Empleos en el PNUD - 26308- National Coordinator Civil Society Advocacy Respon

National Coordinator Civil Society Advocacy Response on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

Localidad :

Abuja, Nigeria

Tipo de contrato :

Service Contract

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

01-Dec-2011

Fecha límite de postulación :

01-Nov-11 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

SB-4

Duración del contrato inicial :

One year

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

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Antecedentes

HIV/AIDS remains a global challenge threatening the achievement of the MDGs. More than two-thirds (68%) of the 33.2 million people living with HIV reside in sub-Saharan Africa. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, with a population of 140 million has a HIV prevalence of 4.1%. Although the prevalence is comparatively low, compared to some southern African countries, Nigeria accounts for the second largest HIV and AIDS epidemic in the world with an estimated figure of 3.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS.

In spite of concerted efforts towards halting and reversing the spread of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Nigeria, the epidemic still remains high. This can be attributed to existing capacity gaps for effective planning and coordination, inadequate access to treatment by those who need it and stigma and discrimination which continues to fuel the epidemic. Absence of legislation addressing HIV related discrimination continues to drive a number of people infected underground. There are also capacity constraints at the level of Civil Society Organizations to effectively advocate and influence policies, plan, and monitor implementation at national and state levels.

The impact of globalization has led to increased and enhanced role of CSOs in mounting successful campaigns that have influenced both national and international agendas and agreements on so many issues including availability of HIV drugs for people living with HIV. Engaging with CSOs therefore present an opportunity for advocacy and policy change especially on the issues of access to services, national ownership and sustainability of the AIDS response, budget tracking as well as stigma and discrimination and humans rights violations. The vulnerability of women and girls also remains a huge challenge to the AIDS response and a strategic area for advocacy.

The broad mandate and competence of UN to engage with specific issues on policy and advocacy and the coordination role of the UN on human development also makes strategic to engage with CSOs especially in light of the recent High level Panel resolutions on HIV/AIDS in New York which seeks to promote national ownership of the AIDS response, zero new infections and zero HIV stigma and discrimination. The project will help promote issues of human rights, transparency and accountability and national ownership and sustainability of the AIDS response. It will also seek to address, through advocacy, vulnerability of women and girls to HIV infection.Under the strategic direction of the Deputy Country Director, and reporting to the Team Leader Governance of HIV/AIDS, the incumbent will provide support to the coordination of HIV/AIDS CSOs project. Particularly, he/she will oversee assessment of CSOs, directly establish and maintain relationships with implementing partners and collaborative agencies (CSOs, government partners, and UN Agencies) and ensure substantive and financial reporting (monthly, quarterly and annually), partnership monitoring,

Deberes y responsabilidades

Function / Expected Results:

1.    Under the supervision of the Team Leader Governance of HIV/AIDS programme to support the management of the Civil Society component of Governance of HIV/AIDS programme
•    Support the co-ordination of all activities relating to the CSO component of the project;
•    Support to the preparation of work-plan, timelines and budget for CSO activities;
•    Support to the drafting terms of reference (ToRs) for proposals implementation of specific CSOs activities;
•    Support to operations in organizing expression of interest implementation briefings;
•    Management of MOUs with CSOs for specified partnerships and objectives.

2.    Under the supervision of the Team Leader in Governance of HIV/AIDS programme;
•    Coordinate capacity building activities on leadership and advocacy for civil society organisations in the in the CSO project and any other capacity building activities that may be approved by management;
•    Support the HIV/AIDS Teal Leader in the identification of sources of information related to civil society, HIV/AIDS, human rights and advocacy issues;
•    Support the Team Leader in the identification of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to HIV programme country policy goals.

