Job Description
Closing: 11 05 2022
Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:Within the matrix management reporting structure of the UNAIDS Philippines Country Office, the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, and the Global Science, Systems and Services for All Practice, Services for All Implementation Adviser focuses on a manageable set of deliverables that are aligned with the UNAIDS Global Strategy and the capacity and the needs in the Philippines.
The incumbent has the following key responsibilities:
1) Programme Innovation for Prevention, Treatment and Paediatrics
a. Provide thematic leadership on the country office’s activities towards scaling up of combination HIV prevention programmes for key populations
b. Provide thematic leadership in the country office’s activities to scale up HIV treatment to achieve 95-95-95 targets and differentiated service delivery models with a focus on those most vulnerable and addressing inequities in service access
c. Provide technical and coordination guidance on implementation of national policies and protocol related to Combination HIV prevention, treatment and pediatrics, including advocacy for the introduction of innovations and harmonization to global standards.
d. Facilitate advocacy efforts to maintain momentum and prioritization of HIV Combination prevention, treatment and pediatrics including differentiated service delivery approaches
e. Provide oversight of the coordination of UN interagency collaboration and UBRAF planning and implementation for HIV Combination prevention, treatment and pediatrics
f. Support national partners, civil society and key population communities in scaling up a continuum of HIV Combination prevention, testing, treatment and support services for the five key populations;
g. Support national partners in adopting, implementing, monitoring, and reporting strategies and innovations on HIV Combination Prevention, especially interventions related to ARV-based prevention (U=U, PrEP), new prevention technologies and use of virtual space for delivery of services, as well as addressing persistent inequities in access to existing prevention interventions such as condoms and lubricants, and harm reduction services;
2) Facilitation of partnerships between governments, ministries and key partners (including specifically The Global Fund and PEPFAR)
a. Provides direct support to country stakeholders to access and implement GF (and PEPFAR) funding to address the most urgent gaps and inequalities
b. Maintain optimal two-way communication with the RST and Global Center on Global Fund’s latest developments or processes such as new GF grant applications (and PEPFAR’s processes (including PEPFAR Country Operational Plans) to help inform RST and Global Center’ interactions with the Global Fund at regional and global center.
3) Promotion of integrated services and systems for health and HIV
a. Support national partners to integrate and institutionalize HIV into national efforts for health systems strengthening (HSS) and community systems strengthening (CSS), including facilitating discussions (in collaboration with the sustainable financing practice) of Sustainability of HIV Financing into national Universal Health Coverage agenda and other social protection measures,
b. Facilitate the work on people-centred and context-specific strategies and systems for HIV and health (including data and information systems) and programmes for addressing comorbidities, coinfections and other health needs with a particular focus on health and HIV service access of people living with HIV, key populations and other priority populations for the HIV response
c. Support national initiatives that integrate HIV into multi-sectoral approaches, including programmes related to urban settings
4) Combination Prevention, Treatment, Paediatric and Vertical Transmission
a. Scaling up of combination HIV prevention programmes for key populations and of HIV prevention options and solutions for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW)
b. Provide thematic leadership and oversight on ARV-based prevention (U=U, PrEP), new prevention technologies as well as addressing persistent inequities in access to existing prevention interventions such as condoms & lubricants, and harm reduction services
c. Ensure effective focus of HIV programming at country level for key populations and collaborate with the community advisor on promoting approaches to scale up trusted service access platforms for key populations
d. Provide leadership in country-level advocacy for rapid introduction of effective innovations in prevention, testing and treatment such as long-acting antiretrovirals, self-testing and other transformative programmatic approaches such as virtual HIV interventions
e. Support government in planning, implementation, monitoring and oversight of national programmes in combination HIV prevention, treatment and elimination of vertical transmission
f. Lead on disseminating guidance on policy, innovation and evidence-based programming for combination HIV prevention and treatment.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:Essential: Advanced university degree in public health, international health, social or political science. A relevant first university degree and seven (7) years of relevant work experience will be considered as equivalent for internal candidates only.
Competencies: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:
- Leading teams
- Building relationships and networks
- Developing and empowering others
- Managing performance and resources
- Vision and strategic thinking
- Exercising sound judgement
Experience:Essential: At least five (5) years of experience at national level in the area of programme development, evidence, policy analysis and monitoring and evaluation. Demonstrated knowledge and sound understanding of the United Nations Joint Programming on HIV.
Desirable: Experience in programme data analysis and preparation and implementation of evidence informed programmes; knowledge of the HIV epidemic and its impact
Languages:Essential: Proficiency in English and in Tagalog.
Desirable: Knowledge of additional UN official languages.
Additional Information:Please note that for this vacancy, only nationals of Philippines are eligible to apply. A valid passport will be requested.
You are required to reside within reasonable commuting distance of the UNAIDS office located in Manilla.
Furthermore, only online applications will be accepted.
Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice.
