UNAIDS Careers - Investment and Efficiency Adviser
Organization: UNAIDS - Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDSOrganization unit: AI/PRG Programmes (AI/PRG) /AI/RSJ Regional Support Team, East and South Africa (AI/RSJ) Annual salary: (Net of tax) 67611 USD at single rate 72605 USD with primary dependants UNAIDS is an innovative United Nations partnership that leads and inspires the world in achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.UNAIDS' Cosponsors include UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, UN Women, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank. Visit the UNAIDS Web site at www.unaids.org. The UNAIDS strategy aims to advance global progress in achieving country set targets for universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support and to halt and reverse the spread of HIV and contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development goals by 2015.Job Summary: The jobholder primarily drives UNAIDS' investment and efficiency agenda at country level. He/she supports the UCD in convening development partners including Ministries of Finance and Health, implementers, key stakeholders and major donors such as World Bank, BMGF, Global Fund and PEPFAR around issues of costs, efficiencies, resource allocation and financing of HIV programs; ensures consistency of approaches towards theses issues and promotes efficient, effective and sustainable HIV investments; and operationalizes the 1000 days' agenda regarding the HLM financing goal and the application of the UNAIDS Investment Framework.Key Duties and Responsibilities: Intuitively review, assess and analyse HIV and health costing and financial data, including sustainable financing scenarios and projections, and prepare and present reports that can be used for country-level advocacy and to support grant and loan applications.Offer strategic direction and guidance and coordinate efforts to achieve cost reductions and focus investments on the most cost-effective approaches and interventions, most affected geographical areas and populations of highest impact.Research and promote innovative approaches to increase domestic investment and achieve effective social protection. Significantly contribute to broader health and social sector development beyond HIV, by strengthening national health financing and social protection systems and human resource capacity, including through skills building and strategy development.Act as UN focal point for social sector financing issues, as needed.Perform any other duties as required. Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The ideal candidate should possess an advanced university degree in economics, public administration, public health and social sciences. Specialization in health economics. At least seven to ten years’ professional work experience in policy analysis and evaluation of complex development programmes, including quantitative economic and financial analysis. Past exposure and experience with HIV programs and of UN policies at various levels.Past experience with HIV costing, cost-effectiveness, resource tracking and financing. Languages: Advanced knowledge of English (advanced knowledge of another UN language depending on the duty station). Knowledge of another official UN language is and added advantage. Commitment to the AIDS responsePersonal IntegrityRespect for diversityLeading teamsBuilding relationships and networksDeveloping and empowering othersManaging performance and resourcesVision and strategic thinkingExercising sound judgement Working in teamsCommunicating with impactApplying expertiseDelivering resultsDriving change and innovationBeing accountableAll suitably qualified and interested candidates desiring to serve in the United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE) UNAIDS - Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS as the Associate Administrative Officer should express their interest by visiting the UN recruitment website and clicking Apply Now.
