HIV and AIDS Officer

UNICEF SOMALIA

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT REF: UNSOM/2012/038

Title: HIV /AIDS OFFICER
Category and Grade Level: NO-B
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
IMIS No: 72990
Length Of Contract: One year
Organization Unit: Funds Monitoring Section
Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia
Date of Issue: 16 August 2012
Closing date of Application: 30 August 2012

If you are qualified and looking for a chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children while gaining opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for the post of HIV/AIDS Officer with UNICEF Somalia, Mogadishu office.

If successful, you will be part of a dynamic and passionate team in Nairobi and Somalia that works together to improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education of Somali girls and boys and protect them from violence, exploitation and abuse.

The successful candidate will be offered a Fixed Term Appointment for one year. Further extensions will be based on organizational needs, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Purpose of the Post
Under general supervision of the Health Specialist, responsible for the formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of HIV project(s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the project management, delivery and accomplishment of project goals and objectives.

Major duties and responsibilities:
1. Support the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information required for effective HIV&AIDS programme and project design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation.
2. Enhance project efficiency and effectiveness through implementation follow-on, including gender-specific monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, flow of supply and non-supply assistance and HIV&AIDS project status.
3. Analyze collected data and information and prepare and assist partners to prepare progress reports; draft changes in HIV&AIDS project work plans and assist in identification of required supplies and equipment as well as in the drafting of Country Programme Recommendations and other project documentation, using agreed-upon
gender and equity related indicators where needed; assure accuracy and consistency with established rules, regulations and plans of action.
4. Ensure the effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration, with particular emphasis on understanding gender inequalities and on practicing gender mainstreaming where applicable.
Collaborate with Operations staff to implement internal controls systems and resolve day-to- day issues or discrepancies in financial or supply management. Work with partners on HIV& AIDS. Give advance warning of any potential drug stock outs or shortages.
5. Collaborate with members of the development community, including NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the exchange of information and coordination relating to HIV sector.
6. Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation; verify that HIV/AIDS project expenditures are within allotments and that data is consistent with the project information and database (e.g., FLS, Vision). Follow up on queries or initiate corrective action on discrepancies.
7. Engage in monitoring and evaluation, working with the South Central AIDS Commission, partners and Ministry of Health and assist with trouble-shooting and addressing challenges that arise.

Qualifications, Experience and competencies
 University degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health or other relevant discipline(s)
 Two years of relevant professional work experience
 Experience in knowledge management
 Training and experience in HIV&AIDS
 Experience in monitoring gender disparities and programme interventions that reduce these disparities
 Knowledge of global HIV/AIDS issues, specifically relating to children and women
 Fluency in English and Somali languages (oral and written) required.

i) Core Values (Required)
• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)
• Communication
• Working with People
• Drive for Results

iii) Functional Competencies (Required)
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts [ I ]
• Analyzing
• Applying Technical Expertise
• Learning and Researching
• Planning and Organizing

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications with updated UN Personal History Form (P.11) form, updated CV and copies of academic certificates to the email address below. UN staff are requested to provide the last two Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs). Please quote the vacancy number and the job title in the subject line of your application.
Email to: somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org

QUALIFIED FEMALE AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY UNICEF IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT