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Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/15/FT305
Title: National Professional Officer – HIV/AIDS
Grade: NO-C
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: 1 Year
Date: 12 June 2015
Application Deadline: 30 June 2015
Duty Station: Dar-es-Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
Organization unit: AF_SSR AF South-East Sub-Region (AF_SSR)
/ AF_TZA Tanzania (AF_TZA)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To provide technical assistance to the Ministries of Health (Mainland and
Zanzibar) towards strengthening and improving health sector response to
HIV/AIDS.
The objectives of the WHO Regional Office and the CDS Cluster are to assist
Member States to rapidly scale up access to treatment and care whilst
accelerating prevention and strengthening health systems to make the health
sector response to HIV/AIDS more effective and comprehensive. This includes the
provision of intensified technical and resource mobilization support to Member
States in an effective, appropriate and timely manner, by increasing WHO
technical assistance and resources at country level to assist the government
and other key partners in developing and implementing a national scale-up plan
for HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment and support.
Description of duties
Under the overall guidance of the WHO Representative and with a view to achieve
the expected results set out in the relevant WHO/Tanzania biennial work plans
in accordance with WHO’s Country Cooperation Strategy with Tanzania, the
National Professional Officer-HIV/AIDS provides support to the Government of
Tanzania, NGOs and Associations of People Living With HIV/AIDS, UN Working
Group on HIV/AIDS and DPG-AIDS on policy issues and the development,
implementation and evaluation of the national multi-sectoral strategic
framework and the health sector HIV/AIDS strategy; contributes to strengthening
the national capacity to plan and implement the health sector component of the
national multi-sectoral response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic; collaborates with
UNAIDS; provides technical support and follow up on all HIV/AIDS activities supported
by WHO.
- Support the Ministries of Health (Mainland &
Zanzibar) in developing strategies for increased and equitable access to
HIV prevention services within the health sector (HIV Testing and
Counselling, blood safety, STI management, voluntary medical male
circumcision, positive health dignity and prevention etc.) - Provision of quality policy advice and technical
support to national authorities, civil society organizations and other
stakeholders to formulate strategies for HIV interventions for key affected
populations - Assist the Ministries of Health to build
technical skills as well as strengthening organizational capacity for
planning and designing routine HIV drug resistance surveillance. - Provide guidance and technical support for
monitoring and evaluation (M & E) for implementation of health sector
component of the national response to HIV/AIDS - To contribute to the work of the AIDS programme
related to operational research and the documentation of best practices in
HIV prevention, treatment and care; - Prepare monthly progress reports of activities
accomplished. - Undertake any other tasks/duties as may be
assigned from time to time
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: University degree in medicine plus masters degree in any
of the following disciplines: Public Health, Socio-medical Sciences,
Epidemiology, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in Public Health
Skills
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint,
etc) with an emphasis on Excel or a similar workbook application.
Experience
Essential
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the
local, regional and global responses to HIV and AIDS; - Proven competence in epidemiological
surveillance, research and/or modern training skills. - Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships, - Experience working with the Ministry of Health,
international agency or NGO, - Minimum of 7 years practical experience in
planning, implementing and evaluating HIV/AIDS prevention and control
activities, - Excellent written and oral communication in
English and Kiswahili, - Excellent computer skills in data management and
word-processing. - Experience with the UN and knowledge of UN
processes is an advantage.
Desirable
- Substantial experience of working in
collaboration with National Ministries, Non-Governmental, and other UN
Organizations. Experience of the procedures and practices of the World
Health Organization.
Languages: Excellent knowledge of English or Swahili, with
ability to work in the other languages.
This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same
grade level.
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your
profile in a permanent database. Please visit WHO’s e-Recruitment website at:
www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application
procedures.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the
vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy
announcement.
WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff
Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious
consideration will be contacted.
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