UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND
UNFPA is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
UNFPA invites applications from nationals of Trinidad and Tobago and suitably qualified CARICOM nationals authorized to work in Trinidad and Tobago for the position of:
HIV/AIDS OFFICER – Trinidad and Tobago
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the formulation and design of the country programme in the area of HIV/AIDS;
- Analyze and interpret the environment relevant to Reproductive Health (RH) and HIV/AIDS and national priority issues for Trinidad and Tobago in the above areas and identify opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention;
- Keep abreast of new policy developments and strategies and prepare briefs and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination and development frameworks,
- Monitor projects’ expenditures and disbursements to ensure delivery is in line with approved project budgets and to realize targeted delivery levels;
- Expedite and coordinate project implementation assisting the Liaison Officer in establishing collaborative relationships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies facilitating timely and efficient delivery of project inputs;
- Help create and document knowledge about current and emerging RH and HIV/AIDS issues and trends and national priority issues in the above areas for Trinidad and Tobago;
- Support the office and attend, as needed, inter-UN agency and inter-institutional meetings under the themes covered by his/her portfolio;
- Assist advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the Country Office by preparing relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles and participating in donor meetings and public information events.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Health, Population, Demography and/or other related Social Science.
- At least 5 years professional experience preferably in programme/project management in the public or private sector. Experience in HIV/STI or public health programme management preferable.
To apply, kindly complete and submit a UN Personal History Form (P11) along with a CV and cover letter. The P11 form can be obtained at: http//www.unfpa.org/employment/docs/p-11.doc
Completed applications should be sent to the following address by July 25, 2008 to:
UNFPA Representative
c/o UN House, 3A Chancery Lane, Port of Spain
Or via email at jamaica.office@unfpa.org
