HIV/AIDS Officer-2 posts, Hargeisa, Garowe (UNICEF)

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If you are qualified Somali National looking for a chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children while gaining opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for the above post of HIV/AIDS Officer, with UNICEF Somalia.

If successful, you’ll be part of a dynamic and passionate team in Somalia and Nairobi that works together to improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education of Somali girls and boys and protect them from violence, exploitation and abuse.

Purpose of the Post: Under the overall guidance of the HIV Programme Manager and technical guidance from the HIV/AIDS Specialist, the HIV/AIDS Officer will ensure the project implementation process at zonal level. He/she will be required to actively engage with other sections, especially colleagues in accelerated children survival and development. The HIV/AIDS Officer will be the first point of contact for partners carrying out HIV activities in the zone and as such will be required to liaise and collaborate with them. This will include close collaboration with government authorities especially the Ministry of Health and the AIDS Commission. The HIV/AIDS Officer will also be responsible for leading interagency discussions and coordination on HIV issues at zonal level.

Major duties and responsibilities:

Draft, assist in implementation and monitor HIV related projects in an evidence informed, timely and efficient manner. Recommend corrective actions on components of zonal HIV work plans. Act as the first point of contact for zonal partners implementing HIV projects.
Undertake regular field visits jointly with partners, Ministry counterparts, AIDS Commissions, and other programme colleagues to monitor projects and support partners, as well as conduct periodic project reviews with government counterparts and other partners working in HIV.
Liaise with the relevant AIDS Commission and Ministry and Directorate of Health and key national partners in the zone regarding implementation of HIV activities in MOH facilities to ensure integration of HIV treatment and care services into the national health system and building capacity of national counterparts.
Distribute in a timely manner all HIV related commodities and contribute to the development of an efficient system of distribution and receipt by implementation partners to all UNICEF supported sites in the zone, in close collaboration with the HIV Specialist. Liaise regularly with the UNICEF Support Centre in Nairobi on supplies issues.
Collect and analyze health facility based HIV data and partner reports, provide technical assistance and produce reports for monitoring purposes in a frequency agreed with the HIV Unit and provide other information regularly, and updates to the HIV Specialist and as when requested. Using this data and partner reports, review, verify, seek clarification and compile quarterly reports for progress updates.
Collaborate to ensure the continuum in HIV programming and strengthened PMTCT programming, including closely collaborating on community mobilization and communication strategies to increase demand and service update of HIV related services.
Assist in the implementation of a national system of TB/HIV referral and collaborative activities and lead the implementation of the TB/HIV component at zonal level.
Lead interagency coordination efforts in the zone related to HIV.
Plan, coordinate and implement all HIV related meetings, trainings, and workshops for the partners in the zone. This will require, among other things, making transportation and other arrangements for partners to participate in meetings in other zones and/or countries.
Evaluate and analyze financial and supply reports to ensure appropriateness of documentation and ensure that expenditures are within allotments and data is consistent.
Review and certify financial documentation. Ensure that documentation is as per agreements and UNICEF standards of finance reporting.
Work with partners to develop project proposals and project cooperation agreements.
Engage in supportive supervision with an aim to strengthen data collection and partner capacities.
Qualifications and experience: • University degree in medicine, health, public health, social sciences or other relevant field • Two years of relevant professional work experience in HIV programme implementation and monitoring, or in a related field • Communication, analytical and training skills • Excellent writing skills • Good knowledge of computer skills including internet navigation, and various office applications. • Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment • Ability to work in a team • Fluency in English and Somali languages (oral and written) required

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications with updated UN Personal History Form (P.11), updated CV, copies of academic certificates to the email address indicated below. UN staff are requested to provide last two Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs). Please quote the vacancy number; post title in the subject and indicate the preferred duty station.

somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org

Please note that documents submitted along with your applications will not be returned. Ensure you send copies of your testimonials.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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