Vacancy: National Programme Officer (HIV) UNFPA

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VACANCY NO. : UNFPA/IND/2007/005

ISSUE DATE : 12 December 2007

CLOSING DATE : 14 January 2008

POST TITLE : National Programme Officer (HIV)

POST LEVEL : ICS 10 (NO-C)

DUTY STATION : New Delhi, India

DURATION : Annual, renewable

Organizational Setting

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Representative, the

National Programme Officer (NPO) will be primarily responsible for

strengthening UNFPA's intervention in HIV/AIDS. The NPO will be

responsible for programme development and management and for

providing technical assistance to UNFPA supported programmes.

The NPO will contribute to the national and state level policy

discussions to ensure that prevention of HIV is given a priority. The

NPO will coordinate with the relevant ministries, the National Aids

Council, other UN agencies and relevant partners to ensure a joint

response. The NPO will interface with the State Offices and other

Programme Officers in defining, coordinating and providing high level

technical input in the area of HIV.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and substantive inputs into the design

and formulation of the UNFPA Programme in the area of HIV/AIDS

prevention

Provide strategic guidance for the strengthening of HIV prevention

in India.

Prepare policy documents and position papers for the guidance of

UNFPA's intervention in HIV/AIDS

Serve in High Level Technical Committees on HIV/AIDS and provide

evidence based technical input

Build Institutional capacity in UNFPA and within central

ministries, state departments and agencies to address HIV/AIDS.

Design innovative activities to strengthen UNFPA's intervention in

HIV/AIDS prevention and oversee integration of HIV in all UNFPA's

annual workplans.

Apply results based programme development and draw effectively on

monitoring and evaluation results to ensure quality of UNFPA's

programme

Build Strategic alliances and partnerships for HIV prevention and

leverage the resources of national governments and partners for HIV

interventions

Document best practices and lessons learned. Create organizational

knowledge by evaluating programs and design research where relevant.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Masters in Medicine or PhD in Social Sciences; proven technical

knowledge in Reproductive Health (RH) and HIV/AIDS areas.

Minimum 10 years of professional experience of which at least 5

years in the area of HIV/AIDS. Proven experience in programme

planning and management. Proven ability to work with government

departments and partners and coordinate joint interventions.

The incumbent should have a significant understanding of the

national HIV/AIDS programme functioning of government, bilateral and

multilateral agencies.

Full proficiency in English (including excellent writing and

communication skills), knowledge of one of the official Indian

language

Proficiency in current software applications

We are looking for candidates who have:

• The ability for advocacy and advancing a policy oriented agenda

• A track record in innovation and marketing a new approaches

• A capacity for leveraging the resources of national governments and

partners and for building strategic alliances with partners

• Integrity, commitment and respect for diversity

• Skills to manage relationships, communicate and develop people

• An ability for analytical and strategic thinking and results

orientation

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application along with resume to: The

Representative, UNFPA, 55-Lodi Estate, New Delhi indicating the post

and vacancy number on the envelope.

Closing date for applications: 14 January 2008.

Applications may also be sent through email at the following email

address: jobs.india@... indicating the post and vacancy number

in the subject line.

Candidates should also complete a United Nations Personal History

Form (P.11), obtainable from the Operations Unit, UNFPA, 55-Lodi

Estate, New Delhi. The P-11 form is also available on the UNFPA

website at http://www.unfpa.org/employment/docs/p-11.doc. The

completed P-11 form should be submitted along with the application.

UNFPA offers an attractive compensation package commensurate with the

level of the position. The package includes competitive net salary

plus health insurance and other benefits.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the value of gender

equality, team work, respect for diversity and a healthy balance of

work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender

distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA does not

solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does

not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training,

interviewing, testing or any other fee in connection with the

application or recruitment process.

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