Strategic Information Officer

UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, is seeking a Strategic Information Officer to join their team in Kenya. This role is crucial in supporting UNAIDS’ mission to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

Key Responsibilities:

1. National capacity building and coordination
2. Strategic analysis, programmatic and policy advice
3. Contributions to global processes
4. Other assignments as required by the UNAIDS Country Director

Requirements:

• – Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Public Health, Epidemiology, (Bio)statistics, Demographic Studies, or a related field.
• – Experience: Minimum 5 years in designing, developing, and applying strategic information systems for AIDS programs.
• – Languages: Advanced English and proficiency in official language(s) of Kenya. Additional UN languages desirable.
• – Nationality: Must be a Kenyan national
• – Location: Must reside within commuting distance of the UNAIDS office in Nairobi

Key Competencies:

• – UNAIDS values: Commitment to AIDS response, Integrity, Respect for diversity
• – Core competencies: Teamwork, Communication, Expertise application, Results delivery, Innovation, Accountability
• – Managerial competencies: Strategic thinking, Team leadership, Relationship building, Empowerment, Performance management, Sound judgment

Duties Include:

• – Identifying capacity needs and supporting development efforts
• – Strengthening surveillance and monitoring systems
• – Performing epidemic modeling and analysis
• – Generating evidence-based policy briefs
• – Supporting Global Fund and COP planning processes
• – Contributing to global monitoring and reporting efforts
• – Assisting in UN joint programming monitoring

Annual Salary: KES 9,077,797 (net of tax, single rate)