UNAIDS Kenya Senior Adviser, HIV Prevention Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy No.: 1/2011

Functional Title: Senior Adviser, HIV Prevention

Grade: NOD

Org. Unit: UNAIDS

Reporting to: Deputy Director Coordination Support, National Aids Control Council

Date of Issue: September 16, 2011

Duty Station: National Aids Control Council

Functions / Key Results Expected

Reporting to the Deputy Director Coordination Support and working closely with the National STI and Control Programme, the Senior Adviser HIV Prevention, will provide high-level technical advice, leadership, resource mobilization, coordination and build effective and strategic partnerships to drive HIV prevention in Kenya, primarily through:

Senor level technical expertise and policy advice to national HIV prevention programmes;Lead process and design means to coordinate and build national partners capacity in implementation of evidence informed, rights based and gender sensitive prevention agenda;Provide leadership and technical support in processes that will result in effective and strategic partnerships to drive HIV prevention agenda.Detailed functions, key result areas and competences can be found on the UNDP Kenya web site http://www.ke.undp.org/

Recruitment Qualifications

Education: Advanced university degree in Public Health, Social Science, Medical or related
fields.

Experience:

At least 11 years experience in HIV programming with an emphasis on HIV prevention interventions.
High-level expertise in the HIV and Health sector with the ability to analyze, provide technical advice, transfer knowledge and provide leadership at a strategic level to inform HIV prevention programmes and policy direction of the Kenya Government, United Nations and other development partners.
Sound practical knowledge of methodologies used in policy analysis to inform policy change.Demonstrated field experience in national planning and budgeting instruments and processes and leadership ability to develop new and apply new concepts, techniques and programs in the HIV response.Language Requirements: Excellent command of English and working knowledge of Kiswahili.

Interested persons are kindly requested to send applications, including a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and updated P11 form (downloaded from http://www.ke.undp.org/) to the address below. Please quote vacancy number and position title on the envelope.

UNAIDS Kenya
Block M, Middle Level
P.O. Box 30218 – 00100
Nairobi – Kenya

Please note that:

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.UNAIDS is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns.Applications from women are particularly encouraged.