Employer: United Nations Development Programme
Our Cient
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) helps developing countries attract and use aid effectively. In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights, capacity development and the empowerment of women.
The United Nations Development Programme (Nigeria) announces the vacancy below:
The Job:
Vacancy - National Programme Officer
Our Cient
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) helps developing countries attract and use aid effectively. In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights, capacity development and the empowerment of women.
The United Nations Development Programme (Nigeria) announces the vacancy below:
The Job:
Vacancy - National Programme Officer
.jpg)
Type of Contract: FTA Local
Post Level: NO-C
Location: Nassarawa, NIGERIA
Languages Required: English
Duration of Initial Contract: Initial duration of one year
Background
The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria is currently operating in a rapidly changing environment, with numbers of HIV/AIDS cases ranking number two globally.The epidemic has in several states moved from the high risk groups to the general population. The country's hope for effectively mounting and coordinating a mass national response is largely hinged on the SACAs. A new paradigm is being formed taking into account global experiences for local action. Several multilateral and bilateral donors support the national programme.
The Country's HIV/AIDS pandemic is widely hypothesized to be both a cause and consequence of this humanitarian crisis, with a particularly disastrous impact on people living with HIV/AIDS. Within this context, the exceeding challenging nature of tasks and demands facing UNAIDS in Nigeria becomes apparent. PCB has encouraged strengthened support for country level (joint) governmental, multilateral, bilateral and nonpublic scaled up response to HIV/AIDS to meet the challenges faced. UNAIDS in Nigeria has thus proposed a management structure to suffice this demand.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance and supervision of the UNAIDS Country Director, the National Programme Officer will:
Facilitate and promote collaboration on the National HIV/AIDS Programme through liaising with SACA and other government institutions/departments. Build and strengthen state support teams in collaboration with SACA.
In collaboration with SACA develop national policy and guidelines on HIV/AIDS prevention and care by providing advice and guidance from national and global perspective through concept papers, research methodologies and strategies from best practices.
Promote and develop the overall Joint State Support Strategy. Provide guidance to bolster the development and review of state plans with SACA and other stakeholders.
Build relationships and liaise with Public health experts in the bilateral, multilateral agencies and other government and private institutions on sharing of technical information and cooperation.
Liaise with Project Director and senior staff at SACA and State Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on State strategies.
Guide the development and necessary policies and strategies for further scaling up of eMTCT programme in close collaboration with the State, Local Government and other partners.
Strengthening the State monitoring and evaluation and health information systems and supporting the monitoring and evaluation of the Joint Programme activities within the state.
Act as UNAIDS Hub for the National HIV/AIDS Programme on public health issues on HIV/AIDS.
Strengthening State level ART policies and standards of care and promote involvement of PLWHA in delivery of ART.
Assist and undertake activities as desired by the UCD.
Internal Collaborations:
UNAIDS Country Office - Staff at all levels :To discuss assignments and findings, exchange information, promote mutual understanding; to facilitate interaction. Team work
Regional Support Team and UN Team on AIDS and UNAIDS technical resource facility in the region - State at all levels :. To provide support, give and obtain information, coordinate activities and enlist cooperation. Team work
External Collaborations:
Multilaterals, bilateral, co-sponsors and other coordination mechanisms, NGOs, stakeholders: To facilitate and promote collaborative efforts and information-sharing, as delegated, to participate in joint projects development and implementation.
State AIDS Programme and government officials: To discuss planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities, as related to advocacy and fund raising.
Competencies
Functional/Technical Knowledge/Skills:
Demonstrated knowledge of developmental, political and financial issues linked to HIV in the country of origin.
Knowledge of the UN system organizations and their delivery mechanisms.
Sound understanding of the HIV epidemic and impact.
UNAIDS Values:
Commitment to the AIDS response
Integrity
Respect for diversity
Core Competencies:
Working in teams
Communicating with impact
Applying expertise
Delivering results
Driving change and innovation
Being accountable
Managerial Competencies:
Vision and Strategic thinking
Leading teams
Managing performance and resources
Developing and empowering others
Exercising sound judgement
Building relationships and networks
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Essential: First university degree in Public Health and /or Planning, Development Economics or Business/Public Administration.
Desirable: Advanced university degree in one of the above fields.
Experience:
Essential: A minimum of four to five years experience working in the area of HIV/AIDS and strategy / policy development. Demonstrated track records in building, leading and managing high-performance organizations and teams.
Desirable:The incumbents ability to interact with high ranking officials of SACA, sate governor's office, Ministry of health & family welfare, State AIDS Control societies and other state level organizations, medical and public health institutions. UN Co-sponsors and other key agencies. Experience with international donors, non-governmental development organizations and/or the UN System.
