Antecedentes

Organizational Context

Under overall guidance of the Representative and the direct supervision of the Assistant Representative, the HIV National Programme Officer (NPO) leads delivery of UNFPA’s integrated programme and technical services on HIV prevention in partnership with in-country implementers. Primary focus is placed on interventions and support for key and vulnerable populations affected by HIV, and reduction of sexual transmission of HIV. The NPO analyzes and assesses relevant political, social and economic trends and provides substantive inputs to policy dialogue, project formulation, monitoring and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks. S/he ensures and guides the appropriate application of UNFPA systems and procedures. The NPO also facilitates the work of consultants, advisors, experts – both individuals and within relevant institutions. The NPO establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, non-government, civil society and development partners, including multilateral and bilateral donor agencies, to address issues related to HIV prevention.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Summary of key functions:

1. Provide technical and programmatic support and strategic guidance to implementing partners on HIV responses, especially to civil society organizations both representing and working with key populations affected by HIV.
2. Support national implementing partners to develop effective linkages, integration and mainstreaming of HIV within broader SRH, primary health and other relevant health programmes and services, especially ensuring comprehensive and integrated SRH/HIV/STI services are available for key populations.
3. Act as focal point for national working groups on HIV responses for key populations. Establish, strengthen and monitor collaborative relationships and partnerships with other UN agencies, implementing partners, technical experts, government/non-government counterparts, academia, research and training institutions, centers of excellence and professional societies in the country. Play a key role in collection, analysis and synthesis of information to monitor HIV patterns and responses within the country, especially for key populations. 
4. Actively participate in inter-country training activities on HIV, ensuring inputs regarding nationally developed responses for key populations;
   

1. Function / Expected Results: Provide technical and programmatic support and strategic guidance to implementing partners on HIV responses, especially to civil society organizations both representing and working with key populations affected by HIV.

• In line with UNFPA’s substantive and mandated role under the UNAIDS Division of Labor, support programmes to reduce sexual transmission of HIV, including comprehensive condom programming, and reduction of sexual transmission risk within key populations, their sexual partners and most at-risk young people

2. Function / Expected Results: Support national implementing partners to develop effective linkages, integration and mainstreaming of HIV within broader SRH, primary health and other relevant health programmes and services, especially ensuring comprehensive and integrated SRH/HIV/STI services are available for key populations.

• Build multi/inter-sectoral linkages to deliver HIV prevention efforts in different settings, via a coordinated approach, especially for key populations;
• Assist country partners with bilateral and multilateral funding proposals, mobilizing and leveraging UNFPA, national, private sector and donor resources to maximize development of sustainable HIV responses, especially for key populations affected by HIV;
  

Expedite and coordinate project implementation for timely and efficient delivery of project outputs. Monitor project disbursements, expenditures and progress in terms of achieving results, to ensure delivery in line with approved project budgets and targeted delivery levels;

3. Function / Expected Results: Act as focal point for national working groups on HIV responses for key populations. Establish, strengthen and monitor collaborative relationships and partnerships with other UN agencies, implementing partners, technical experts, government/non-government counterparts, academia, research and training institutions, centres of excellence and professional societies in the country.

• Participate in UNFPA regional and global networks on HIV and key populations;
• Identify sources of technical knowledge and support among institutions and consultants on HIV responses, especially for key populations. Support development of national institutions for delivering high-quality, integrated programmatic and technical support. Facilitate and help maintain databases on best practices, partnerships and consultant rosters;
  

Share technical skills and knowledge, coach and mentor implementing partners, including representatives from key populations to support their empowerment and self-determination. Facilitate working groups and task teams to enable peer led approaches. Address training needs of project personnel.

4. Function / Expected Results: Play a key role in collection, analysis and synthesis of information to monitor HIV patterns and responses within the country, especially for key populations.

• Monitor and analyze reports on humanitarian, economic, political and social factors associated with HIV including field/case studies. Prepare briefing materials and utilize data for the above evidence based resource mobilization, policy dialogue and advocacy at different levels;
• Provide key inputs to country level UNFPA, UN and national planning, including Country Programme Documents/Action Plans (CPDs/CPAPs) and National Strategic Plans on HIV, clearly including HIV responses for key populations within these plans and frameworks;
• Complete all necessary UNFPA, UN and donor partner reporting requirements including UBW/UBRAF, COAR and other reports as required.
  

Write up country case-studies of pilot/best practice HIV programmes and activities to share with colleagues and partners. Submit project summaries, articles, publications, speeches and presentations on UNFPA’s responses to HIV for delivery via journals, scientific meetings, and public information events and in other fora.

5. Function / Expected Results: Actively participate in inter-country training activities on HIV, ensuring inputs regarding nationally developed responses for key populations;
Represent UNFPA and elaborate UNFPA’s substantive perspectives in the country on HIV responses, especially for key populations;
The key results have an impact on the overall country office’s efficiency and success in implementation of country programme activities on HIV prevention.

