Post:National Project
Officer (for HIV and AIDS)
Organization:UN
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Location:Kigali
OVERVIEW OF THE
FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
I. Background
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) is seeking applications from Nationals of Rwanda for a National
Programme Officer for HIV and AIDS post in Rwanda.
UNESCO, within the framework of the Joint United Nations
Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), is providing support to the strengthening
and national scale-up of education sector responses to HIV and AIDS in Rwanda by:
• Enhancing the evidence base on HIV and education;
• Developing
partnerships for action at global, regional and national level;
• Supporting intensified implementation of comprehensive
education sector responses at country level; and
• Delivering high quality technical assistance to support
the national response.
II. Duties and requirements
Under the overall authority of the Assistant
Director-General for Education, the immediate supervision of the Head of the
UNESCO Office in Nairobi
and in close collaboration with the Section of HIV and Health Education (HIV)
of the Education Sector, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks and
responsibilities:
The main tasks and
responsibilities for the position include the following:
• Strategy and policy development: - Identifying
opportunities for UNESCO engagement in HIV policy development and programming
(within the framework of the UNESCO Strategy on HIV and AIDS, national
strategies, and the UNAIDS division of labour); - Facilitating a process of
strategic planning within UNESCO for engagement in these opportunities.
• Representation and partner relations: - Representing
UNESCO in appropriate coordination forums, such as the UN Joint Teams on HIV
and AIDS, inter-agency meetings and thematic meetings; - Developing and
maintaining partner relations with the Ministry of Education, the UNESCO
National Commission, national bodies and development partners, including civil
society organizations. Providing technical guidance and guidelines for further
development of their capacities and activities; - Liaising with UNESCO
structures, including the Section on HIV and Health Education at UNESCO
headquarters and colleagues in the country office and sub-region working on HIV
and AIDS, in particular the Regional HIV and AIDS team for East and Southern
Africa.
• Resource mobilization: - Supporting resource mobilization
efforts including proposal development from UNESCO and partners, and provide
technical assistance to the Ministry of Education in accessing funding for the
education sector response to HIV and AIDS.
• Technical support: - Supporting UNESCO programming on HIV
and AIDS, in collaboration with other staff working on HIV and AIDS, with
particular emphasis on interventions supporting national efforts towards
realizing Universal Access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support
within and through education; - Supporting timely programme implementation, monitoring
and evaluation, and reporting; - Facilitating the provision of technical
support to the Ministry of Education and other national partners; - Supporting
capacity building interventions within the education sector, through the
organization of meetings and workshops to develop comprehensive action on HIV
and AIDS and to contribute to national responses; - Contributing to advocacy
efforts at country level, in order to advance use of the evidence and
strengthen joint UN and national responses to HIV and AIDS; - Monitoring,
evaluation and reporting on UNESCO’s work on HIV and AIDS.
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
• Advanced university degree (equivalent to Masters) in a
relevant field, especially education, social sciences or public health
WORK EXPERIENCE
• At least 4 years’ of relevant work experience, including
in HIV and AIDS programming. Experience in education and resource mobilization
would be an advantage. SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
• Strong experience and understanding of the country and a
clear understanding of development work and of the education sector;
• Extensive professional knowledge and experience on HIV and
AIDS;
• Significant
technical expertise and experience in UNESCO’s key leadership and main partner
responsibilities within the UNAIDS division of labour and familiarity with
UNAIDS would be an asset;
• High level of technical writing skills on issues related
to education and HIV and AIDS;
• A track record in resource mobilization and ability to
manage budgets and report on implementation;
• Excellent organizational, networking and partnership
building skills, tact and discretion;
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation;
• Strong strategic
and analytical skills;
• Good communication
skills;
LANGUAGES
• Fluency (oral and written) in English. Fluency in French
and other local languages would be an added advantage.
DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATIONS
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
• Excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy,
ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver to deadline, as well as work
under pressure. A key requirement is credibility and confidence, with high
level representational and partnership building skills, involving a wide range
of partners (including Ministry of Education, UNAIDS Cosponsors, donors and
civil society)
BENEFITS AND
ENTITLEMENTS
UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in local currency and
exempt from income tax.
Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, family
allowance, pension plan and medical insurance. More details on the ICSC Web
site.
Please note that UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization.
How to apply:
To apply, please send your application directly to Director,
UNESCO Nairobi, P.O. Box 30592 – 0100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya, or by email to: The
Director, UNESCO Office in Nairobi, Email: education.nairobi@unesco.org
Candidates must send application letter and resume in
English. Application files to reach UNESCO Nairobi Office before 18 October
2013 midnight (Nairobi
time).
Job ID: #604077
Closing date: 18 Oct
2013
How to Apply
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