Languages:
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English.
Desirable: Good working knowledge of another UN official language an asset
Application Closing Date
18th March, 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply Online
Post Level: NO-C
Location: Nassarawa, NIGERIA
Languages Required: English
Duration of Initial Contract: Initial duration of one year
Background
The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria is currently operating in a rapidly changing environment, with numbers of HIV/AIDS cases ranking number two globally.The epidemic has in several states moved from the high risk groups to the general population. The country's hope for effectively mounting and coordinating a mass national response is largely hinged on the SACAs. A new paradigm is being formed taking into account global experiences for local action. Several multilateral and bilateral donors support the national programme.
The Country's HIV/AIDS pandemic is widely hypothesized to be both a cause and consequence of this humanitarian crisis, with a particularly disastrous impact on people living with HIV/AIDS. Within this context, the exceeding challenging nature of tasks and demands facing UNAIDS in Nigeria becomes apparent. PCB has encouraged strengthened support for country level (joint) governmental, multilateral, bilateral and nonpublic scaled up response to HIV/AIDS to meet the challenges faced. UNAIDS in Nigeria has thus proposed a management structure to suffice this demand.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance and supervision of the UNAIDS Country Director, the National Programme Officer will:
Facilitate and promote collaboration on the National HIV/AIDS Programme through liaising with SACA and other government institutions/departments. Build and strengthen state support teams in collaboration with SACA.
In collaboration with SACA develop national policy and guidelines on HIV/AIDS prevention and care by providing advice and guidance from national and global perspective through concept papers, research methodologies and strategies from best practices.
Promote and develop the overall Joint State Support Strategy. Provide guidance to bolster the development and review of state plans with SACA and other stakeholders.
Build relationships and liaise with Public health experts in the bilateral, multilateral agencies and other government and private institutions on sharing of technical information and cooperation.
Liaise with Project Director and senior staff at SACA and State Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on State strategies.
Guide the development and necessary policies and strategies for further scaling up of eMTCT programme in close collaboration with the State, Local Government and other partners.
Strengthening the State monitoring and evaluation and health information systems and supporting the monitoring and evaluation of the Joint Programme activities within the state.
Act as UNAIDS Hub for the National HIV/AIDS Programme on public health issues on HIV/AIDS.
Strengthening State level ART policies and standards of care and promote involvement of PLWHA in delivery of ART.
Assist and undertake activities as desired by the UCD.
Internal Collaborations:
UNAIDS Country Office - Staff at all levels :To discuss assignments and findings, exchange information, promote mutual understanding; to facilitate interaction. Team work
Regional Support Team and UN Team on AIDS and UNAIDS technical resource facility in the region - State at all levels :. To provide support, give and obtain information, coordinate activities and enlist cooperation. Team work
External Collaborations:
Multilaterals, bilateral, co-sponsors and other coordination mechanisms, NGOs, stakeholders: To facilitate and promote collaborative efforts and information-sharing, as delegated, to participate in joint projects development and implementation.
State AIDS Programme and government officials: To discuss planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities, as related to advocacy and fund raising.
Competencies
Functional/Technical Knowledge/Skills:
Demonstrated knowledge of developmental, political and financial issues linked to HIV in the country of origin.
Knowledge of the UN system organizations and their delivery mechanisms.
Sound understanding of the HIV epidemic and impact.
UNAIDS Values:
Commitment to the AIDS response
Integrity
Respect for diversity
Core Competencies:
Working in teams
Communicating with impact
Applying expertise
Delivering results
Driving change and innovation
Being accountable
Managerial Competencies:
Vision and Strategic thinking
Leading teams
Managing performance and resources
Developing and empowering others
Exercising sound judgement
Building relationships and networks
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Essential: First university degree in Public Health and /or Planning, Development Economics or Business/Public Administration.
Desirable: Advanced university degree in one of the above fields.
Experience:
Essential: A minimum of four to five years experience working in the area of HIV/AIDS and strategy / policy development. Demonstrated track records in building, leading and managing high-performance organizations and teams.
Desirable:The incumbents ability to interact with high ranking officials of SACA, sate governor's office, Ministry of health & family welfare, State AIDS Control societies and other state level organizations, medical and public health institutions. UN Co-sponsors and other key agencies. Experience with international donors, non-governmental development organizations and/or the UN System.
Languages:
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English.
Desirable: Good working knowledge of another UN official language an asset
Application Closing Date
18th March, 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply Online
