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PROGRAMME ASSISTANT - HIV AND
AIDS
Location : Abuja, NIGERIA
Application Deadline : 12-Aug-14
Type of Contract : UNV
Post Level : UNV
Languages Required : English
Duration of Initial Contract : 12 months


Background
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
programme of the UN organization that
promotes volunteerism to support peace and
development worldwide. Volunteerism can
transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development
programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
In most cultures volunteerism is deeply
embedded in long-established, ancient
traditions of sharing and support within the
communities. In this context, UN Volunteers
take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.
In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote
volunteerism through their action and conduct.
Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively
and positively enrich their understanding of
local and social realities, as well as create a
bridge between themselves and the people in
their host community. This will make the time
they spend as UN Volunteers even more
rewarding and productive.

Brief Project Description:
The work of UNODC in the area of HIV and
AIDS focuses mainly on moving towards
universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support for people who use drugs and for people living and working in prisons and other closed settings. The Office also promotes the integration of effective HIV prevention, treatment, care and support
services into work related human trafficking.
UNODC assists member states in reviewing
national policies, strategies and legislation and supporting their adaptation, providing
comprehensive HIV services, and
strengthening monitoring and evaluation. All
activities supported by the Office are geared towards strengthening national ownership and building national capacity. It is expected that, by the end of the programme cycle, HIV services for people in prisons and for people who use drugs will become integral components of national health agendas, including prison health, and social services in key countries.
Technical assistance provided is based on the
relevant declarations resolutions and decisions adopted by United Nations governing bodies, such as the United Nations General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board

Host Agency/Host Institute:
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME

Organizational Context:
The selected candidate shall work under the
overall supervision of UNODC Representative, and the direct supervision and guidance of the Regional Advisor, HIV and AIDS, West Africa at the UNODC Country office for Nigeria. The programme assistant would cover activities under the thematic area: Prevention, treatment and reintegration. Specifically supporting drugs and HIV programme activities, with a focus on people who use drugs and in prisons. This position mainly involves working with government – Ministry of Health, Prisons Department, and civil society stakeholders in Nigeria and in the West Africa region.
Type of Assignment Place: Family duty station

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Regional
Advisor, HIV and AIDS, West Africa the
Programme Assistant will undertake the
following tasks:
Prepare and draft a variety of written outputs that relate to HIV and AIDS, implementation of UNODC’s HIV programme activities, such as progress reports, briefings, presentations etc.
Support on-going secondary research, maintain and update databases, country profiles relevant to drugs and HIV.
Provide administrative and substantive
support to consultative and other meetings,
conferences, identifying participants, follow-
up and coordination with participants and
invitee, support logistic arrangements.
Assist with the formulation of work plans and
other organizational management tools
necessary for programme planning and
monitoring;
Assist with the preparation of programme/
project development and assessment missions
conducted for relevant programming;
Carry out other duties as required.

Furthermore, the UN Volunteer is encouraged to:

Strengthen their knowledge and
understanding of the concept of volunteerism
by reading relevant UNV and external
publications and take active part in UNV
activities (for instance in events that mark
IVD);
Be acquainted with and build on traditional
and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary
action that they are undertaking, including
participation in ongoing reflection activities;
Contribute articles/write-ups on field
experiences and submit them for UNV
publications/websites, newsletters, press
releases, etc.;
Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for
newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
Promote or advise local groups in the use of
online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever
technically possible.

Results/Expected Output:
Support implementation of programme
activities as per project work plan.
Provide administrative and substantive
programmatic support for the programme
activities in the region.
Assist with a variety of written outputs.
A final statement of achievements towards
volunteerism for development during the
assignment, such as reporting on the number
of volunteers mobilized, activities
participated in and capacities developed.

Competencies
Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent oral and written communication and
presentation skills, team and networking skills.
Proficient use of word, excel and power point.
Evidence of ability to think strategically; to
express ideas clearly; to work independently
and in teams; sense of cultural and gender
sensitivity.
A strong commitment to development;
commitment to work for HIV and AIDS, an
interest in adapting to varied physical and
professional environments; and a desire to
work with people with different language,
national and cultural backgrounds.

Required Skills and Experience
University degree in a development-related
discipline; law, criminology, social sciences,
international relations or related fields.
Preference will be given to those with prior
knowledge of HIV and AIDS work especially
with issues dealing with people who inject
drugs and/or work of the UN.
Minimum of two years of professional work
experience in preferably in social work, law,
drugs or HIV and AIDS related disciplines.

Conditions of Service
A 6-month contract; monthly volunteer living
allowance (VLA) intended to cover housing,
basic needs and utilities, equivalent to N94,
914 settling-in-grant (if applicable) Equivalent of one month VLA, i.e. N94, 914 for a 12- month assignment if candidate is recruited from outside the duty station, or pro-rated if assignment is shorter than 12 months; life, health, and permanent disability insurance; return airfares (if applicable); resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce
diversity in terms of gender, nationality
and culture. Individuals from minority
groups, indigenous groups and persons with
disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the
strictest confidence.


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