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Job Title:    Services for All Implementation Advisor, Uganda  

Organization: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Annual salary: (Net of tax): US$77,326 at single rate

Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/24/FT17

Grade: P4

About US:

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) is the main advocate for accelerated, comprehensive and coordinated global action on the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The mission of UNAIDS is to lead, strengthen and support an expanded response to HIV and AIDS that includes preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support to those already living with the virus, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV and alleviating the impact of the epidemic. UNAIDS seeks to prevent the HIV/AIDS epidemic from becoming a severe pandemic.

Job Summary:  Within the matrix management reporting structure of the Uganda Country Office, the RST-ESA, and the Global Science, Systems and Services for All Practice, Services for All Implementation Advisor focuses on a manageable set of deliverables that are aligned with the UNAIDS Global Strategy and the capacity and the needs in Uganda

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Programme Innovation for Prevention, Treatment and Paediatrics

• Provide thematic leadership on the country office’s activities towards scaling up of combination HIV prevention programmes for key populations
• Provide thematic leadership in the country office’s activities to scale up HIV treatment to achieve 95-95-95 targets and differentiated service delivery models with a focus on those most vulnerable and addressing inequities in service access
• Provide technical and coordination guidance on implementation of national policies and protocol related to Combination HIV prevention, treatment and pediatrics, including advocacy for the introduction of innovations and harmonization to global standards.
• Facilitate advocacy efforts to maintain momentum and prioritization of HIV Combination prevention, treatment and pediatrics including differentiated service delivery approaches
• Provide oversight of the coordination of UN interagency collaboration and UBRAF planning and implementation for HIV Combination prevention, treatment and pediatrics
• Support national partners, civil society and key population communities in scaling up a continuum of HIV Combination prevention, testing, treatment and support services for the five key populations;
• Support national partners in adopting, implementing, monitoring, and reporting strategies and innovations on HIV Combination Prevention, especially interventions related to ARV-based prevention (U=U, PrEP), new prevention technologies and use of virtual space for delivery of services, as well as addressing persistent inequities in access to existing prevention interventions such as condoms and lubricants, and harm reduction services;
• Support national and other health development partners to prioritize and drive innovative and country specific HIV prevention options and solutions for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) interventions, including areas on Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), and interventions for boys and men for the prevention of Gender Based Violence (GBV)
• Ensure effective focus of HIV programming at country level for key populations and collaborate with the community advisor and human Rights Adviser on promoting approaches to scale up trusted service access platforms for key populations.

Facilitation of partnerships between governments, ministries and key partners (including specifically The Global Fund and PEPFAR)

• Manages the day-to-day partnerships with Global Fund (GF) and PEPFAR at the country level, including participating and supporting the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) and other partners’ forums as needed and supporting grant implementation.
• Provides direct support to country stakeholders to access and implement GF (and PEPFAR) funding to address the most urgent gaps and inequalities
• Maintain optimal two-way communication with the RST and Global Center on Global Fund’s latest developments or processes such as new GF grant applications (and PEPFAR’s processes (including PEPFAR Country Operational Plans) to help inform RST and Global Center’ interactions with the Global Fund at regional and global center.

Promotion of integrated services and systems for health and HIV

• Support national partners to integrate and institutionalize HIV into national efforts for health systems strengthening (HSS) and community systems strengthening (CSS), including facilitating discussions (in collaboration with the sustainable financing practice) of Sustainability of HIV Financing into national Universal Health Coverage agenda and other social protection measures,
• Facilitate the work on people-centred and context-specific strategies and systems for HIV and health (including data and information systems) and programmes for addressing comorbidities, coinfections and other health needs with a particular focus on health and HIV service access of people living with HIV, key populations and other priority populations for the HIV response
• Support national initiatives that integrate HIV into multi-sectoral approaches, including programmes related to urban settings
• Support the Country to appreciate and take up new global guidance and technologies for HIV prevention and treatment

Community-led responses

• Provide thematic leadership in the national response in scaling up effective community-led service delivery approaches.
• Collaborate with Advisors for key populations in the Department and in the Knowledge and Advocacy Branch in promoting trusted community access platforms for HIV prevention, testing and treatment for the five key populations.

UN processes and partner coordination

• Support and participate in the UN Cooperative Framework and Deputy of Agency engagement
• Support the work of the development partners group to enhance coordination and maximize support to the HIV response

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold an advanced university degree in public health, international health, social or political science. A relevant first university degree and 9 years of relevant work experience will be considered as equivalent for internal candidates only.
• Essential: At least 7 years of experience at national or international level in the area of programme development, evidence, policy analysis and monitoring and evaluation. Demonstrated knowledge and sound understanding of the United Nations Joint Programming on HIV.
• Desirable: Experience in programme data analysis and preparation and implementation of evidence informed programmes; knowledge of the HIV epidemic and its impact.
• Languages:
• Essential: Proficiency in English.
• Desirable: Knowledge of additional UN official languages.

Competencies:

• UNAIDS 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

Additional Information:

• Positions at the international professional category within UNAIDS will be subject to the Organization’s Mobility Policy. The abovementioned position is a rotational position, and its standard duration of assignment is linked to the ICSC hardship classification of the duty station.
• Annual salary: (Net of tax): US$77,326 at single rate
• 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.

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join UNAIDS should apply through their e-Recruitment website at the link below.

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Deadline: 24^th June 2024

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