Competencias

Functional Competencies

Primary Competencies

• Results-based programme development and management

Contributes to the achievement of results through primary research and analysis and effective monitoring of programme/project implementation. Uses analytical skills to identify opportunities for project development and participates in the formulation of proposals ensuring substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches.

• Innovation and marketing of new approachesEnhances existing processes and products. Documents and analyzes innovative strategies, best practices and new approaches. Adapts quickly to change.

Additional Competencies

• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/Building strategic alliances and partners

Establishes, maintains and utilizes a broad network of contacts to keep abreast of developments and to share information. Analyzes and selected materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders.

• Advocacy/Advancing a policy oriented agenda

Prepares and communicates relevant information for evidence-based advocacy. Maintains a functioning network of contacts in the media and civil society to support advocacy efforts and takes opportunities for advocating for UNFPA/s mandate.

• Resource mobilizationProvides inputs to resource mobilization strategies analyzing and maintaining information and databases on donors and developing database of project profiles for presentation to donors.

Corporate Competencies:

Values

Integrity/Commitment to mandate
Acts in accordance with UN/UNFPA values and holds himself/herself accountable for actions taken. Demonstrates personal commitment to UNFPA's mandate and to the organizational vision.

Knowledge sharing/Continuous learning
Takes responsibility for personal learning and career development and actively seeks opportunities to learn through formal and informal means. Learns from others inside and outside the organization adopting best practices created by others. Actively produces and disseminates new knowledge.

Valuing diversity
Demonstrates an international outlook, appreciates differences in values and learns from cultural diversity. Takes actions appropriate to the religious and cultural context and shows respect, tact and consideration for cultural differences. Observes and inquires to understand the perspectives of others and continually examines his/her own biases and behaviors.

Managing Relationships

Working in teams
Works collaboratively with colleagues inside and outside of UNFPA to allow the achievement of common goals and shared objectives. Actively seeks resolution of disagreements and supports the decisions of the team.

Communicating information and ideas
Delivers oral and written information in a timely, effective and easily understood manner. Participates in meetings and group discussions actively listening and sharing information. Frankly expresses ideas with the intent to resolve issues, considers what others have to say and responds appropriately to criticism.

Conflict and self management
Manages personal reactions by remaining calm, composed and patient even when under stress or during a crisis and avoids engaging in unproductive conflict. Expresses disagreement in constructive ways that focus on the issue not the person. Tolerates conditions of uncertainty or ambiguity and continues to work productively.

Working with people

Empowerment/Developing people/Performance management
Integrates himself/herself into the work unit seeking opportunities to originate action and actively contributing to achieving results with other members of the team. Knows his/her limitations and strength, welcomes constructive criticism and feedback and gives honest and contractive feedback to colleagues and supervisors. Seeks new challenges and assignments and exhibits a desire to learn. Accepts responsibility for personal performance participating in individual work planning and objective setting seeking feedback and acting to continuously improve performance.

Personal Leadership and Effectiveness

Analytical and strategic thinking
Uses appropriate analytical tools and logic to gather, define and analyze information, situations and problems and draws logical conclusions from data. Demonstrates an ability to set clear and appropriate priorities focusing on tasks and activities which have a strategic impact on results. Anticipates and meets information needs of the team and other stakeholders.

Results orientation/Commitment to excellence
Strives to achieve high personal standard of excellence. Takes action that goes beyond responding to the obvious needs of the situation and persists until successful outcomes are achieved.

Appropriate and transparent decision making
Makes timely and appropriate decisions taking into consideration various and complex issues and takes responsibility for the impact of decisions. Inquires to understand the perspectives of others and continually examines his/her own biases and behaviors.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

Advanced degree in public health, medicine, sociology, social anthropology, health education, health economics, epidemiology, behavioral studies, communication or other related field.

Experience:

A minimum of 2 years of incremental, professional experience in public health, public health management;
Substantive experience in the area of sexual/reproductive health and rights and HIV including:
Strategic planning, development of strategies, policies and programme frameworks;
HIV prevention, preferably with key populations and key stakeholders working with vulnerable groups;
Understanding of human rights, gender and cultural dimensions of HIV prevention;
Demonstrated ability to work in highly sensitive areas;
Interpretation and communication of research findings to policy-makers and utilization of data for policy and programme formulation;
Development of evidence-based HIV guidelines and protocols
Management of HIV programmes
Training, curriculum development, development of training materials
Experience in project management in public or private health sector

Language Requirements:

Fluency in oral and written English and Russian.
Knowledge of Uzbek is an asset.

Application Process:
All interested and qualified candidates are required to apply on-line through the UNDP website at http://undp.uz The UNDP will only accept applications submitted on-line via http://www.undp.uz

Please ensure that before making on-line application, you have completed the UNDP Personal History Form (P11). The electronic version of the P11 can be downloaded from http://www.undp.uz (Job Opportunities Section). The completed (P11) further to be uploaded while applying on-line.

The deadline for submission of application is COB, 15 March, 2012. Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date 15 March, 2012 will not be given consideration. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

The position is open for Uzbekistan citizens only.