Duty station: Johannesburg South Africa

About UNAIDS:
Serving Communities and Countries to End Inequalities and AIDS.

We, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, lead the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. By placing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to reduction of inequalities at the heart of our work, we lead the global response to AIDS by: (i) maximizing equitable and equal access to HIV services, (ii) breaking down barriers to achieving HIV outcomes, and (iii) integrating efficient HIV responses into wider health and protection systems.

We are committed to creating an equal, safe and empowering workplace culture where all people in all their diversity thrive. We live our values of Commitment to the AIDS Response, Integrity and Respect for Diversity. You can access the full UNAIDS Competency Framework at www.unaids.org

MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:

The Equality and Rights for All Practice team delivers on the UNAIDS Secretariat’s goals of reducing inequalities. This specifically refers to ensuring that the HIV response is gender-transformative, rights-based and people-focused – People Living with HIV, key population and youth (including Adolescent Girls and Young Women) – in a manner that is community-led, inclusive and progresses societal enablers. The team also delivers on the organizational agenda to remove human rights barriers and intersecting gender inequalities. It does that by developing and sharing policies, guidance, research and tools that support legal, policy and social norm change; by advocating for a greater political commitment; and by convening communities of practice and leveraging existing and new partnerships to continuously identify and respond to the inequalities driving the HIV epidemic.

Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:

Reporting to the Head of the Gender Team, and in close collaboration with other members of the team and the department, the Technical Officer, Gender, is assigned the following responsibilities, while aligning UNAIDS institutional positions and strategic directions with international norms and standards on gender equality and the human rights of women and girls in all their diversity:

He/she has the following key responsibilities:

Provide support for strategic, political and technical guidance in the field of gender equality and diversity, including technical support to UNAIDS country and regional offices and other stakeholders to establish gender-transformative HIV responses, that address intersecting forms of discrimination, gender inequalities and gender based violence, and that integrate Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), to reach the objectives of the 2021 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS, the UNAIDS Strategy 2021-2026 and the 2030 Agenda related to HIV;

Contribute to conceptualising, designing and implementing innovative strategies, tools, training curricula and specific proposals to generate evidence and recommendations for gender transformative HIV responses and to meaningfully engage and mobilize strategic partnerships including with SRHR organizations, adolescent girls and young women’s rights organisations, networks of women living with HIV and other civil society partners, UNAIDS Cosponsors and development partners;

In close consultation with other members of the gender team, support country level gender assessments and regional reviews of gender assessments, including building the demand for new Gender Assessment’s (GA), ensuring linkages with strategic processes in country including National Strategic Plan (NSP) review, Global Fund (GF) cycles, United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) preparation and Joint Programme country envelope cycles. Contribute to the implementation of the GA recommendations in select countries, through the provision of gender budgeting support, in country technical support for working with Ministries to prioritize, resource and implement key recommendations and Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) support to track, learn from and document progress;

Support the conceptual, operational and communication aspects of the gender team’s partnership with PEPFAR and the Global Fund intended to optimize resources for gender transformative work in the response, from funding requests through the grant making cycle. Lead the deployment of linked technical support in partnership with appropriate funding and the collection and collation of reports from regional and country focal points;

Proactively contribute to the development and review of advocacy and communications material (including reports, advocacy briefs for communities and policy-setting, guidelines, reports, speeches, statements, and social media campaigns) in close collaboration with other teams, departments, UNAIDS regional and country offices, civil society, UNAIDS Cosponsors and other development partners;

In consultation with colleagues in the Gender team, lead the selection of content, liaison with editors, designers, for layout, preparation and submission of various products including but not limited to thematic and donor reports, studies, presentations, video briefs, short movies, training packages and photo libraries. Work with Internal Communications and interns to ensure proper filing and storage on the intranet;

Act as the Knowledge Management Focal point for the Gender team – preparing the annual KM calendar with regional and country level roles and commitments as per biennium workplan and budget. Liaise with regional and country leads to support sharing and learning events including webinars, e-discussions, fireside chats and formal training events. Coordinate all logistical and technical support to ensure diversity of participation and voice across the Gender sub-practice. Provide technical and logistical support for high-level advocacy and policy setting events and fora and key calendar dates including international and regional AIDS and SRHR conferences, World Health Assemblies, International Women’s Day, Commission on the Status of Women, 16 Days of activism, Biennial International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA), to ensure that the issues of gender equality, women’s empowerment, SRHR and HIV remain a priority in the global public health and development agenda;

Proactively support the development of UNAIDS’ and department’s strategies and the team’s work plan, working regularly with regional and country focal points to support the drafting and submission of funding proposals. Working with administrative, financial and operational focal points, support the Head of Gender in maintaining and reviewing the JPMS, overall workplan and budget on a regular basis for forecasting, planning, balancing the budget, review and learning.

Work with colleagues in the Gender team in Geneva and regional focal points to support the development of new action research initiatives including, but not limited to the review and adaptation of the UN Gender Marker, gender dimensions of the stigma index, social norms transformation including through working with men and boys, an assessment of women’s leadership in the HIV response and review of gender capacity and Global Fund grant making;

Perform other related duties as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others.REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

S Education:

Essential: Advanced university degree at Master´s level or equivalent in development studies, gender studies, social sciences, public health, political sciences, human rights, or another field related to the responsibilities. A relevant first university degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience will be considered equivalent for internal candidates.

Desirable: Further studies with a focus on gender and/or social inclusion.

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:
Vision and strategic thinking
Leading Teams
Building Relationships and Networks
Developing and Empowering Others
Managing Performance and Resources
Vision and Strategic Thinking
Exercising Sound JudgementExperience:
Essential: At least 5 years of professional experience in gender equality, including in intersectional gender analysis, gender transformative policies and programmes. Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including governments, other United Nations organizations and key development partners, civil society and women-led networks and organizations, globally and regionally, and/or nationally.

Desirable: Experience in one or more of the following areas: gender equality in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), gender and HIV, Gender-based Violence (GBV), Gender and the right to Health, Gender and Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Experience working with gender diversity issues, feminist network, key population networks and movements with a gender perspective.Languages:
Essential: Proficiency in English.

Desirable: Knowledge of UN official languages.

Additional Information:

Positions at the international professional category within UNAIDS will be subject to the Organization’s Mobility Policy. The above-mentioned position is a rotational position and its standard duration of assignment is linked to the ICSC hardship classification of the duty station.

Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice.Annual salary: (Net of tax)
US$ 64,121 at single rate

Post Adjustment: 81 % of the figure(s) on the left side. This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.
Applicants will be required to take a test. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
Applications from people living with HIV are particularly welcome. Applications from women and from nationals of non- and under-represented member states are particularly encouraged.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to the Staff Regulations and Rules of the World Health Organization (WHO) adjusted, as necessary, to take into account the particular operational needs of UNAIDS, and any subsequent amendments.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
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.

UNAIDS is committed to providing a work environment that respects the inherent dignity of all persons. UNAIDS has a responsibility to take all appropriate steps to prevent and respond to discrimination, abuse of authority, and harassment, including sexual harassment in the workplace or in connection with work. UNAIDS has zero tolerance towards abusive conduct.
Please visit UNAIDS’s e-Recruitment website at: https://erecruit.unaids.org to review and apply to positions. 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.