Mission and objectives

Under Resolution 2677 (2023), the Security Council determined that the situation in South Sudan continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region. The Council extended the UNMISS mandate until 15 March 2024. It also emphasized that the Mission should continue advancing its three-year strategic vision defined in resolution 2567 (2021) to prevent a return to civil war, build durable peace and support inclusive, accountable governance as well as free, fair and peaceful elections in accordance with the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, UNMISS is therefore authorized to use all necessary means to implement its mandate which includes: (a) Protection of civilians (b) Creating conditions conducive to the delivery of humanitarian assistance (c) Supporting the Implementation of the Revitalised Agreement and the Peace Process (d) Monitoring, investigating, and reporting on violations of humanitarian and human rights law The overall ceiling for uniformed personnel is maintained at 17,000 troops and 2,101 police, including 88 corrections officers. Please refer to https://unmiss.unmissions.org/mandate for more information.

Context

To promote and maintain the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of staff members through the provision of integrated quality healthcare services to the personnel of United Nations Mission in South Sudan and UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes.

Task Description

Under the direct supervision of Chief, Infectious Diseases and Public Health Unit (IDPHU) and Policy Advisor, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Planning and organizing activities related to health promotion, disease prevention and control including HIV&AIDS program in his/her area of responsibility (AOR) which is Western Equatoria State (WES) and based in Yambio. • Awareness raising: conduct inductions for newly recruited/deployed mission personnel (civilians and uniformed members) and mass sensitization on prevalent Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases. • Facilitating Trainings: organize HIV&AIDS Peer Education and Health Promotion Training (H-PEHPT), Change Agents Training (CAT) in HIV&AIDS Peer Leadership, Counsellors Training including development and reproduction of course training packages. • Health Campaigns: to promote lifestyle modification, prevent control Infectious Diseases including HIV&AIDS and Sexual Transmitted Diseases (STIs) and encourage early detection of chronic diseases through regular medical check-up. • Radio Miraya Live straight talk: participate in implementation of a weekly health education program to increase awareness amongst UNMISS personnel. • Offering Voluntary Confidential Counselling and Testing (VCCT) services for HIV, HBV, HCV and Syphilis and safer sex advocacy including condom programming (supply, dispensing) for UNMISS personnel. • Providing HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) to all eligible clients according to UN protocol and train PEP custodians. • Enhancing partnership: work collaboratively with State Authorities of Health (MoH, South Sudanese AIDS Commission (SAC) including other UNAFP (WHO, UNICEF, UNHCR, etc. • Promoting sustained positive behaviour change in HIV prevention strategies and assisting in mainstreaming health education in other Section Mandates like Gender, UNPOL, Human Rights (HR), Conduct and Discipline (CDT), Integrated Mission Training Center (IMTC), Counselling unit, Child Protection, etc. • Performing related ad hoc duties as may be tasked/assigned by the Chief IDPH Unit Policy Advisor or his/her designate.

Competencies and values

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organizing • Professionalism • Self-management

Living conditions and remarks

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba. All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non – family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict. Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care. The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.