UNDP Jobs - 38089- Re-advertisement- Consultant Review of Selected Na

Re-advertisement- Consultant Review of Selected National Programmes in Prison Setting - ( Ethiopian Nationals only)

Location :

Within Ethiopia, ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Jul-2013

Application Deadline :

08-Sep-13 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

30 days within three consecutive calendar months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

30 days

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

HIV and AIDS are serious threats in many countries and present significant challenges for prison and public health authorities and national governments. The levels of HIV infection among prison populations worldwide are much higher than in the general population. Because most prisoners are in prison for only a short period of time before they re-enter their communities, it is acknowledged that prisoners and prison staff are part of the broader community and that the health threat of HIV within and outside prisons are linked. Nonetheless, prisons, prisoners and prison staff are often neglected in efforts intended to tackle the epidemic.

UNODC’s Regional Office for Southern Africa is running a regional programme entitled HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support in Prisons Settings in Southern Africa covering Ethiopia, Malawi Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania and Zambia, with the objectives to prevent new HIV infections specifically related to incarceration in selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

In line with this objective, this assignment aims at supporting the government of Ethiopia by undertaking reviews of health programmes implemented by various stakeholders within the national prison system to identify good practices and recommend effective and evidence based responses to Health services in terms of quality, accessibility and sustainability to prisoners and prison staff in Ethiopia.

The finding will be presented in one full national report and disseminated to relevant national and regional stakeholders within the federal correctional sites. The objective of the review and ensuring dissemination is to share best practices for scale up and to develop a costed implementation plan to address specific gaps in the response in selected sites.

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will be expected to:

Review a selected health programme in at selected sites within prison settings in Ethiopia;
Profile each selected programme according to provided guidelines. (See ‘Purpose of the Contract’);
Develop a “Good Practice” paper based on one programme in the country;
Deliver a comprehensive report on the review of all selected programme from selected sites within Ethiopia’s prison system; and
Present both the report and the “good practice” findings at a National Dissemination Meeting.

Competencies

Corporate competencies

Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty;
Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN's values and ethical standards.

Functional competencies
Knowledge and skills:

Good domain and understanding on prisons and prison health.
Good domain and understanding of the context of health issues in prisons of SADC region, including WHO and UN standards, regulations and work around legislation on health, are desired;
Knowledge of national policies and strategies and plans on HIV & AIDS and TB is essential;
Good domain and understanding of regional (SADC) and international regulations and standards on HIV & TB prevention, care, treatment and support in prison settings are required;
Good skills and knowledge of facilitation and moderation of dissemination seminars (including producing the synthesis of the discussions) are required;
Excellent report writing skill is highly required.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

A post graduate Degree in Health, social sciences or equivalent. Specialization in the field of HIV & TB, will be an advantage.

Working Experience:

At least 3 years of working experience in field related to HIV & TB will be preferred;
At least five years of experience of working on data collection, analysis and dissemination. Knowledge and previous use of UN standards, systems and tools is desirable.
Previous work and direct working relationships with UN agencies (either in consultation or in any service provision) will add value to the candidate;
Knowledge of MS Office package (MS Word, advanced MS Excel and MS Access) will be required.

Languages:

Proficiency in written and spoken English, including the ability to draft reports at a professional level, is required.