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  • Posted: May 7, 2013
    Deadline: May 14, 2013
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    UNDP has been in Nigeria since the country became independent in 1960 providing capacity building and policy development support to the Federal Government of Nigeria in areas of Governance & Peace Building, Inclusive growth and Sustainable Development. UNDP continues to support, the government in the preparation of the second National Implementation P...
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    National Programme Officer

    Location: Abuja, NIGERIA
    Application Deadline : 14-May-13
    Type of Contract : FTA Local
    Post Level : NO-C
    Languages Required : English 
    Duration of Initial Contract : Initial duration period of one year
     
    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the guidance and supervision of the UNAIDS Country Coordinator, the incumbent is assigned part of or all the following responsibilities:
     
    Proactively support the responsible officer in the efficient functioning of the UN Theme Group (UNTG) or UN Joint Team on HIV, including the development and implementation of the UN Integrated Support Plan (ISP) while ensuring effective coordination and communication within the UN (including Technical Working Groups and other relevant forums) and between the UN, government and other development partners.
    Facilitate and promote collaboration, consultation and programming mechanisms among cosponsors and UN agencies, including but not limited to monitoring and assessing in country developments, trends and institutional frameworks towards identifying implications for the work of the Theme Group or Un Joint Team, as well as opportunities for advocacy, communication, promotion, fundraising; reviewing national plans and government policies vis-à-vis the United Nations General Assembly special Session on HIV (UNGASS) commitments and targets against core indicators; as well as mainstreaming of HIV through UN Integrated planning and Common Country Assessment (CCA) the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), poverty reduction programmes and other instruments as appropriate.
    Contribute to the on-going analysis, collation and dissemination of information on the country’s HIV situation, response, gaps and needs, documenting the role of UNAIDS in advocacy , leadership and resource mobilization, as well as other strategic information for national, regional and global advocacy; facilitating the adaptation, promotion and application of best practices at the national level, together with ensuring that country experiences and lessons learnt are widely shared towards improving advocacy and resource mobilization; bolstering national coordination and consultation mechanisms for an effective multi-sectoral response among NGOs, HIV service providers and People Living with HIV organisations, including identifying opportunities for access by National AIDS Programme and civil society organizations to Theme Group/Cosponsor and other partners’ support.
    Participate in strengthening of health information systems at central level while monitoring and evaluating and ensuring support to the HIV National Strategic Planning process at national and sub-national levels; and, as appropriate, providing guidance to bolster government and donor efforts to achieve set targets and objectives, including the evaluation of implementation levels and resource needs; identifying as related to planning and administration of human and financial resources.
    As required, collaborate to the activities of the International Centre on Technical Cooperation on HIV (ICTC), including identifying needs for specialized advice on access to international and horizontal technical cooperation regional cooperation and inter-regional cooperation.
    Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and/or backstopping for others.

    FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
     
    Demonstrated knowledge of developmental, political and financial issues linked to HIV in the country of origin.
    Knowledge of the UN system organizations and their delivery mechanisms.
    Sound understanding of the HIV epidemic and impact.
     
    UNAIDS Values                                                                                                         
    Commitment to the AIDS response
    Integrity
    Respect for diversity
     Core competencies                                                                                                       
    Working in teams
    Communicating with impact
    Applying expertise
    Delivering results
    Driving change and innovation
    Being accountable
     Managerial competencies                                                                                             
    Managing performance and resources
    Developing and empowering others
    Exercising sound judgement
    Building relationships and networks
    Required Skills and Experience
     
    EDUCATION
    Essential  First university degree in public health and /or planning, development economics or business/public administration. Desirable:  Advanced university degree in one of the above fields.
     
    EXPERIENCE
    Essential:  A minimum of four to five years’ experience in development, planning, programming and monitoring and implementation of technical cooperation programmes in governmental or international institutions.
    Desirable:  Experience with international donors, non-governmental development organizations and/or the UN system
     
    LANGUAGES
    Essential: Excellent knowledge of English.
    Desirable: Good working knowledge of another UN official language an asset
     
    UN 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.

    Method of Application

    Click link http://www.ng.undp.org/jobs.shtml to apply
    Deadline: 14-May-13

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