Deadline: 02 May, 2024

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking to fill the position of National Programme Officer.

UNDP helps countries develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, and institutional capabilities to build resilience to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of UNODC technical assistance activities to the national partners
• Act as a key resource person and, as such, contribute to the development of national capacity-building strategies to enhance policy and programmatic development, coordination, sound monitoring and evaluation with regard to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support in the UNODC key areas
• Support, organise and participate in advocacy meetings, roundtables, training workshops and other meetings related to specific HIV/AIDS issues
• Facilitate the establishment of technical working groups for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support for people who use drugs and people living and working in prisons, involving all relevant stakeholders at the country level
• Support and participate in, when necessary, meetings and initiatives pertaining to technical working groups, inter-agency task forces, UN joint teams on AIDS, Common Country Analysis (CCA), United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) and other relevant fora
• Review, analyse and evaluate technical reports and other relevant materials on the state of prevention and care of HIV and AIDS in the key areas and facilitate dissemination of good practices
• Review and participate in the drafting of country programmes, project documents and grant proposals, including for the Global Fund, and contribute to the determination of their feasibility in the context of HIV/AIDS among people who use drugs, particularly people who inject drugs and in prison settings
• Review, research and compile material for the preparation of technical reports and other documents, such as reports to headquarters, legislative bodies, government and donors
• Manage UNODC HIV programme, coordinating activities related to budget and funding, including programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, and preparation of related documents/reports
• Assist with the recruitment and guidance of national staff members, consultants, and interns
• Prepare relevant implementation/ progress/ monitoring reports under UBRAF funding, including preparing reports to the headquarters, government, and donors
• Collect and analyse data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables, and reports using data visualisation methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting
• Perform other work-related duties as may be required/assigned
• Provide inputs for reporting in the Java Platform Module System (JPMS) and to UNAIDS on UNODC achievements within HIV/AIDS Programme
• Regularly coordinate with the technical team in Vienna, including representing the office in monthly global calls with headquarters

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Public Health, Health Sciences or a related discipline
• First-level university degree combined with two additional years of qualifying professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
• Five years, minimum, of professional experience in managing HIV/AIDS prevention and care programmes among people who inject drugs and/or in prison settings at international and national levels
• Work experience in building successful partnerships and networking with a wide range of external partners and organisations
• Experience with Global Fund grant management procedures will be a plus
• Experience working within or in partnership with senior level government officials
• Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent oral and written communication, team and networking skills
• Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural team
• Well-developed communication skills to liaise, negotiate and advocate with key stakeholders, including with other implementing agencies
• Ability to write reports and reviews and conduct presentations by clearly formulating positions on issues and defending recommendations
• Excellent command of English language (oral and written) and excellent drafting skills
• Work experience within the United Nations or a similar international organisation (desirable)
• Work experience with counterparts in the region (desirable)
• Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to drug, crime, and health-related issues
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective specialised support and advice on a broad range of development assistance issues, in particular, as it relates to drugs and HIV/AIDS
• Ability to ensure adequate preparation of reports or rationale with respect to key technical assistance decisions
• Ability to identify issues, analyse them, and participate in the resolution of issues/problems
• Ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given, plan work and manage conflicting priorities
• Ability to deliver outputs in line with agreed schedules, budgets, and quality standards in line with prevailing rules, regulations, and procedures
• Good communication skills to liaise, negotiate and advocate with key stakeholders
• Proven ability to write reports and review and conduct presentations
• Ability to analyse and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management

To apply and for more information, click here.

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