Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
  Background
Under the overall supervision of UNODC Regional Representative and the technical guidance of UNODC Regional HIV Adviser, the Programme Officer will be responsible for implementation of UNODC technical assistance projects in the UNODC HIV/AIDS key policy areas, namely HIV/AIDS prevention and care related to (a) drug use, particularly injecting drug use and (b) prison settings. S/he will also facilitate collaboration and coordination with UNAIDS, its co-sponsors and other key players and assist the UNODC Office in Zambia in strengthening national capacities to develop and implement strategies that deal effectively with HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care.

Job Responsibilities:
• Design and implement technical assistance activities in Zambia related to HIV prevention among people who inject drugs and in prison settings and drug demand reduction;
• Organize and participate as a resource person in advocacy meetings, training workshops and other meetings related to HIV prevention among people who use drugs and in prison settings;
• Provide substantive support to meetings and conferences including proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposing participants, preparing background documents and presentations, and supporting administrative aspects;
• Conduct consultations with the government agencies, health service providers, civil society partners and other stakeholders to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of harm reduction activities;
• Prepare work plans, progress reports, analytical reports etc.;
• Support fundraising through research, preparation of proposals and facilitating consultations with donors and counterparts;
• Liaise with UNAIDS as well as with other co-sponsors on issues related to the prevention and care of HIV in the UNODC key areas;
• Perform other functions as required.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications: Not Specified

  Job Education Requirements:
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in public health, social sciences or a related discipline is required.
• A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Job Experience Requirements:
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in supporting the implementation of programmes/projects in HIV prevention among key populations is required.
• Experience in providing technical assistance to national counterparts for developing and implementing policies and services addressing drug use and HIV is desirable

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