VACANCY: NATIONAL PROGRAMME OFFICER at UNFPA - Nigeria

Job Type: NATIONAL PROGRAMME OFFICER

• Job Type:Full Time
• Qualification:BA/BSc/HND   MBA/MSc/MA  
• Experience:4 - 5 years
• Location:Abuja

• Application Deadline :

  18-Mar-2015

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance and supervision of the UNAIDS Country Director, the National Programme Officer will: Facilitate and promote collaboration on the National HIV/AIDS Programme through liaising with SACA and other government institutions/departments. Build and strengthen state support teams in collaboration with SACA. In collaboration with SACA develop national policy and guidelines on HIV/AIDS prevention and care by providing advice and guidance from national and global perspective through concept papers, research methodologies and strategies from best practices. Promote and develop the overall Joint State Support Strategy. Provide guidance to bolster the development and review of state plans with SACA and other stakeholders. Build relationships and liaise with Public health experts in the bilateral, multilateral agencies and other government and private institutions on sharing of technical information and cooperation. Liaise with Project Director and senior staff at SACA and State Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on State strategies. Guide the development and necessary policies and strategies for further scaling up of eMTCT programme in close collaboration with the State, Local Government and other partners. Strengthening the State monitoring and evaluation and health information systems and supporting the monitoring and evaluation of the Joint Programme activities within the state. Act as UNAIDS Hub for the National HIV/AIDS Programme on public health issues on HIV/AIDS. Strengthening State level ART policies and standards of care and promote involvement of PLWHA in delivery of ART. Assist and undertake activities as desired by the UCD. Internal Collaborations: UNAIDS Country Office – Staff at all levels :To discuss assignments and findings, exchange information, promote mutual understanding; to facilitate interaction. Team work Regional Support Team and UN Team on AIDS and UNAIDS technical resource facility in the region – State at all levels :. To provide support, give and obtain information, coordinate activities and enlist cooperation. Team work External Collaborations: Multilaterals, bilateral, co-sponsors and other coordination mechanisms, NGOs, stakeholders:  To facilitate and promote collaborative efforts and information-sharing, as delegated, to participate in joint projects development and                   implementation.  State AIDS Programme and government officials: To discuss planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities, as related to advocacy and fund raising.

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  Vision and Strategic thinking Leading teams Managing performance and resources Developing and empowering others Exercising sound judgement Building relationships and networks

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 working in the area of HIV/AIDS and strategy / policy development. Demonstrated track records in building, leading and managing high-performance organizations and teams. Desirable: The incumbents ability to interact with high ranking officials of SACA, sate governor’s office, Ministry of health & family welfare, State AIDS Control societies and other state level organizations, medical and public health institutions. UN Co-sponsors and other key agencies. Experience with international donors, non-governmental development organizations and/or the UN System. Click Here to Apply