Closing date: Friday,
15 July 2016
15 July 2016
UNV
Community Mobilization and Networking Advisor
Community Mobilization and Networking Advisor
Location
:
Lilongwe, MALAWI
:
Lilongwe, MALAWI
Application
Deadline :
15-Jul-16 (Midnight New York, USA)
Deadline :
15-Jul-16 (Midnight New York, USA)
Additional
Category :
HIV, Health and Development
Category :
HIV, Health and Development
Type
of Contract :
UNV
of Contract :
UNV
Post
Level :
UNV
Level :
UNV
Languages
Required :
English
Required :
English
Starting
Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 24-Jun-2016
Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 24-Jun-2016
Duration
of Initial Contract :
1 Year
of Initial Contract :
1 Year
Expected
Duration of Assignment : 1 Year
Duration of Assignment : 1 Year
Background
The
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is the main advocate for
accelerated, comprehensive and coordinated country and global action on HIV and
AIDS. It was formed as a secretariat of 11 UN agencies to ensure an effective
system-wide multi-sectoral response to HIV and AIDS.
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is the main advocate for
accelerated, comprehensive and coordinated country and global action on HIV and
AIDS. It was formed as a secretariat of 11 UN agencies to ensure an effective
system-wide multi-sectoral response to HIV and AIDS.
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.
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.
In
its new global strategy (2011-2016) and as enshrined in the new Strategic
Development Goals, UNAIDS is working with partners in Government and a cross
section of Civil Society and private sector partners, to achieve the end of
AIDS by 2030, in which AIDS is no longer a public health threat.
its new global strategy (2011-2016) and as enshrined in the new Strategic
Development Goals, UNAIDS is working with partners in Government and a cross
section of Civil Society and private sector partners, to achieve the end of
AIDS by 2030, in which AIDS is no longer a public health threat.
This
goal can only be achieved with mutual responsibility and global solidarity.
goal can only be achieved with mutual responsibility and global solidarity.
Scope
of Work
of Work
Under
the direct supervision of UNAIDS Country Director and as a member of the UN
Team on AIDS the national UN Volunteer specifically focuses on catalyzing and
increasing effective community mobilization, advocacy and demand creation
across social movements and reinforcement of community capacities to become
service providers, partners in policy development, and watchdogs for rights,
programming and transparency of funding flows. Critical to this position will
be engagement with national and sub-national networks of people living and HIV
and key populations particularly in relation to attainment of the Political
Declaration targets.
the direct supervision of UNAIDS Country Director and as a member of the UN
Team on AIDS the national UN Volunteer specifically focuses on catalyzing and
increasing effective community mobilization, advocacy and demand creation
across social movements and reinforcement of community capacities to become
service providers, partners in policy development, and watchdogs for rights,
programming and transparency of funding flows. Critical to this position will
be engagement with national and sub-national networks of people living and HIV
and key populations particularly in relation to attainment of the Political
Declaration targets.
The
focus can be modified depending on the context and needs of the country and the
presence or not of a human rights and gender advisor in the UCO. International
CMNA’s provide support from a sub-regional hub to more than one country.
focus can be modified depending on the context and needs of the country and the
presence or not of a human rights and gender advisor in the UCO. International
CMNA’s provide support from a sub-regional hub to more than one country.
Duties
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
The
Community Mobilization and Networking Advisor will undertake the following
tasks
Community Mobilization and Networking Advisor will undertake the following
tasks
- Strengthen
the National HIV Coordination Authorities and other sectors active
engagement with civil society, building the effective leadership of
communities, including of people living with HIV and key populations
within strategic planning, policy development. Social dialogue, service
delivery, data collection and monitoring of rights and policies,
programmes and funding flows. - Provide
leadership within the Joint UN team on AIDS and other partners for
sustained and consistent capacity development of networks and
organizations for effective advocacy and demand creation, service
delivery, data collection, analysis and monitoring of rights and policies,
programming and funding flows. - Maximize
the potential of multilateral grant opportunities (especially Global Fund
and PEPFAR) and bilateral aid available at national/regional level to
broker aligned, harmonized resources for civil society, communities and
other non-governmental institutions, including for community systems
strengthening. - Develop
strategic alliances/partnerships to ensure UNAIDS provides technical
support to civil society and communities in tracking and monitoring of
budgets and resources made available to different stakeholder group in the
governmental and non-governmental sectors and in the monitoring of
government accountability for attainment of the Political Declaration
targets and commitments. - Liaise
and build strategic relationships with national civil society activists
and leaders (eg prominent people living with HIV and key population
network leaders, religious leaders, parliamentarians etc). Stay abreast of
current/hot issues and tensions, provide strategic information and
analysis to the UCC, working to build consensus and provide conflict
resolution during crises. - Build
the capacity of entities (CBOs/NGOs/other) that have a direct mandate with
communities to strengthen links between AIDS and other social movements
and enable them to take ownership of a new, more expanded and inclusive
development paradigm, based on rights and equity. - Ensure
the principles of human rights, gender equality and the meaningful
involvement of people living with HIV and key populations are adhered to
in the work of the Joint Programme and its partners, serving as a focal
point for civil society engagement, activism and intelligence for the
country office, RST and HQ. - Promote
awareness and develop relationships with non-traditional partners, social
networking technology, socio/political and youth movements to build a
community of change. - Provide
technical input to national social protection plans, policies, programmes
and legislation to ensure that they are HIV sensitive and include:
predictable transfers of cash, food, access to social health insurance or
other transfers for those affected by HIV and those who are most
vulnerable. - All
other related duties as assigned
Competencies
CORE
COMPETENCIES
COMPETENCIES
- Working
in teams - Communicating
with impact - Applying
expertise - Delivering
results - Driving
change and innovation - Being
accountable
MANAGERIAL
COMPETENCIES
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
Skills and Experience
EDUCATION
Essential
- Advanced
University degree in social sciences or health
Desirable
- Specialization
in one of the above fields
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- At
least 7 to 10 years experience in civil society/community mobilization collaboration
and partnerships development. - Considerable
experience at country regional and/or international levels in the field of
HIV, fostering partnerships with a range of sectors. - Broad
experience in working with and mobilizing a range of external partners.
Desirable
- Experience
in the UN system, experience of living with HIV
LANGUAGES
Essential
- Advanced
level of English or in another official UN language depending on the duty
station
Desirable
- Good
working knowledge of another official UN language
How
to apply
to apply
Send
applications attaching CVs to unv.submissions@undp.org by 24th June 2016 at
17:00 hrs, state in the subject ‘Application UNV Community Mobilization and
Networking Advisor‘. For further information and copy of the job
description for the position, please send an email to the email address
provided above.
applications attaching CVs to unv.submissions@undp.org by 24th June 2016 at
17:00 hrs, state in the subject ‘Application UNV Community Mobilization and
Networking Advisor‘. For further information and copy of the job
description for the position, please send an email to the email address
provided above.
UNDP
is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality
and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons
with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be
treated with the strictest confidence.
is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality
and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons
with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be
treated with the strictest confidence.
