Post Title: Policy Officer
Date of First Publication: 4 December 2008

The HIV/AIDS Programme Management Unit, UNDP is looking for an experienced and qualified Nepalese Citizen for following positions with substantive experience.

Post Title: Policy Officer
Duration: One year with possible extension
Level: Service Contract-SB4/peg II
Duty Station: Kathmandu
Reports to: Director, HIV/AIDS Control Board
Annual Gross remuneration: Rs. 1,088,315.00


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Policy Officer will be dedicated to the strengthening of all related policy initiatives of the national programme in Nepal. Under direct supervision of the programme coordinator and the overall guidance of the Director, the Policy Officer will be primarily responsible for the following:

• Support initiatives for the advocacy and policy dialogue, and mobilize a wide range of institutions and actors, beyond the health sector, in the response to HIV/AIDS in Nepal.
• Working with HIV/AIDS Control Board, District AIDS Coordination Committee (DACC), NCASC, other national and district level stakeholders and implementing partners identify relevant policy issues related to HIV & AIDS and conduct policy research and analysis
• Lead and Coordinate the policy related aspects and provide ongoing policy related support to DACCs, wider stakeholders and implementing partners.
• Lead and/or coordinate the development of core policy recommendation (documents) and other tools related to HIV/AIDS.
• Facilitate and cultivate relationship with DACCs, implementing partners and other national and district level stakeholders coordinating, liaising, analyzing HIV & AIDS policy issues at all levels
• Provide advocacy support and advice to wider organizations and stakeholders Provide policy analysis and information to wider organizations and stakeholders
• Initiate/and or coordinate efforts to communicate policies including, for example, providing training and advice for stakeholders, and overseeing the development of core communication tools, such as Fact Sheets and Frequently Asked Questions
• Support the collation and utilization of data to inform policy and strategy on HIV/AIDS, including the mobilization and allocation of resources.
• Assist in facilitating interaction between DACCs, Policy Makers and other Programme Implemented.
• Oversee the performance of DACCs and other national and district level stakeholders in the policy work stream.
• Represent the Board in key stakeholders coalition activities
• Other duties related to Policy Work stream of the Board and as directed by Board Director.


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Masters degree in Public Health or social science.


EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years of public health related experience including significant experience in policy research and analysis
• Understanding of advocacy issues related to HIV/AIDS.
• Good understanding of development issues and of the role of public policy in development
• Experience in coordination and liaison with different partner agencies.


SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to write reports and policy briefs
• Good communication/negotiation skills
• Must be prepared to spend time in the field with District AIDS Coordination Committees and other implementing partners
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Very good computer skills


Applications should be submitted no later than 24 December 2008 by email, to: hrmu2.np@undp.org or in a sealed envelope to:

UNDP Operations Department
(Ref: HIV/UNDP),
UN House, Pulchowk,
P.O. Box 107,
Kathmandu, Nepal

(Only Applicants who are short-listed will be contacted)

Applicants must submit the updated standard UN Personal History Form available from the UN House Reception or the UNDP webpage http://www.undp.org.np/vacancy


Work experience and/or academic knowledge in relation to gender and social exclusion will be an added advantage.

Women, Dalits, Janajatis, Madhesis, people with disabilities, and other minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

UNDP has a policy to have a gender balance in its staff at all levels by 2010.