Consultancy: Scientist and Webinar Facilitator, HIV/AIDS Section, PD, NYHQ, Requisition #523227

The overall purpose of the contract is to produce a comprehensive slide set on the major scientific breakthroughs and evidence presented at IAS 2019 and to deliver a synopsis of the evidence through a webinar following the conference.

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Background & Rationale

UNICEF’s HIV and AIDS programme plays a vital role as a hub of information flow within the entire organization (HQ, Country Offices and Regional Offices), and from UNICEF to external partners, national and international policy makers, and donors. National implementers and regional advocates look to this information hub for latest evidence and science with respect to children and HIV, good practices in programming, and up-to-date guidance for operationalizing policies across all the programme areas. 

The International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science 2019 is the largest global conference on HIV and AIDS related issues and will take place in Mexico City from 21-24^th of July. Thousands of international experts and implementers will converge in this conference to share the latest scientific developments in HIV-related research with a focus on moving science into practice and policy. It offers a critical opportunity for UNICEF to collect and disseminate HIV and AIDS-related evidence, as it relates to children and adolescents.  Sharing this new knowledge is imperative to improve HIV programming and influence policymakers and helps to maintain UNICEF as a knowledge leader in HIV. It will also feed into the Learning Collaborative, the flagship effort of the HIV Section’s knowledge management work.

 Purpose

The overall purpose of the contract is to produce a comprehensive slide set on the major scientific breakthroughs and evidence presented at IAS 2019 and to deliver a synopsis of the evidence through a webinar following the conference.

Expected results: (measurable results)

The consultant is expected to deliver the following:

• A curated package of approximately 100 slides from plenary sessions, satellite sessions, oral poster discussions and abstract-driven sessions at the conference whose contents describe the latest scientific knowledge as it affects the HIV and AIDS response for children and adolescents. The consultant will gather, compile and curate the slides, and group and order them under an umbrella narrative focusing on the three core objectives of UNICEF’s programme: (a) eMTCT/PMTCT; (b) testing, treatment and retention for children and adolescents; and (c) scaling up targeted HIV prevention in adolescents.
• The consultant will present the curated slides in a webinar led by UNICEF, at a date that is agreed upon with the consultant in advance, but no later than three weeks after the conference.

Duty Station: Remote

Timeframe

Start date: 15 July 2019                                                        
End date: 16 August 2019 

Key competences, technical background, and experience required Deadline

• A minimum of Master's degree in the area of Health Sciences
• At least 10 years professional experience in covering and profiling scientific updates on AIDS.
• Proven ability to interpret new technical knowledge on AIDS in light of the current knowledge on children and AIDS and trends in the field.
• Proven ability to communicate technical knowledge on AIDS in terms that are accessible to programme professionals, including non-specialists.
• Credible and visible scientist/thought leader in the HIV field.
• Rapid turnaround of work.
• Proficient in English. French is a distinct advantage.

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

Remarks

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.  

At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process

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UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework at : Here

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.