Post Title: Programme Coordinator
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: Programme Coordinator
Level: Service Contract-SB4/Peg II
Duration: One year with possible extension
Duty Station: Kathmandu
Number of Position: 2
Annual Gross remuneration: Rs. 1,088,315.00


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Programme Coordinator will be dedicated in strengthening the coordination of the national HIV/AIDS programme in Nepal. The two positions will be based at Ministry of Health and Population and at HIV/AIDS Control Board respectively. Under direct supervision of the Director of MOHP or SAE the Programme Coordinator will be primarily responsible for the following:

• Support initiatives for the advocacy and policy dialogue, and mobilizing a wide range of institutions and actors, beyond the health sector, in the response to HIV/AIDS in Nepal
• Coordinate and liaise with the CCM and other external and internal stakeholders, line ministries including, UN partners, and other donor organizations engaged in the field of HIV/AIDS in Nepal to ensure optimal integration of efforts.
• Actively foster and facilitate overall collaboration and cooperation among wider stakeholders to avoid duplication, for clarity and successful implementation of HIV/AIDS National Action Plan.
• Ensure proper incorporation of health systems function in the National HIV/AIDS programme delivery.
• Identify gaps and opportunities in National HIV/AIDS Programming and recommend solutions to improve them
• Advise programme implementers on strategies to be put in place to facilitate results-based implementation of programme activities.
• Prepare and disseminate periodic internal and external updates/status on National HIV/AIDS programme to government partners, stakeholders, non governmental implementing partners and general public.
• Disseminate best practices for management of HIV/AIDS projects at the local level.
• Promote mechanisms to facilitate the exchange of information and experiences at all levels
• Provide concrete recommendations for continuously enhancing effective and productive relationship with government authorities and all relevant stakeholders.
• Provide technical assistance to strengthen District AIDS Coordination Committee to make it functional in coordinating the HIV/AIDS response effectively at district level.


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Masters degree in Public Health, Sociology or Business Administration.


EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years of work experience i/o extensive work experience with governmental and non-governmental institutions at national and local level.
• Experience of coordination and management of activities with participation of several organizations is compulsory
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate implementation of detailed work plans/timelines for major-time sensitive and complex work projects that are dependent on contributions from multiple agencies
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with multiple partners
• Good understanding of government health systems in Nepal.


SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to research and analyze information
• Good communication/negotiation skills
• Excellent communication (both written and oral) skill in English and Nepali
• Strong Problem Solving and analytical skill
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership and diplomacy 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.