UNDP Jobs - 32360- NUNV DISTRICT HIV/AIDS CAPACITY SUPPORT OFFICER

NUNV DISTRICT HIV/AIDS CAPACITY SUPPORT OFFICER

Location :

ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA

Type of Contract :

UNV

Starting Date :

01-Oct-2012

Application Deadline :

14-Sep-12 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

UNV

Duration of Initial Contract :

One year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

One year

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. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.

In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the ZAC National Project Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

The purpose of the position is to provide technical support and capacity strengthening to the respective HIV/AIDS Committees at District and Shehia levels. He / she will work with the District Authorities and Shehia, as delegated by the DACCOMs (District AIDS Coordinating Committees) to support multisectoral responses to HIV and AIDS through collaboration with all stakeholders.

Key/Main responsibilities:

i. Planning:

· Collaborate with the respective DACCOMs in planning meetings for HIV/AIDS with participation of stakeholders and community leaders

· Assist communities to identify and address gaps in the mainstreaming of the rights based HIV/AIDS, gender sensitive programmes through community conversations and other participatory approaches.

· Assist in the dissemination of relevant information on HIV and AIDS to communities

· Assist communities and local actors to monitor HIV/AIDS interventions

· Assist in the documentation of the project implementation and sharing of various results with relevant institutions.

· Assist in the development of an integrated District Development plan (HIV component)

ii. Coordination:

· Collaborate with DACCOMs, CSOs, FBOs and SHACCOMs (Shehia AIDS Coordinating Committees) provide technical support to the local communities and in training of members from various stakeholders to meet the projects objectives

· Work with all stakeholders in facilitating the collection and documentation of HIV/AIDS interventions

· Creating networking among shehia themselves and with services providers

iii. Technical support:

In close collaboration with DACCOMs provide technical support to the SHACCOMs in developing annual action plans using Community Conversations.
Assist communities to mobilize resources to support integrated HIV/AIDS interventions by linking these initiatives to TASAF, the local government block grant and other funds for HIV/AIDS Programming
Participate as facilitator/ trainer in the shehia in programme planning and management training requirement
Conduct supportive supervision to all shehia
Monitor and evaluate community response at the shehia level
Assist in solving emerging challenges during implementation
Assist in the mobilization, completion and verification of ZAPHMoS (Zanzibar Programme for HIV Monitoring System) forms by all stakeholders within his/her respective districts
Documentation and sharing of good practices.

Competencies

Knowledge and skills in participatory planning methodologies and tools.
Documentation skills.
·Knowledge and experience of/in Human Rights and Gender.
Computer literate.

Required Skills and Experience

Advanced Diploma or University Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Law or Community Development
Minimum three years professional experience in development field, specific experience in Multi-sectoral initiative/response to HIV/AIDS Community mobilization, project implementation, training, monitoring and evaluation.