The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is an innovative partnership that leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths. UNAIDS unites the efforts of 11 UN organizations—UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, UN Women, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank and a Secretariat - and works closely with global, regional and national partners towards ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The UNAIDS Secretariat seeks to recruit for the position of
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL
The Deputy Executive Director supports the Executive Director of UNAIDS in the overall management of the Joint Programme and is a member of the executive and senior management bodies of the UNAIDS Secretariat. The Deputy Executive Director leads UNAIDS efforts in promoting effective governance of the Joint Programme and in the overarching management functions of the UNAIDS Secretariat, to enhance UNAIDS’ capacity and efficiency to implement its mandate and vision.
The ideal candidate has a minimum of eighteen years’ experience in increasingly challenging leadership functions at the senior management level at national and international levels, with demonstrated achievement in developing countries; experience with and knowledge of the United Nations system, complemented by demonstrated experience in relevant areas; demonstrated ability to foster strategic partnerships and innovation; successful experience with leading multisectoral programmes and multicultural teams.
An advanced university degree and fluency in English are required, with knowledge of French and/or another UN official language an asset.
Applications should be submitted through the UNAIDS website www.unaids.org no later than 21 August 2017.
