Job Identification : 10772
Locations : Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Posting Date : 05/30/2023, 09:57 AM
Apply Before : 06/09/2023, 09:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full time
Grade : SB4
Vacancy Type : Service Contract Holders
Rotational/Non Rotational : Non-Rotational
Contract Duration : 1 Year with Possibility for extension
Education and Work Experience : Bachelor’s Degree – 3 year(s) experience
Required Languages : Portuguese
Desired Languages
English or French
Vacancy Timeline : 2 Weeks
Job Category : Sexual & Reproductive Health
Job Description
The Position:
The National HIV focal point and Supply Chain Analyst, will support the implementation of the Country Programme that provides the framework of cooperation with the Government of Guinea Bissau. As such the incumbent will contribute to the achievement of the indicators of the annual work plans and the CPD7 2022-2026.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: (i) ending preventable maternal deaths, (ii) ending unmet need for family planning, and (iii) ending gender-based violence, including harmful practices such as female genital mutilation and child marriage towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030.
The UNFPA’s strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
The National HIV focal point and Supply Chain Analyst will help strengthen the role of UNFPA and UNAIDS in the Joint UN Team on HIV and provide technical support to national institutions for the fight against HIV/AIDS. The incumbent will support UNFPA in ensuring the sustainability of national Reproductive Health Commodity efforts to deliver quality reproductive health and family planning services, including uninterrupted supplies of products, with particular attention to reaching marginalized populations.
The National HIV focal point and Supply Chain Analyst will be responsible for the day‐to‐day implementation and monitoring of project(s) and joint programming activities in the area of HIV, and will provide support to interventions on supply management of the Reproductive Health Commodity.:
Expect Results and/or functions: As HIV/AIDS national Focal Point:
- Ensure that HIV prevention is integrated at all levels of programming with a focus on combined prevention, in line with the UNFPA/UNAIDS Joint HIV/AIDS Prevention Plan and the PEN (2019-2023) to accelerate HIV prevention and to reduce new infections in Guinea Bissau;
- Facilitate the development and application of a Joint UN advocacy strategy and plan and contribute to the development/review of national policies and strategies, and actively participate to the development of the HIV Global Fund funding request for the 2024 – 2026 period;
- Support the efficient functioning of the UN Joint Team on HIV/AIDS, including the development and implementation of the UN Joint Team and Joint programme on AIDS. In this context, ensures coordination and communication within the UN (including Technical Working Groups and other relevant forums) and between the UN, government and other development partners.
- Advocate for integration and mainstreaming of HIV, especially through United Nations Development Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDCF), Common Country Analysis (CCA), National Development Plan, Health Sector Strategy Plan, Joint Programme/projects, and other major development instruments;
As Supply Chain Analyst:
- Contribute to the delivery of UNFPA’s programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation. S/he ensures and guides the appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary;
- Provide technical backstopping and participate in relevant research and analysis related to the management of supply chain systems for Reproductive Health and Family Planning Commodities;
- Participate in the implementation of key activities and interventions strengthening Reproductive Health Commodity Security, including the management of related supply chain systems;
- Contribute to the development/review of national policies and strategies to promote innovative service delivery models and improve access to and utilization of reproductive health and family planning services;
- Contribute to the formulation of performance indicators and setting of programme milestones and targets to ensure effective monitoring of progress towards achievements of set programme results;
- Support CO’s annual work-planning processes and ensure effective management of assigned AWP (Annual Work Plan) outputs/activities;
Carry out any other duties in relation with the job description as may be required by the country office management
Qualifications and Experience:
Education and Experience
University degree in health related areas and Public Health preferable with a solid knowledge in logistics management; and Solid knowledge of HIV and the epidemic/response preferably in Guinea-Bissau and/or West Africa.
Knowledge and Experience:
- A minimum three (3) years of increasingly responsible relevant professional experience, preferably in programme/project management;
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience in HIV at the national level.
- Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders including government, civil society, development partners and the academia.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of the HIV epidemic and national response, partners’ response, etc.
- Working experience with UNAIDS Cosponsors or other UN Organizations is desirable.
- At least 2 years of increasing responsibilities in working on reproductive health commodities supply chain management systems;
- Good knowledge of forecasting, warehousing, distribution, transportation and logistics information systems; general knowledge of the principles and operational aspects of integrated RH care are added advantages;
- Good communication skills, both oral and written.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills;
- UN system experience is desirable.
Languages:
Fluency in Portuguese is required. A good knowledge and writing skills in English or French is desirable.
Required Competencies:
Values:
Exemplifying integrity,
Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
Embracing cultural diversity,
Embracing change
Core Competencies:
Achieving results,
Being accountable,
Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
Thinking analytically and strategically,
Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
- Communicating for Impact
Functional Competencies:
- Advocacy / Advancing a policy-oriented agenda,
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners / building strategic alliances and partnerships,
- Delivering results-based programmes,
- Strengthening the program capacity of Country office,
- Strategically positioning UNFPA Programmes.
Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
Disclaimer:
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm
In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
