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Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/08/FT88.
Position title: Senior Regional Monitoring & Evaluation Adviser, Multiple Duty Station.
Grade: P5.
Contract type: Fixed-term appointment.
Duration of contract: Fixed-term.
Date: 28 November 2008.
Deadline for application: 19 December 2008.
Organization unit: AI/EMP Evidence Monitoring & Policy Department (AI/EMP) /
AI/EVA Monitoring & Evaluation Division (AI/EVA).
Duty station: Multiple.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The mandate of the Monitoring and Evaluation (EVA) Division is to: 1) provide scientific leadership by setting international M&E standards and producing normative guidelines under the auspices of the UNAIDS M&E Reference Group; 2) establish and maintain a global monitoring system and database that supports the global tracking of indicators measuring progress on the UNGASS Declaration of Commitment and other international initiatives such as Universal Access and the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), supplementing this monitoring system with special evaluation studies of international significance as needed; 3) produce global reports and thematic papers for global dissemination; 4) provide technical support to the regional and country level UNAIDS Advisers in their efforts to support the national M&E system; and 5) coordinate and strengthen the global, regional and country M&E partners communications and collaboration network in support of a harmonized and aligned approach to indicator monitoring, evaluation approaches, and capacity building to attain Three ones, specifically the Third One, one national M&E system.
Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
The incumbent works under the overall supervision and guidance of the UNAIDS Regional Support Team Director. Primary responsibilities are to lead, at the regional level, the development and strengthening of the national M&E system and to contribute to effective national leadership and strategic management of HIV/AIDS country programmes, including but not limited to managing and overseeing the utilization of data and information, as appropriate, to ensure evidence-based programme planning and implementation, with approximately 70% of the time directed at strengthening the national M&E system through direct technical assistance to national counterparts, and the remaining 30% to internal activities of the Joint Programme, including strengthening the M&E initiatives of the Joint UN Team on AIDS.
From the Regional level, operating out of the Regional Support Team office, support countries with and without UNAIDS Country Resident M&E Adviser to:
1. Lead the provision of support for the development and implementation of the national M&E system, including:
a. an annual costed M&E work plan,
b. establishment and coordination of a national M&E technical working group,
c. a national data utilisation and M&E communications strategy;
d. provincial data auditing and data quality assurance mechanisms;
e. a national HIV information system (i.e. CRIS or equivalent)
2. Lead the UN system's support to government for the establishment and maintenance of a national M&E coordination entity, and support other mechanisms for harmonization and effective synergy among key stakeholders and alignment to the national NSP (i.e. Assess extent of harmonisation and alignment using the Country Harmonisation and Alignment Tool - CHAT);
3. In collaboration with government, civil society, UN and bi- and multi-lateral partners, supports the country-led process of UNGASS reporting and also provide technical assistance in the monitoring and reporting of progress on achieving Universal Access targets;
4. Supervise the M&E staff of UNAIDS and the M&E team of the Joint UN Team on AIDS;
5. Lead and manage the gathering of relevant data for input into regional UNAIDS' annual EAD and EVA divisions reports epi updates in consultation with the rcountries in the region and headquarters;
6. Oversee the development and implementation of the M&E frameworks according to international M&E standard and accompanying annual costed work plan of the UN joint programme of support;
7. In collaboration with government, civil society and development partners, lead the development of a clearly prioritized and costed evaluation and operations research agenda;
8. In collaboration with co-sponsors and other development partners, lead the development of and implement a comprehensive and integrated capacity building strategy for M&E, including a clearly delineated division of labour, implementation plan and budget for national and local government and civil society organizations;
9. Provide M&E technical advice and assistance to other experts from government, civil society, academic institutions and bilateral/UN agencies on specific projects and/or initiatives and broker technical assistance between experts and project managers throughout the region;
10. Ensure adherence of the Joint UN Team on AIDS to the UN Division of Labour in the provision of support to national M&E strengthening;
11. Provide technical support to the national AIDS coordinating authority to develop and implement its M&E functions where needed;
12. Facilitate collaboration between the national M&E working group and the national surveillance working group, including antenatal clinics (ANC) sentinel surveillance where needed;
13. Coordinate and oversee the M&E technical support from the Regional Technical Support facilities
14. Produce reports and other information with respect to the HIV and AIDS situation and responses and the mobilization and allocation of national and international resources, where necessary;
15. Other related duties as required by the UNAIDS Regional Support Team Director
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree in epidemiology, statistics, demography, public health or social science, or a combination of university degree with a strong quantitative training, professional training and experience.
Competencies:
- Extensive knowledge in one or more substantive areas in HIV/AIDS;
-Relevant Monitoring and Evaluation;
- Demonstrated ability in fostering collaborative relationships with cosponsors, external institutions and across other units and departments at the management level.
Experience:
Essential: Eleven to fifteen years' experience in the design, development, operational application and evaluation of AIDS programmes in developing country settings with experience in providing strategic direction and developing functional M&E frameworks based on consolidated analytical inputs.
Extensive experience in developing and implementing M&E systems and related programs in developing countries. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the UN system.
Languages:
Essential: Excellent English or excellent other UN Language (depending on duty station) and intermediate English.
Desirable: Good knowledge of another UN official language.
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Applications from people living with HIV are particularly welcome.
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Applications from women and from nationals of non- and under-represented member states are particularly encouraged. Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations and Rules.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
UNAIDS reserves the right to extend the deadline for application as required.
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Note: The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer or promotion of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. The medical criterion for recruitment is fitness to work in the particular post. The United Nations HIV/AIDS Personnel Policy clearly stipulates that no staff and/or potential candidates shall be discriminated against on the basis of real or perceived HIV status. HIV infection, in itself, does not constitute lack of fitness to work. There is no obligation to disclose HIV-related personal information.
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Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable UNAIDS to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit UNAIDS's e-Recruitment website at: https://erecruit.unaids.org. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
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