National Project Officer (for HIV and AIDS)

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

I. Background

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is seeking applications from Nationals of Rwanda for a National Programme Officer for HIV and AIDS post in Rwanda.

UNESCO, within the framework of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), is providing support to the strengthening and national scale-up of education sector responses to HIV and AIDS in Rwanda by:

• Enhancing the evidence base on HIV and education; • Developing partnerships for action at global, regional and national level; • Supporting intensified implementation of comprehensive education sector responses at country level; and • Delivering high quality technical assistance to support the national response.

II. Duties and requirements

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education, the immediate supervision of the Head of the UNESCO Office in Nairobi and in close collaboration with the Section of HIV and Health Education (HIV) of the Education Sector, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities:

1. The main tasks and responsibilities for the position include the following:

• Strategy and policy development: - Identifying opportunities for UNESCO engagement in HIV policy development and programming (within the framework of the UNESCO Strategy on HIV and AIDS, national strategies, and the UNAIDS division of labour); - Facilitating a process of strategic planning within UNESCO for engagement in these opportunities.

• Representation and partner relations: - Representing UNESCO in appropriate coordination forums, such as the UN Joint Teams on HIV and AIDS, inter-agency meetings and thematic meetings; - Developing and maintaining partner relations with the Ministry of Education, the UNESCO National Commission, national bodies and development partners, including civil society organizations. Providing technical guidance and guidelines for further development of their capacities and activities; - Liaising with UNESCO structures, including the Section on HIV and Health Education at UNESCO headquarters and colleagues in the country office and sub-region working on HIV and AIDS, in particular the Regional HIV and AIDS team for East and Southern Africa.

• Resource mobilization: - Supporting resource mobilization efforts including proposal development from UNESCO and partners, and provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Education in accessing funding for the education sector response to HIV and AIDS.

• Technical support: - Supporting UNESCO programming on HIV and AIDS, in collaboration with other staff working on HIV and AIDS, with particular emphasis on interventions supporting national efforts towards realizing Universal Access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support within and through education; - Supporting timely programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting; - Facilitating the provision of technical support to the Ministry of Education and other national partners; - Supporting capacity building interventions within the education sector, through the organization of meetings and workshops to develop comprehensive action on HIV and AIDS and to contribute to national responses; - Contributing to advocacy efforts at country level, in order to advance use of the evidence and strengthen joint UN and national responses to HIV and AIDS; - Monitoring, evaluation and reporting on UNESCO’s work on HIV and AIDS.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION • Advanced university degree (equivalent to Masters) in a relevant field, especially education, social sciences or public health

WORK EXPERIENCE • At least 4 years’ of relevant work experience, including in HIV and AIDS programming. Experience in education and resource mobilization would be an advantage. SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Strong experience and understanding of the country and a clear understanding of development work and of the education sector; • Extensive professional knowledge and experience on HIV and AIDS; • Significant technical expertise and experience in UNESCO’s key leadership and main partner responsibilities within the UNAIDS division of labour and familiarity with UNAIDS would be an asset; • High level of technical writing skills on issues related to education and HIV and AIDS; • A track record in resource mobilization and ability to manage budgets and report on implementation; • Excellent organizational, networking and partnership building skills, tact and discretion; • Experience in monitoring and evaluation; • Strong strategic and analytical skills; • Good communication skills;

LANGUAGES • Fluency (oral and written) in English. Fluency in French and other local languages would be an added advantage.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES • Excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy, ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver to deadline, as well as work under pressure. A key requirement is credibility and confidence, with high level representational and partnership building skills, involving a wide range of partners (including Ministry of Education, UNAIDS Cosponsors, donors and civil society) BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in local currency and exempt from income tax.

Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, pension plan and medical insurance. More details on the ICSC Web site.

Please note that UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization.

How to apply:

To apply, please send your application directly to Director, UNESCO Nairobi, P.O. Box 30592 – 0100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya, or by email to: The Director, UNESCO Office in Nairobi, Email: education.nairobi@unesco.org

Candidates must send application letter and resume in English. Application files to reach UNESCO Nairobi Office before 18 October 2013 midnight (Nairobi time).