to duties and responsibilities.
Competencies:
UNAIDS CompetenciesUNAIDS Values:
Commitment to the AIDS response
Integrity
Respect for diversityCore competencies:
Working in Teams
Communication with Impact
Applying Expertise
Delivering Results
Driving Change and Innovation
Being AccountableManagerial 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 JudgementExperience:
Essential: At least 7 years of experience in: programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation related to HIV, sexual and reproductive health, gender, and/or humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, and/or gender-based violence, community-led responses, food security. Extensive international experience in development and/or humanitarian and/or fragile contexts in ESA region at regional/country level. Familiarity with humanitarian coordination mechanisms. Familiarity with global HIV/AIDS response.Desirable: Familiarity with the humanitarian context in ESA.Languages:
Essential: Proficiency in English. French and Portuguese are an added asset.Desirable: Knowledge of additional UN official languages.
Annual salary: (Net of tax)
US$77,326 at single rate
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.
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