Junior Professional Officers Programme 2019 - JPÖ Programme Officer, communication, Outreach and Advocacy for UNAIDS in DRC/TANZANIA- managed by the UNDP JPO SC - NN2641 Junior Professional Officers Programma - Financement  JPO d'un des pays partenaires de la Belgique (Rwanda) - Programme Officer auprès d'UNAIDS avec un focus sur le Joint UN Team on AIDS in RDC (1ere et 2eme année)/Tanzanie (3eme année) The Junior Professional Officer programme or Associate Expert Programme is a multilateral technical cooperation initiative intended for young people, interested in acquiring experience in the development field, sponsored by their respective governments. At the same time, the programme assists the international organizations in their technical cooperation activities by providing JPO services in development initiatives.

This concerns a post Programme Officer, communication, Outreach and Advocacy for UNAIDS in DRC/TANZANIA The Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme, also known as the Associate Experts Programme, is a multilateral technical cooperation initiative sponsored by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid of Belgium. The Programme originaates from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution adopted in 1961 which approved and encouraged the collaboration of volunteers, financed by their respective countries of origin, in implementing development cooperation initiatives and programmes. 
Belgium joined the Programme in 1963, and over the years has developed it into a Programme, extending its sponsorship to the Multilateral partnerl organizations with which the Belgian Government stipulated in specific agreements
 The Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme, also known as the Associate Experts Programme, is a multilateral technical cooperation initiative sponsored by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid of Belgium. The Programme originaates from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution adopted in 1961 which approved and encouraged the collaboration of volunteers, financed by their respective countries of origin, in implementing development cooperation initiatives and programmes. 
Belgium joined the Programme in 1963, and over the years has developed it into a Programme, extending its sponsorship to the Multilateral partnerl organizations with which the Belgian Government stipulated in specific agreements The Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme, also known as the Associate Experts Programme, is a multilateral technical cooperation initiative sponsored by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid of Belgium. The Programme originates from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution adopted in 1961 which approved and encouraged the collaboration of volunteers, financed by their respective countries of origin, in implementing development cooperation initiatives and programs. The Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme, also known as the Associate Experts Programme, is a multilateral technical cooperation initiative sponsored by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid of Belgium. The Programme originates from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution adopted in 1961 which approved and encouraged the collaboration of volunteers, financed by their respective countries of origin, in implementing development cooperation initiatives and programs. Essential Qualifications and Experience required for this position:
Education
Advanced University degree at Master’s level in international development, social or physical sciences, public health, management or similar academic preparation.
 
Experience
Two years of work experience (maximum of 4 years) preferably in programmes’ management in public or private sector at the national or international levels, experience in data analysis and coordination.
 
Languages
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English and French.
 
Nationality
National of one of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi,  Guinea, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal,  Tanzania, Uganda.
 
Age
No older than 32 years of age as of 31 December 2019.
 

 Essential Qualifications and Experience required for this position:
Education
Advanced University degree at Master’s level in international development, social or physical sciences, public health, management or similar academic preparation.
 
Experience
Two years of work experience (maximum of 4 years) preferably in programmes’ management in public or private sector at the national or international levels, experience in data analysis and coordination.
 
Languages
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English and French.
 
Nationality
National of one of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi,  Guinea, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal,  Tanzania, Uganda.
 
Age
No older than 32 years of age as of 31 December 2019.
 

 Under the direct supervision of the UNAIDS Country Director (UCD) in DR Congo, and subject to the changing working environment and partnership with government, the incumbent will:
•	Assist the UCD and the UNAIDS Country Office (UCO) team in convening, coordinating and facilitating the Joint UN Team on AIDS;
•	Assist the UCD, the UCO team and the Joint UN Team on AIDS (Joint Team) in developing and implementing a needs-based, country-tailored Joint UN Plan on AIDS, in support to the national Fast-Track targets and the SDG commitments, strategies and plans, in accordance with the priorities of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF);
•	Support the UCD/ UCO and the Joint Team in their engagement in the development, implementation and reporting on UNDAF; assist in making sure that country priorities and needs pertinent to ending the AIDS epidemic are fully integrated in the UNDAF processes;
•	Support Joint Team efforts, in fragile and humanitarian settings; to liaise with emergency and humanitarian actors in order to ensure that HIV response and related SRHR services are integrated into emergency preparedness and contingency planning, 
 Under the direct supervision of the UNAIDS Country Director (UCD) in DR Congo, and subject to the changing working environment and partnership with government, the incumbent will:
•	Assist the UCD and the UNAIDS Country Office (UCO) team in convening, coordinating and facilitating the Joint UN Team on AIDS;
•	Assist the UCD, the UCO team and the Joint UN Team on AIDS (Joint Team) in developing and implementing a needs-based, country-tailored Joint UN Plan on AIDS, in support to the national Fast-Track targets and the SDG commitments, strategies and plans, in accordance with the priorities of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF);
•	Support the UCD/ UCO and the Joint Team in their engagement in the development, implementation and reporting on UNDAF; assist in making sure that country priorities and needs pertinent to ending the AIDS epidemic are fully integrated in the UNDAF processes;
•	Support Joint Team efforts, in fragile and humanitarian settings; to liaise with emergency and humanitarian actors in order to ensure that HIV response and related SRHR services are integrated into emergency preparedness and contingency planning, 
 the JPO has performed very well during his two first years in DRC. For security reasons (as he has the Rwandese nationality) the JPO and family has been reassigned to Tanzania for his third and last year the JPO has performed very well during his two first years in DRC. For security reasons (as he has the Rwandese nationality) the JPO and family has been reassigned to Tanzania for his third and last year It enables young professionals in the possession of a university degree with 2 years of relevant experience and not over the age of 32 years to gain in-field training and experience with the multilateral partnerorganzations of Belgium for a period of maximum three years.
This post of Programme Officer with focus on the Joint UN Team on AIDS was designated for nationals of the Belgian partner countries, younger than 33 years. It enables young professionals in the possession of a university degree with 2 years of relevant experience and not over the age of 32 years to gain in-field training and experience with the multilateral partnerorganzations of Belgium for a period of maximum three years.
This post of Programme Officer with focus on the Joint UN Team on AIDS was designated for nationals of the Belgian partner countries, younger than 33 years.