Country: Fiji
Closing date: 13 May 2017
If 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, good water and sanitation, 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 Assignment
Update the national guidelines according to new WHO Global Strategies in PICTs countries (Kiribati, Samoa, Tuvalu, Cook Island, Niue, Nauru and RMI) and provide technical support to MoH for strengthening HIV testing, PPTCT and ARV treatment.
Assignment Tasks
Under the overall supervision of the UNICEF Pacific, Chief of Child Survival and Development and with direct supervision from the MCH Specialist based in Suva the consultant will work in team to achieve the objective of the assignment:
The delivery of technical assistance will be through a team approach, meaning, a regional team composed of UNAIDS, UNICEF, WHO and SPC was created and has already provided technical input to Vanuatu, FSM and Palau. WHO serves as the technical lead. Individual country support is divided into two phases, the in-country support that will run for ten days and the off-site support allocated at two days per country. The team will do preparatory work that will include liaising with countries to obtain information on status of NSP, guidelines, reporting forms and surveillance system.
Expected Deliverables for each selected countries (Kiribati, Samoa, Tuvalu, Cook Island, Niue, Nauru and RMI)
All products should be in electronic and hard copy submission.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education
Years of relevant experience
Languages
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Detailed copy of the Terms of Reference is attached: EXTERNAL_TOR _National HIVAIDS Consultant UNICEF Pacific.docx
TO APPLY: Interested applicants are to include the following documents in their submission:
For any questions or clarifications in relation to the above consultancy please contact us at pacificvacancies@unicef.org. Please DO NOTforward any applications to thisemail address as they will not be considered, all applications must be submitted online on the UNICEF Employment page where this position is being advertised.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=504386