Job Vacancy: India- UNAIDS Programme Officer- Advocacy

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UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME,VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO.

UNDP/FT/2005/001

Date of Issue: 5 January 2005, Closing Date: 19 January 2005

Post Title: Programme Officer- Advocacy

Organization: UNAIDS Country Office

Post Level: ICS-8 (NO A)

Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Duty Station: New Delhi

This vacancy is open to applicants of either sex. Preference will

be given to equally qualified women candidates. Women who have

been working in the UN System (i.e. agencies administered by UNDP)

for at least one year under any type of appointment (ALD, Service

Contract and SSA) will be considered as internal candidates.

Background

In India, UNAIDS provides support to the national program in

building capacities of the states in strengthening their technical

and managerial capacities and enabling access to appropriate

resources. The Phase II of the National AIDS Control program

focuses on building capacities within states for developing an

effective multi sectoral response to HIV. The role will be in

advocating with different key players, policy makers, political,

social, cultural, religious leaders, media, and health

professionals, corporate, government officials, the UN system,

bilateral and communities in initiating an extraordinary response to

HIV/AIDS. It is also to reduce stigma and discrimination of HIV/AIDS

affected people and ensure that advocacy efforts do not lead to

further stigmatization of those already affected

Duties and responsibilities:

Under the supervision and guidance of the UNAIDS Country Coordinator:

1. Support the NPO in strategizing the programme for a concrete

advocacy action that tailors the response to the epidemic through

leadership;

2. Facilitate identification of the gaps in knowledge,

attitude, problems and needs for undertaking and supporting a

comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS epidemic;

3. Assist in developing need based and area specific priority

issues proposals for fund mobilization and implementation. Assist in

seeking support, commitment and recognition from leaders from all

walks of life, policy makers and decision makers and the general

public about HIV/AIDS and the need for an extraordinary response to

HIV;

4. Create awareness to the magnitude and seriousness of the

problem and diminishing discriminatory practices;

5. Remove policy and other barriers to prevention and care

activities as well as access to Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART);

6. Facilitate in enabling and sustainable action by enhancing

leadership at the highest level;

7. Coordinate collation of relevant timely up-to-date

information and facilitate documentation of Best Practices in

Leadership & Advocacy and ensure dissemination;

8. Assess Information Education and Communications (IEC)

material, reference support material and training needs as well as

specific support requirements of different groups and develop

advocacy concept papers, notes, updates, information networks;

9. Facilitate advocacy campaigns, meetings, workshops,

seminars, orientation programmes for various leaderships including

World AIDS Day and enhance media coverage through press releases,

publications and IEC material;

10. Assess need based project proposals for addressing the

issues of HIV/AIDS, mobilizing support and resources for a

comprehensive response to the epidemic;

11. Involve UN Cosponsors in developing advocacy strategies and

mainstreaming HIV/AIDS;

12. Prepare and monitor work plans.

Educational Qualifications:

Masters in Political Science or Social Science or related field.

Experience:

• At least three years professional experience in Advocacy,

Media or relevant field. A thorough understanding of the HIV/AIDS

epidemic

• The incumbent must have a significant understanding of the

National HIV/AIDS program and the social and economic dimensions of

HIV/AIDS.

Competency & Skills:

• Communication and facilitation skills, sensitivity to UNAIDS

policy towards people living with HIV/AIDS, networking skills and

information sharing

• Ability to work independently and as a team player in a

multi-cultural environment. Working knowledge of computers including

MS Office package, essential.

• (The incumbent will interact with high ranking officials of

NACO, Parliamentarian, Cosponsors and Ministry of health & Family

Welfare, State AIDS Control societies and other key agencies)

Languages:

Excellent knowledge of English, including good drafting skills.

Working knowledge of Hindi.

Applications for this vacancy should be addressed to the Human

Resources Department, United Nations Development Programme, 55, Lodi

Estate, New Delhi 110003. Only short-listed candidates will be

contacted.

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