Advisor, HIV Prevention Program Implementation

Geneva

Organization: UNAIDS - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
Location: Geneva
Grade: Mid level - P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- HIV and AIDS
- Project and Programme Management
Closing Date: Closed

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Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/23/FT39

Title: Advisor, HIV Prevention Program Implementation

Grade: P4

Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment

Duration of contract: onboarding as soon as possible with contract end date 30 June 2024 (Extension subject to availability of extrabudgetary funds)

Date: 21 March 2023

Application Deadline: 15 April 2023
(24 day(s) until closing deadline)
Currently accepting applications

Organization unit: AI UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (AI) /
AI/PRO Programme (AI/PRO)
Programme Innovation for Prevention, Treatment and Pediatrics Division (PTP) - Practice: Science, Systems and Services for All Department (SSA)

Duty station: Geneva Switzerland

About UNAIDS:
Serving Communities and Countries to end inequalities and end AIDS.

We, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), 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.

MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The UNAIDS HIV Prevention Team contributes to the Global Science Systems and Services Practice at UNAIDS by promoting the use of 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. The team provides strategic leadership and guidance on effective approaches to achieve the global HIV prevention targets, develops and promotes strategies, policies and programmatic approaches to sustainably reduce new infections in both high and low-prevalence countries, generates and disseminates strategic information and prevention program guidance to regions and countries; champions the development and implementation of state-of-the-art behavioral, biomedical and structural prevention methods; strengthens linkages between prevention and treatment, gender and human rights initiatives and programs; and establishes and strengthens partnerships and alliances for prevention. The Prevention Team also functions as the Secretariat of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition (GPC) and supports and tracks progress against the milestones of the Global HIV Prevention Roadmap 2025.

Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Under the joint supervision of the Head of Programme Innovation for Prevention Treatment and Pediatrics, UNAIDS Geneva, and the Unit head, HIV Testing Prevention and Populations (HSS), WHO Geneva, and in close collaboration with other members of the teams and departments, the incumbent will act as the focal point for the GPC and provide liaison and linkages between global and country teams of UNAIDS and WHO.

The incumbent will have the following key responsibilities:

• Coordinate between key partners of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition and other teams within WHO and UNAIDS to ensure the complementarity of activities within the GPC.

• Effectively communicate the objectives of the GPC, global HIV prevention targets, and the vision of a people-centered HIV prevention response to end inequalities and end AIDS.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships between the country, regional, and HQ team members working on the HIV prevention agenda.

• Convene regular meetings between UNAIDS GPC Secretariat and WHO HIV prevention teams, and assure agreed to follow-up actions.

• Provide oversight and review of progress in the implementation of national HIV Prevention Roadmaps identifying areas for collaboration between WHO and UNAIDS and other in-country partners.

• Facilitate information sharing and the sharing of available technical resources to support building the capacity of regional and country partners to implement their HIV Prevention Roadmap and action plans.

• Constantly assemble and catalog technical issues for which guidance at the country level is required or lacking and assist in the development and/or dissemination of guidance on specific technical areas.

• Act as UNAIDS focal point (liaising with WHO teams) for work on ARV-based prevention, to incorporate TasP, PEP and PrEP across specific target populations and within broader HIV prevention packages.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree in medicine, public health, international health, behavioral and social sciences, or related field. For internal candidates only, a relevant first university degree and nine (9) years of relevant professional experience will be considered as equivalent.

Desirable: Additional training related to HIV /AIDS.

Competencies:
UNAIDS Values:
Commitment to the AIDS response
Integrity
Respect for diversity

Core competencies:
Working in Teams
Communication with Impact
Applying Expertise
Delivering Results
Driving Change and Innovation
Being Accountable

Managerial 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 Judgement

Experience:
Essential: Seven (7) years of technical, policy and/or programmatic experience in HIV Prevention or Public Health. Experience in meaningful engagement with civil society, clinicians, researchers and government and implementation partners.

Desirable: experience in the UN System, a non-governmental organization, or an international institution.

Languages:
Essential: Advanced working knowledge of English.

Desirable: Working knowledge of French an asset.

Additional Information:
Positions at the international professional category within UNAIDS will be subject to the Organization's Mobility Policy. The above-mentioned position is a rotational position and its 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)
USD 77,326 at single rate

Post Adjustment: 81 % 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: . 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.

Currently accepting applications