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Switzerland, Geneva, Geneva

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Date of last update: 10/04/2024 (Expiry date:  06/05/2024)

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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths. 

UNAIDS is leading the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals and provides the strategic direction, advocacy, coordination and technical support needed to catalyse and connect leadership from governments, the private sector and communities to deliver life-saving HIV services.

 

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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The mandate of the Ethics Office is to promotes an ethical culture based on the UNAIDS core values of commitment to the AIDS response, integrity and respect for diversity, and in accordance with the WHO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and the adaptations for UNAIDS staff members (as reflected in the Introduction to the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules for staff members of UNAIDS), the Standards of Conduct of International Civil Servants, and related policies. The Office is separate and independent of management.

The Office carries out its work through six strategic functions: provision of ethics advice; protection against retaliation; administration of the declaration of interest programme; provision of ethics training; prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse; and contribution to the development of standards, policies and principles to ensure consistency and fair application of the organisation's rules.

The Ethics Office is guided by the principles of independence, impartiality, and confidentiality in its dealings with staff members, management, and collaborators.
 

Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
The Head of the Ethics Office is accountable for providing leadership on all matters relating to ethics in the UNAIDS Secretariat, and ensuring that staff members and other personnel (hereinafter 'staff') observe the highest standards of integrity. The Head of the Ethics Office reports to the Executive Director, with day-to-day management by the Chief of Staff.

Working in close cooperation with relevant services (such as People Management, Finance and Accountability, and the Ombudsman Office), the Head of the Ethics Office's key responsibilities are to:

- Formulate, review and disseminate ethics-related policies, in coordination with relevant internal services, ensuring that UNAIDS policies and practices reinforce and promote the ethical standards called for under the UN Charter.
- Provide authoritative advice to both UNAIDS management and individual members of staff related to ethical issues (conflicts of interest, outside activities, etc.) in
accordance with applicable standards of conduct prescribed for UNAIDS staff, and in coordination with relevant internal services.
- Help managers develop skills and capacity to deal with ethical matters.
- Raise staff awareness of expected ethical standards and behaviours, including development of training programmes on ethics and targeted outreach to country, regional and headquarters teams.
- Undertake the responsibilities assigned to him/her under the relevant policy to protect against retaliation, receive complaints, directly and/or through the Integrity Hotline, and facilitate resolution, or refer cases to the WHO Office of Internal Oversight Services for further investigation, as appropriate.
- Develop and implement the UNAIDS Declaration of Interests Program.
- Liaise with UN System Ethics Network and related external organisations. Keep abreast with new developments and best practices in ethics and compliance programmes in order to ensure a continual enhancement of UNAIDS ethics standards and tools.
- Serve as focal point on sexual exploitation and abuse.
 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree at Master's level or equivalent in Law, International Relations, Business Management, Social Sciences or related fields.

Competencies:
UNAIDS Values
1. Commitment to the AIDS response
2. Integrity
3. Respect for diversity

Core competencies
1. Working in teams
2. Communicating with impact
3. Applying expertise
4. Delivering results
5. Driving change and innovation
6. Being accountable


FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Demonstrated knowledge of HIV, implications and response, and of UNAIDS work, goals and achievements. Sound networking and partnerships building capacity. Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to promote consensus, lead negotiations, motivate and guide others. Strong awareness and understanding of cultural and political sensitivities, complemented by the ability to work and produce results under pressure. Diplomacy, tact and courtesy.

 

Experience:
Essential: Ten years of professional experience, including substantive experience in corporate ethics and related fields, preferably in the international arena. Experience in the development and implementation of standards, policies, compliance frameworks and programs.

Desirable: Experience working with ethics and compliance in an international organization. Experience in dealing with ethical risks.

 

Languages:
Essential: Advanced knowledge of English and a good working knowledge of French.

Desirable: Knowledge of other UN official languages.
 

Additional Information:
The term of the Ethics Officer is limited to a fixed-term period of five years and may be extended for additional two years maximum. The selected candidate will not be eligible for any further employment at UNAIDS thereafter.

Positions at the international professional category within UNAIDS will be subject to the Organization's Mobility Policy. The above-mentioned position is a rotational position and its standard duration of assignment is linked to the ICSC hardship classification of the duty station.

Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice.

Annual salary: (Net of tax)
USD 92,731 at single ratePost Adjustment: 89.70 % of the figure(s) on the left side. This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.

 

Applicants will be required to take a test. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

 

Applications from people living with HIV are particularly welcome. Applications from women and from nationals of non- and under-represented member states are particularly encouraged.

 

Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to the Staff Regulations and Rules of the World Health Organization (WHO) adjusted, as necessary, to take into account the particular operational needs of UNAIDS, and any subsequent amendments.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

 

Note: The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer or promotion of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. The medical criterion for recruitment is fitness to work in the particular post. The United Nations HIV/AIDS Personnel Policy clearly stipulates that no staff and/or potential candidates shall be discriminated against on the basis of real or perceived HIV status. HIV infection, in itself, does not constitute lack of fitness to work. There is no obligation to disclose HIV-related personal information.

