UN Women: Policy Specialist, HIV/AIDS at United Nations Development Programme

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee the development of programmes on HIV/AIDS to Country Office/ Multi Country Office teams:

• Oversee the development of regional programme documents on HIV/AIDS;
• Provide technical inputs to programme proposals from country offices and the multi-country office;
• Provide advice on contextualizing/ localizing programme documents, country strategies, and knowledge products;
• Coordinate proper monitoring and reporting for HIV/AIDS programmes/ projects in collaboration with programme teams.

Provide capacity building support to Country Office/ Multi Country Office teams and partners on gender equality and HIV/AIDS:

• Provide substantive technical and policy support to country office and multi-country office programme teams in developing and strengthening projects/ programmes;
• Develop, implement and monitor capacity building initiatives;
• Provide technical support to partners on implementation of HIV/AIDS programmes/projects;
• Provide technical policy advice to programme/ project managers/ specialists in the COs and MCO.
• Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with stakeholders, regional/ international actors and development partners, including UNAIDS;
• Build and maintain alliances and strategic partnerships for the advancement of HIV/AIDS agenda;
• Build and maintain close liaisons with relevant donors and other actors supporting efforts towards HIV/AIDS agenda;
• Production of periodic updates and briefs on regional/country development situations to be used by stakeholders, CO and HQ;
• Maintain close contact with relevant staff in UN Women HQ especially as it relates to providing technical inputs to global standard setting documents and policies to UNAIDS and other partners.

Oversee the design of HIV/AIDS initiatives in the regions and the development of relevant knowledge products:

• Provide policy recommendations and guidance to strategic planning and positioning on HIV/AIDS;
• Work closely with and provide advice to regional/ national bodies and interagency groups that influence national policies related to HIV/AIDS, and where necessary represent UN Women;
• Research, develop and present analytical reports, research papers, briefing notes, background papers, summaries, correspondence, and knowledge products on HIV/AIDS;
• Identify promising practices, technical expertise, and strategic opportunities in HIV/AIDS.

Manage Resource Mobilization For HIV/AIDS Portfolio In The Region

• Participate in the implementation, monitoring and periodic updating of the resource mobilization strategy on HIV/ AIDS;
• Provide support to field based presences in the region in mobilizing resources for the implementation of HIV/AIDS initiatives;
• Research and analyze information on donors; prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation.

Oversee Knowledge Building And Sharing For The HIV/AIDS Portfolio

• Identify and disseminate lessons learnt and good practices in collaboration with the MCO and COs in the region;
• Ensure technical skills and knowledge are shared within and among the MCO and COs and with HQ;
• Oversee reporting of COs on progress of implementing the UNAIDS strategy 2016-2021.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely and quality technical advice and support;
• Leadership in area of expertise in the regions;
• Quality reports and other strategic documents drafted and submitted in a timely manner;
• Strong relationships with various partners and stakeholders;
• UN Women is well represented in important meetings on topics related to expertise;
• Contributions to resource mobilization;
• Timely and quality knowledge products.

Competencies
Core Values

• Respect for Diversity;
• Integrity;
• Professionalism.

Core Competencies

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Functional Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of gender dimensions of HIV/AIDS
• Strong knowledge of the regions
• Knowledge of the UN System
• Excellent networking skills
• Ability to interact with donors, identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising
• Ability to perform qualitative and quantitative policy research
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to write policy papers, speeches, briefings
• Strong knowledge of programme development, implementation, results based management and reporting

Education

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent in public health, human rights, international relations or other social science fields is required.

Experience

• At least 7 years progressively responsible experience in designing and managing programmes and advocating for women and HIV/AIDS; ideally with some experience in developing countries;
• Experience in programme, policy analysis, and strategic planning;
• Experience working with, and building partnerships with governments, donors and civil society organizations internationally and in the field;
• Experience in mobilizing resources;
• Experience working with the UN is an asset;
• Experience working in the regions is an asset.

Languages

• Fluency in English is required;
• Working knowledge of French is an asset;
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

Application

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.