Organization: UN Children's Fund
Closing date:
13 Dec 2016If you are a committed,
creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for
children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear
from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has
been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote
children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider
of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and
nutrition, safe water, sanitation and appropriate hygiene, quality basic
education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence,
exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary
contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Position
The HIV/AIDS Specialist
(Pediatric AIDS) reports to the HIV/AIDS
Specialist (PMTCT) for supervision. The Specialist provides professional
technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming
process for the HIV programmes/projects within the Country Programme from
development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and
implementing a variety of technical and administrative program tasks to
facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring,
evaluating and reporting of results.
Under the general
supervision and guidance of the HIV/AIDS PMTCT Specialist, the MCH Specialist
and Chief Health section, the incumbent will be accountable for technical
support in the program development, implementation, program progress
monitoring, evaluating and reporting of results in the scale up of Paediatric
HIV services and interventions. The incumbent will engage effectively in
relevant Technical Working Groups in developing strategies for increasing
strengthening of Paediatric HIV services along the continuum of care from HIV
diagnosis to retention in care. Incumbent will also provide support in the
country adaptation of new HIV testing technology.
Impact of Results
The
efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Officer to programme
preparation and planning and implementation of HIV/AIDS related
programmes/projects contribute to accelerating UNICEF and national development
efforts to eliminate new HIV infections among children and to provide life-saving
protection, care and support to children and their families affected by AIDS
that in turn contribute to achieving UNICEF's vision, commitment and goal to an
AIDS-free generation that starts with children and the "Three Zeros"– zero new
infection, zero deaths and zero discrimination
Key Accountabilities
Duties & Tasks
1. Support to programme/project development
and planning
Contribute
to/support the preparation/design and conduct/update of situation analysis
and assessments on HIV related issues to ensure that comprehensive,
relevant and evidence-based data are collected to guide country office HIV
programming, monitoring and delivery of programme/project services.Participate
in strategic programme discussion to provide input and operational support
to the development of an integrated HIV programmes/projects (within the
country and/or UNDAF programmes). Formulate, design and prepare HIV (and/or sector/s of) programmes/projects
proposal, ensuring alignment with the overall UNICEF's Strategic Plans and
Country Programme and coherence/integration with UN Development Assistance
Framework (UNDAF), regional strategies and national priorities, plans and
competencies.Establish
specific goals, objectives and strategies and implementation plans using
results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM). Prepare
HIV programme documentation for Country Office Programme recommendation
ensuring alignment with the overall UNICEF's Strategic Plans, regional
strategies and national priorities, plans and competencies.Work
closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and
partners to provide technical and operational support to programme
planning, management and implementation and to ensure synergy,
integration, coherence and harmonization of HIV programmes/projects within
the country programme, donors' development strategies/policies, country
level national priorities/competencies and UN system development
interventions/initiatives.2.
Programme
management, monitoring and delivery of results
Support
the implementation of a robust monitoring and evaluation system of the
paediatric HIV services including age disaggregation.Plan
and/or collaborate with internal and external partners to establish
monitoring benchmarks, performance indicators and other UNICEF/UN system
indicators and measurement to assess/strengthen performance
accountability, coherence and delivery of concrete and sustainable results
for the assigned sector/s in HIV programmes.Participate
in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual
reviews with government and other counterparts to assess progress and to
determine required action/interventions to achieve results.Prepare/assess
monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps, strengths/weaknesses
in programme and management, identify lessons learned and use knowledge
gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve goals.Actively
monitor programmes/projects through field visits, surveys and/or exchange
of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify
bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve
issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution.Monitor
and verify the optimum/appropriate use of sector/s programme resources
(financial, administrative and other assets) confirming compliance with
organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments,
standards of accountability and integrity and ensuring timely reporting
and liquidation of resources.Prepare
regular/mandated programme/project reports for management, donors and
partners to keep them informed of programme progress.3.
Technical and operational support to programme
implementation
Provide
technical and operational guidance on the scale up of Paediatric HIV
servicesSupport
the country in the process of adaptation and introduction of Point of Care
HIV Testing technologyProvide
technical guidance and operational support to government counterparts, NGO
partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on
UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices and approaches
on HIV related issues to support programme development planning,
management, implementation and delivery of results.Participate
in programme strategic discussions/planning to contribute to policy
discussions and agenda setting to promote HIV interventions especially in
the areas of gender inequality, social inclusion, human rights and
humanitarian situations to ensure that at risks and vulnerable population
are fully covered in times of greatest needs.Draft
policy papers, briefs and other strategic programme materials for
management use, information and/or consideration.Support
resource mobilization for paediatric HIV program 4.
Networking
and partnership building
Build
and sustain effective close working partnerships with relevant sector
government counterparts, national stakeholders and global
partners/allies/donors/academia through active networking and advocacy to
exchange knowledge/expertise, leverage resources/action, build alliances
and engage participation of communities in programme design, delivery and
demand creation.Prepare communication and
information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness,
establish partnership/alliances and enhance resource mobilization for
UNICEF HIV programmes/projects.Participate and/or represent
UNICEF in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) discussions and planning on HIV
and related issues to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on
UNDAF planning and preparation of HIV programmes/projects ensuring
organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered and
integrated in the UNDAF process in development planning and agenda setting5.
Innovation,
knowledge management and capacity building
§ Apply/introduce
innovative approaches and good practice to build the capacity of partners and
stakeholders and to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and
sustainable programme results.
§ Keep
abreast, research, benchmark and implement best and cutting edge practices in
HIV management and information systems. Institutionalize and share best
practices and knowledge learned.
§ Organize
and implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of
clients/stakeholders to promote sustainable results in HIV related
programmes/projects.
Core Values
CommitmentDiversity and InclusionIntegrityCore competencies
Communication (II)Working with People (II)Drive for Results (II)Functional Competences
Leading and Supervising (I)·
Formulating Strategies and Concept (II)
Analyzing (III)Relating and Networking (II)Deciding and Initiating action (II)Applying Technical Expertise (III)Qualifications
of Successful Candidate
An Advanced University Degree in public health,
pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international
health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences,
biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology or other
health related sciences is required.A minimum of 5 years of professional experience
in public HIV/AIDS planning, programming and management and/or in relevant
areas of health care, health emergency/humanitarian preparedness, at the
international level some of which preferably in a developing country is
required. Experience in
HIV/AIDS programme/project development in UN system agency or organization
is an asset.Tanzania Nationals only.Fluency in Swahili and English both written and
verbal is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.Computer knowledge, skills and practical
experience, including internet navigation, network, telecommunications and
various office applications.The successful candidate
will be offered a remuneration package under UN system.
UNICEF is committed to
diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates
from all nationals, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living
with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
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