Purpose:
Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative,
the post is responsible for coordinating all UNICEF Country Office actions on
Children and AIDS. The Chief of HIV and AIDS is accountable for development,
design, planning, implementation and management of the Children and AIDS
programme interventions within the UNICEF country programme as well as in UNDAP
HIV Working Group. As head of section, the incumbent will direct, lead and
manage HIV specialists and other programme staff to develop, manage and
administer the sectoral or inter-sectoral HIV Prevention interventions linking
with Health and Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, Communication, and
Social Policy Analysis sections.
the post is responsible for coordinating all UNICEF Country Office actions on
Children and AIDS. The Chief of HIV and AIDS is accountable for development,
design, planning, implementation and management of the Children and AIDS
programme interventions within the UNICEF country programme as well as in UNDAP
HIV Working Group. As head of section, the incumbent will direct, lead and
manage HIV specialists and other programme staff to develop, manage and
administer the sectoral or inter-sectoral HIV Prevention interventions linking
with Health and Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, Communication, and
Social Policy Analysis sections.
Qualifications:
Advanced university degree in public health, social
science or related technical field* Ten years relevant work experience in at
national and international levels in programme planning, management,
monitoring, and evaluation, in a related field is required. Work experience in
HIV programme management is required. Fluency in English required. *A first
level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications
and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
science or related technical field* Ten years relevant work experience in at
national and international levels in programme planning, management,
monitoring, and evaluation, in a related field is required. Work experience in
HIV programme management is required. Fluency in English required. *A first
level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications
and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Key Expected Results:
- Provides effective leadership, high level
advocacy, technical guidance and supervision to planning and
implementation of HIV interventions related to UNICEF key MTSP priorities,
and accountable for management and delivery of results on PMTCT and
Paediatric AIDS; HIV prevention among young people; support to orphans and
most vulnerable children; and C4D targeting HIV risk behaviour reduction.
Supports the timely completion of the Situational Analysis and its
periodic update through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis and
the timely preparation or finalization of sectoral inputs. - Participates in the formulation, development
and monitoring the implementation of programme goals, strategies and
approaches relating to HIV programme, and compiles various AWPs,
consolidated annual plans that comply with and directly address UNICEF,
inter-agency and national priorities in UNDAP HIV sector plan, National
Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan (NMSF), and Zanzibar National Strategic Plan
(ZNSP) - Facilitates collaboration, promotes joint
action with key implementing partners, coordinates the exchange of
information/ideas, strategies and partnership internally, between UNICEF
programme sections and externally, between UNICEF and key stakeholders, to
drive mulit-sectoral and expanded HIV and AIDS response - Strengthens national HIV response through
established national dialogue structures, DPG AIDS and Joint Thematic
Working Group on AIDS (JTWG) and provides effective leadership in impact
mitigation technical working committee - Liaises with major donors of HIV interventions
in Tanzania, PEPFAR and Global Fund, to ensure effective mobilization of
resources, planning and implementation - Provides guidance and support to professional
staff in meeting HIV related programme objectives and targets; undertakes
field visits, and assessment/surveys in order to monitor and evaluate the
project implementation; identifies problems and proposes remedial action;
identifies alternative courses of action, to accelerated/improve programme
delivery; and, ensures the accurate and timely completion of status
reports for monitoring and evaluation - Ensures effective UNICEF TCO HIV response
through coordination with different programme sections and Zanzibar
office. In coordination and collaboration with government and other
partners, participates in HIV sectoral reviews and evaluations to provide
inputs on the technical, institutional and financial feasibility and
constraints of national HIV programme - Participates in the preparation of all
programme reports for management, board, donors, budget reviews, programme
analysis, and annual reports as required. This will include but not be
limited to the common country programme document, UNDAP working group
reports, CPAP, AWPs and country programme summary sheets.
Communicates effectively to varied audiences,
including during formal public speaking.
including during formal public speaking.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Sets high standards for quality of work and
consistently achieves project goals.
consistently achieves project goals.
Has good leadership and supervisory skills;
co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Translates strategic direction into plans and
objectives.
objectives.
Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex
quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups;
maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational
departments.
maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational
departments.
Identifies urgent and potentially difficult
decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and
department-wide activities.
decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and
department-wide activities.
Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical
knowledge across the organization.
knowledge across the organization.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion
within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from
all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with
disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation. If you want a
challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world
UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from
you.
within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from
all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with
disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation. If you want a
challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world
UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from
you.
Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ
to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other
vacancies, quoting E-VN-2012-001799. Applications must be received by 12
December 2012.
to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other
vacancies, quoting E-VN-2012-001799. Applications must be received by 12
December 2012.
Please note that only candidates who are under
serious consideration will be contacted.
serious consideration will be contacted.
In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed
to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or
religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well
qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or
religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well
qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ
to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other
vacancies, quoting E-VN-2012-001799. Applications must be received by 12
December 2012.
to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other
vacancies, quoting E-VN-2012-001799. Applications must be received by 12
December 2012.