3.    Under the supervision of the Operations Coordinator and Team Leader HIV/AIDS to contribute to maintenance of the CSO roster process:
•    Review and assess all EOI applications for the CSO roster;
•    Ensure prequalified CSOs are notified of capacity assessment visits and requirements from capacity assessment team;
•    Coordinate the capacity assessment of implementing partners and consolidate capacity assessment reports of CSOs;
•    Ensure updating of the comprehensive E-CSO Roster in UNDP with CSOs working on issues of HIV/AIDS

4.    Under the supervision of the Team Leader Governance of HIV/AIDS Coordinate the Monitoring and Evaluation of CSOs implemented projects:
•    Monitor and evaluate CSOs’ progress of planned activities and work plans, and progress on achievement of results (outputs and outcome/objective) as a basis for payment.
•    Prepare a monitoring plan to monitor the implementing partners including to conduct field visits as necessary for project implementation to ensure compliance with UNDP and donor standards.
•    Monitor and evaluate financial information and status to ensure the appropriate and accountable use of project resources to achieve project outputs, using UNDP’s monitoring and evaluation tools as main reference;
•    Monitoring and evaluation of performance of CSO working on the project;
•    Monitoring and review of programme and financial report against agreed project budgets to ensure validity of expenditure and value for money.

Competencias

Corporate Competencies:
•    Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
•    Promotes the shared vision, mission and strategic goals of the partners supporting the initiative;
•    Displays strong cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
•    Treats all people fairly without favouritism.
Functional Competencies:
•    Proven competence in the field of HIV/AIDS, well-informed on both human rights and broader advocacy and HIV/AIDS issues such as, access to services stigma and discrimination, Most at Risk Population (MARPS), the role and potential of civil society and the media in HIV/AIDS prevention, promoting ownership and sustainability of the AIDS response at national and state level, budget tracking and the participation and role of women in leadership, HIV/AIDS prevention and advocacy. Comfortable with full range of sub-sectors within the project, although possibly more knowledgeable and experienced in some areas. S/he should have a strong grasp of the strategic, policy and nuts-and-bolts issues involved in capacity development in the area of democratic governance;
•    Ability to appreciate and respond productively to the challenges faced in leading a high-risk initiative in a politically challenging environment. Ability to maintain calm and poise in high pressure and sometimes provocative situations as well as apply skills in mediation and consensus-building;
•    Solid academic background and demonstrated abilities in analysis of complex political situations and providing strategic advice, while maintaining personal detachment;
•    Proven managerial experience in an international context and ability to lead teams. Proven ability to make sound decisions in delegation of responsibilities and in finding a balance between a focus on detail and keeping an eye on the big picture. Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
•    Strong inter-personal communications and diplomatic skills, with an ability to listen, understand and respond effectively to different and divergent points of view expressed by a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to build strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
•    Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work plans. Proven ability to work under pressure and produce output that is accurate, timely and of high quality. Ability to manage conflicting priorities;
•    Ability to understand and apply tools such as the logical framework, results-based approaches like UNDP’s RBM and PRINCE2. Solid knowledge and experience of project management. Ability to support and provide oversight to strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
•    Resourcefulness, good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with and between different levels and types of project personnel and counterparts.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:    •    First degree ( or a Post Gradate Diploma) in any of the social sciences, , International relations, development, MPh

Experience:
•    A minimum of 2 years of experience in planning and implementing CSO activities in relation to HIV/AIDS, human rights and advocacy;
•    Progressively responsible work experience in human rights and rights based approach to development, including (a) policy dialogue and advisory work; (b) leadership and management of research and analysis; (c) design and execution of capacity development programmes; (d) project management, , preferably funded by development partners (UN or other); and (e) promotion of stakeholder/community awareness of and participation in HIV/AIDS programmes.
•    A good understanding of HIV/AIDS as a development issue.
•    Hands on experience working with and managing CSOs especially in the field of HIV/AIDS
•    Skills in training, process facilitation, strategic planning, and partnership-building.
•    Ability to prepare high quality policy briefs, analytical reports, and technical research reflecting global good practice in HIV/AIDS intervention and advocacy.
•    Excellent PC user skills: word processing, spreadsheets, databases and web-based research.
•    Ability to travel within Nigeria and overseas.
•    Proven track record of advising, organizing and supervising activities and partnerships with CSOs.,
•    Ability to work harmoniously with people from different cultural backgrounds and gender.
•    Familiarity with the civil society landscape in Nigeria.

Language Requirements:
•    Strong skills in written communications in English particularly in preparing issue-based papers or reports.
•    Excellent spoken English is also required.

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