UNAIDS is committed to providing a work environment that respects the inherent dignity of all persons. UNAIDS has a responsibility to take all appropriate steps to prevent and respond to discrimination, abuse of authority, and harassment, including sexual harassment in the workplace or in connection with work. UNAIDS has zero tolerance towards abusive conduct.

 

Please visit UNAIDS's e-Recruitment website at: https://erecruit.unaids.org to review and apply to positions. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.

All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.

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Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

Duration: 2 years

Macro-area: Switzerland

Level of experience: Executive Level

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02/05/2024 - 12/05/2024
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DEI Intern - Disability Inclusion and Gender Parity

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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.   Background UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With presence in 170 countries and territories, UNDP endeavors to help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress. UNDP personnel are united by a common purpose: to help countries and communities across the world pursue peaceful, prosperous lives, lived in harmony with the planet. Drawing on the diversity of UNDP's client needs and partnerships, the Office of Human Resources (OHR) is the hub for the global HR function for UNDP, providing strategy, policy setting, guidance and oversight. In addition, OHR provides a broad range of HR advisory and talent management services enabling UNDP to deliver fully integrated development solutions at corporate level. In this context, OHR is focused on the implementation of an ambitious and forward-looking three-year strategy, People for 2030, which will progressively transform UNDP's culture and enable its workforce capacity to deliver more and better results. Through People for 2030, OHR aims to be at the leading edge of HR in the international development sector by developing high quality and innovative human resources solutions and driving transformation across UNDP. In this context, OHR is seeking an intern to support the design and implementation of the organizational efforts in advancing the diversity and inclusion agenda, with a special focus on gender parity and the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workplace. Full or part-time for 3-6 months, the internship requires creativity, enthusiasm to learn, and motivation to close gender gaps and empower persons with disabilities in the UNDP workplace. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.   Duties and Responsibilities 1. Support UNDP's DEI Committee through its Secretariat - Contribute to coordination of DEI events to be conducted during the DEI week. - Support consultation processes with the DEI Committee members on ongoing areas of work that may include recommendations to mainstream disability-inclusion across UNDP and engage with the DEI Committee members as Bureau Focal points to promote the mapping of childcare facilities in family-duty stations, substitution mechanisms for personnel on long leaves, and socialization of return-to-work guidelines for managers, among others.   2. Mapping of Childcare Services and Communication Assets - Contribute to efforts that support mapping of available childcare services including roll out of guidelines for UNDP country offices and researching and documenting available facilities, services, and resources in HQ office. - Assist in the development of assets and communications materials to inform UNDP personnel about childcare options and resources available to them.   3. Substitution of Personnel on long leaves - Support the creation of a dedicated page on DEI SharePoint and upload available guidance on increasing team capacity and reintegration from long leave. - Under the guidance of the DEI Specialist, assist in compiling relevant information across the UN system on existing funding mechanisms to substitute personnel on extended leave, including key sources of funding, eligibility criteria, and application procedures for such mechanisms. 4. Guideline Development for Graduated Back-to-Work Plans - Under the guidance of the DEI Specialist, assist in researching best practices related to graduated return to work for employees returning from extended leave to support development of guidelines for managers. 5. UNDP Disability Inclusion Café, virtual sessions that aim to increase the understanding of UNDP personnel on issues related to disability inclusion. - Support communications and coordination of a series of virtual sessions that aim to increase the understanding of UNDP personnel on issues related to disability inclusion, including organizing liaising with vendors to provide Sign Language Interpretation and CART services for all sessions.   Competencies Innovation: Ability to make new and useful ideas work. Level 1: Assesses work with critical eye Leadership: Ability to persuade others to follow Level 1: Takes responsibility for and ensures high quality of own work People Management: Ability to improve performance and satisfaction. Level 1: Understands personal and team roles, responsibilities and objectives Communication: Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform. Level 1: Reliably and consistently listens and interprets information and instruction correctly Delivery: Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement Level 1: Meets goals and timelines for team deliverables   Required Skills and Experience Education: Applicants to UNDP internships must at the time of application meet one of the following academic requirements: (a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); (c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.   Experience: - Previous work experience would be advantage but not a requirement. - Knowledge of gender and/or disability inclusion would be an asset. - Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages would be necessary.   Language Requirements: - Fluency in English is required.   This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). Our coaches are here to help tailor your application to the requirements of the job (service provided at your own cost). - Interview preparation: When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). - Additional services for  Swiss nationals who get invited to the selection process (written test, interview, assessment centre, etc.): - Let us know by writing to recruitment@cinfo.ch. We flag matching applications to HR partners and SDC/SECO for visibility. - Benefit from free interview/assessment preparation by registering here : [Interview and Assessment Centre Preparation for Jobs in Multilateral Organisations](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/find-a-job/positioning-swiss-nationals-in-multilateral-organisations/interview-and-assessment-centre-preparation-for-jobs-in-multilateral-organisations). Our coaches stand ready to help prepare for upcoming interview/assessment centre.
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02/05/2024 - 08/05/2024
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