About UNICEF: Employment
HIV/AIDS Specialist, L-4, Panama Regional Office, Panama
If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF seeks a HIV/AIDS Specialist, L-4 in its Office in Panama Regional Office, Panama.
Purpose of the post:
Under the overall guidance of the supervisor, gives advice and support to the Regional Office and UNICEF country offices, and regional counterparts, with a special emphasis on Central America, the Caribbean and Brazil, to design effective programmes and practices to promote the prevention, care and support of children and young people vulnerable to, affected by, or infected with HIV/AIDS.
Your profile:
• Advanced University Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or other relevant technical field.
• Training or experience in communication for development theory and practice, with knowledge of technology in the related fields.
• Eight years of progressive experience at national and international levels in planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes. Experience in working with UN system organizations in technical programmes, and in rights-based programming.
• Thorough understanding of child rights and youth health and development interventions.
• Leadership/management skills.
• Analytical, negotiating, advocacy and communication skills.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, develop and manage programmes as well as to transfer knowledge and skills.
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
• Knowledge of computer management and applications.
• Foundational competencies: Commitment, Drive for Results, Embracing Diversity, Integrity, Self-Awareness and Self-Regulation, Teamwork.
• Functional competencies: Building Trust, Managing Resources, Communication, Influence, Judgment, Team Leadership, Planning, Setting Standards, and Monitoring Work, and Technical Knowledge.
• Fluency in Spanish and English required; good written and oral communication in both languages; Portuguese and French desirable.
If you have the experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at www.unicef.org/employ), quoting VN-09-791 to: recruit.HIV@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 7 December 2009.
Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.
