Job Vacancy : UNAIDS India. Programme Officer (Planning and Coordination)

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Programme Officer (Planning and Coordination)

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

Location: Guwahati

Last Date: February 6, 2009

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

JOB DESCRIPTION

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. UNDP/SC /2009/006

Date of Issue: 23 January 2009

Closing Date: 6 February 2009

I. Position Information

Job Code Title : Programme Officer (Planning and Coordination)

Organization: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

Type of Contract: Service Contract

Classified Grade: Band 7 (Taxable)

Duty Station: Guwahati

Supervisor: Senior Programme Coordinator, UNAIDS India

Duration: One Year initially

UNDP strives to have a workforce which reflects diversity and gender

balance, and applies an equal opportunities approach. UNDP does not

solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS status.

All selection is on merit.

II. Organizational Context / Background

UNAIDS is coordinating the joint /UN Northeast plan covering the

eight States in the Northeast. The plan is mainly funded by AusAID

which has committed funds to support the four Northeast States of

Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland. A smaller part is funded by

Sida which supports the remaining four states (Sikkim, Arunachal

Pradesh, Tripura and Assam).

The National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) has established a sub

office in Guwahati to strengthen its technical and managerial support

to the eight states. The main role of the NACO Regional Office is to:

& #61656; Facilitate further development and fine-tuning of costed Project

Implementation Plans for HIV prevention, treatment care and support

in state-wide partnerships with government, civil society and

development partners;

Support & #61656; implementation of such Programme Implementation Plans (PIP)

by offering strategic technical assistance at the local level, in

close collaboration with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).

The Programme Officer (NE) will be recruited by UNAIDS, in

consultation with NACO and be part of the NACO Regional Office. The

Programme Officer (NE) will support all eight SACS in Annual Planning

and be responsible for overall implementation of the Joint UN

technical support plan.

The Programme Officer will report to the Regional Director, NACO

Regional Office on a day to day basis and to the Senior Programme

Coordinator, UNAIDS on technical and operational issues (progress

reports, financial reports).

The Programme Officer will be required to travel intensively in the

Northeast and occasionally to Delhi.

III. Functions / Key Results Expected

Summary of Key Functions:

Planning

1. Support the State AIDS Societies in preparing Annual Action Plans.

2. Establish linkages between SACS and other programs of government

(NRHM) and donors (UN and others)

3. Support the SACS in periodic review of the Annual Action Plans

4. Support the SACS in generating evidence for planning

5. Support the establishment of District AIDS Programme Management

Units.

Coordination

1. Ensure effective coordination of all donors/ the joint UN support

in the Northeast

2. Ensure effective coordination between UN Agencies and the NACO

Regional Office for successful implementation of program activities

and goals

3. Coordinate with SACS and other government agencies and provide

technical assistance as requested or when necessary

4. Support the NACO sub-office and the region in establishing the

coordination platform including all development partners

5. Collect and update all financial and technical support from all

the donors and UN agencies in the North East region

Programs

1. Support the Regional Director and the SACS in development of

technical assistance plan/s

2. Mobilize technical assistance from the relevant UN agencies as

agreed in the plan/s

3. Monitor project expenditure and preparing regular financial and

technical progress reports as per donor requirements

4. Prepare relevant documentation for the Steering Committee of the

joint NACO/UN support plan

5. Act as a nodal point for the UN agencies for all activities in the

Northeast

6. Identify training needs with SACS and mobilize Technical

Assistance from UN and other partners.

7. Support the NACO Regional Office Regional Director, as required

1. - [ PLANNING ]

- Timely completion of the Annual Action Plans of the & #61553; Northeast

States

- Linkage with government, UN and donors & #61553; facilitated

- Periodic review of annual action plans & #61553; facilitated

- Facilitated data generation for Annual Action & #61553; Plans

- Technical suppo & #61553;rt for establishment of DAPCUs provided

2. - [ COORDINATION ]

- Donor coordination at & #61553; state and regional level facilitated

- Coordination with NACO Regional & #61553; office strengthened

- Updated information on donors technical and & #61553; financial data

available

3. - [ PROGRAMS ]

-Technical assistance & #61553; plans for the states developed

-Technical and financial support from & #61553; partners regularly monitored

and reported to the National program

- & #61553; Steering committee meetings held for AusAID and Sida support for

northeast

- Technical assistance for Northeast mobilized & #61553;

IV. Impact of Results

• Strengthened donors and UN agencies coordination in the Northeast

region of India

• Technical support available to State AIDS Control Societies on a

long term basis

• Coordinated technical support available to State AIDS Control

Societies from the UN and other partners

V. Competencies and Critical Success Factors

A - Corporate Competencies

- Demonstrates commitment to UNAIDS's mission, & #61553; vision and values.

- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality & #61553; and age

sensitivity and adaptability

- Demonstrates integrity by modeling & #61553; the UN's values and ethical

standards

- Treats all people fairly without & #61553; favoritism

B - Functional Competencies

Knowledge Management and Learning

- Shares knowledge and experience & #61553;

- Actively works towards & #61553; personal learning, acts on learning plan

and applies acquired skills

Development and Operational Effectiveness

- Ability to apply & #61553; conceptual models in support of formulation,

implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programs and

projects, mobilize resources

- & #61553; Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to IT

(Information Technologies),

- Ability to lead implementation of new ideas and & #61553; contribute to

conceptualization of new initiatives

Leadership and Self-Management

- Focuses on result for the client and responds positively & #61553; to

feedback

- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, & #61553;

constructive attitude

- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to & #61553; manage complexities

- Demonstrates team work abilities & #61553;

Other

- & #61553; Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills

- Builds strong & #61553; relationships with clients and external actors

- Remains calm, in control & #61553; and good humored even under pressure

- Demonstrates openness to change and & #61553; ability to manage complexities

- Demonstrates technical and managerial & #61553; ability—including work plan

development and management, budgeting and financial management, sound

technical knowledge of public health & development issues and

functioning of government and political system in India.

VI. Recruitment Qualifications

Education:

University Degree in Public health/social science/political science

or related field.

Experience:

Essential

1. Minimum 5 years professional experience in program management.

2. Ability to work productively in a multi-cultural environment, and

to establish and maintain effective working relationships with

counterparts.

3. Awareness, understanding of and commitment to HIV/AIDS issues and

willingness to work with

people living with HIV/AIDS.

4. Good communication and interpersonal skills.

5. Good knowledge of spoken and written English.

6. Ability to work independently and as a team player in a multi-

cultural environment.

7. Working knowledge of computers including MS Office package.

Desirable

8. A good understanding of HIV and AIDS issues.

9. Experience of the NE will be an asset.

10. Experience of working for international institutions.

11. Public health experience will be an asset.

12. Experience of working with the governments, understanding of

institutional arrangements.

Language Requirements:

Good command of the English language, both oral and written; and

knowledge of one or more regional language.

Please apply online by visiting www.undp.org.in (Quick link, work

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