Jobs in Pakistan - National Programme Officer

National Programme Officer - HIV/AIDS (ICS9-NO-B)

Job Category:

Programme (Technical)

Career Level:

Job Type:

Fixed Term

Positions:

Company Name:

UNFPA

City/Location:

Islamabad

Country:

Pakistan

Posted On:

22 November, 2009

Last Date to apply:

06 December, 2009

Experience:

• Minimum of five years of professional experience preferably in programme/project management in the public or private sector.
• Familiarity with the UN system, particularly with UNFPA’s agenda, policies and procedures is an asset.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the HIV/AIDS situation and trends globally, regionally and at the country level, and a thorough understanding of the social, economic and gender dimensions of the epidemic are essential.

Description:

Organizational Context (focusing on leadership role, enabling environment and context)

Under the supervision of the Assistant Representative, the National Programme Officer (NPO) HIV/AIDS substantively contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the area of HIV/AIDS in Pakistan.

He/she analyzes and assesses relevant trends and provides substantive inputs to programme formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks with regard to HIV/AIDS.

The NPO guides and facilitates the delivery of UNFPA’s programmes on HIV/AIDS by monitoring and providing policy and technical assistance, with a special focus on women, girls and young people, including high risk groups. He/she coordinates with relevant counterparts in government, multi lateral and bi-lateral donor agencies and civil society to address HIV/AIDS issues.

Results-Oriented Functional Statement

The NPO-HIV/AIDS carries out the following duties and responsibilities:

· In collaboration with relevant counterparts and partners, contributes substantively to the formulation and design of the effective and efficient UNFPA country programme in Pakistan in the area of HIV/AIDS in line with national priorities and UNFPA’s strategies including its support for sex workers interventions, sexual and reproductive health and HIV linkages, STIs, etc. Ensures quality of programme/project design incorporating lessons learned, newly developed policies and good practices and establishing appropriate execution and monitoring mechanisms and systems;

· Analyzes and interprets HIV/AIDS trends, challenges and priorities in Pakistan and identifies opportunities for UNFPA assistance and interventions. Keeps abreast of new policy developments and strategies and prepares briefs and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination and development frameworks;

· Leads the UNFPA country programme implementation in the area of HIV/AIDS and ensures results-based programme delivery. Undertakes monitoring and evaluation of the HIV/AIDS programme funded by and through UNFPA together with government counterparts and other partners.

· Supports and strengthens strategic alliances and partnerships on HIV/AIDS at country level with UNAIDS co-sponsors and other development partners;

· Promotes substantive and programmatic linkages between UNFPA-supported HIV/AIDS interventions in Pakistan with country programme activities in reproductive health, reproductive health commodity security, gender, adolescent sexual and reproductive health and population and development;

· Analyses and documents good practices and lessons learned and shares with management and partners for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies. Establishes databases and designs research as needed;

· Supports defining the overall programmatic directions and strategies in the area of HIV/AIDS for the UNFPA programme in Pakistan and collaborates with partners to ensure that these directions are fully understood, supported and effectively implemented at the national level;

· Contributes to national efforts to develop, monitor and implement policies, plans and strategies for combating HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), especially among high risk groups;

· Advocates and provides technical assistance for a multi-sectoral approach to HIV/AIDS, including through incorporation and prioritization of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies in national development plans and frameworks including poverty reduction strategies, health sector plans, UN Common Country Assessments, UN Development Assistance Frameworks and Delivering As One initiatives;

· Supports strengthening of national and local technical capacities in HIV prevention through the identification, capacity development and mobilization of potential national/regional partners and identifies up-to-date and most locally-appropriate approaches, models and methodologies;

· Represents UNFPA in relevant external meetings, working groups and coordination forums;

· Assists advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the Country Office by preparing relevant documentation and participating in donor meetings and public information events.

Functional Competencies

• Conceptual Innovation in the provision of technical expertise

• Leveraging the resources of national governments & partners/Building strategic alliances and partnerships

• Job knowledge/Technical expertise

• Adaptation and application of knowledge/innovations in different contexts

• Integration in a multidisciplinary environment

Corporate Competencies:

• Integrity/Commitment to UNFPA’s Mandate/Valuing Diversity

• Performance Management

• Developing People/Coaching and Mentoring

• Fostering Innovation and Empowerment

• Working in Teams & Communication Information and Ideas

• Self-Management/Emotional Intelligence

• Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making

• Analytical and Strategic Thinking and Results Orientation/Commitment to Excellence

• Knowledge Sharing/Continuous Learning

Must	Degree	Degree Level	Country	Description
Education
	Masters Degree	Masters Degree		Post graduate degree in health, population, demography or other related social science field.

Must	Title	Level	Description
Skills
	Computer Skills	Excellent	Proficiency in current office software applications.
	Language Skills	Excellent	Fluency in oral and written English.