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Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/26/TASR3

Title: Community System Strengthening Officer, NO-A (XB), Myanmar

Grade: NO-A

Contract type: Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Duration of contract: 12 months extra-budgetary project post of limited duration, extension subject to availability of XB funding. Expected start date 1st Oct 2026.

Date: 17 August 2026

Application Deadline: 31 August 2026
(14 day(s) until closing deadline)
Currently accepting applications

Organization unit: AI UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (AI)
RST Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Duty station: Yangon Myanmar

About UNAIDS:
Serving Communities and Countries to End Inequalities and AIDS
We, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, lead the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. By placing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to reduction of inequalities at the heart of our work, we lead the global response to AIDS by: (i) maximizing equitable and equal access to HIV services, (ii) breaking down barriers to achieving HIV outcomes, and (iii) integrating efficient HIV responses into wider health and protection systems.
We are committed to creating an equal, safe and empowering workplace culture where all people in all their diversity thrive. We
live our values of Commitment to the AIDS Response, Integrity and Respect for Diversity. You can access the full UNAIDS Competency Framework.

MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
Provide leadership and coordinate support for an expanded UN system response to support countries towards ending the AIDS epidemic as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. UNAIDS has led the development of a new Global AIDS strategy (2026-2030) to end AIDS epidemics as a public health threat by 2030. The strategy aims to have countries, communities and partners across and beyond the HIV response prioritize their actions around 1) maximizing equitable and equal access to comprehensive, people-centred HIV services 2) breaking down legal and societal barriers to achieving HIV outcomes 3) fully resource and sustain HIV responses, and integrate them into systems for health, social protection and humanitarian settings.

UNAIDS and CDC have had cooperative agreements to achieve their collective visions since 2010. The new agreement from 2026-2027 will focus on areas where UNAIDS strategic information leadership and strong engagement with community-led organizations can leverage the joint goals of both UNAIDS and CDC. Community-led services and community-owned, sustainable HIV programmes are critical to the HIV response, particularly in narrowing service gaps and reaching people living with HIV and key populations. Community-led organizations will play an increasingly important role in delivering, sustaining and strengthening these services. The position will work closely with CLOs to support the successful implementation of community-led services and to sustain community system strengthening.

Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Under the overall guidance and support of UNAIDS Country Director (UCD), the Community System Strengthening Officer is critical in the implementation of key activities and deliverables funded by extra budgetary funding from CDC within the UCO's overall CSS strategy.

Under the overall management of the UCD and the direct management of Policy and Strategy Adviser, the National Community System Strengthening Officer will undertake the following activities during the
contracted period:

1. Facilitate and support bi-monthly meetings with KAP networks, community network consortiums and local community networks
to discuss community system strengthening (CSS) priorities, emerging issues, coordination needs and follow-up actions.
2. Organize and facilitate capacity building workshops for local organizations and KAP networks to strengthen institutional
capacity, accountability, financial management, programme planning, advocacy, leadership and team building.
3. Promote meaningful participation of communities, including people living with HIV and key populations, in multistakeholder
meetings, consultations, planning processes and workshops.
4. Ensure continuous coordination and communication among community networks, UNAIDS Myanmar, NGOs, training institutions and other relevant stakeholders to support effective implementation of CSS activities.
5. Provide technical support to civil society organizations and community networks on resource tracking, monitoring, mobilization
of resources, network strengthening and organizational development.
6. Support grant management processes, including development of Programme Funding Agreements (PFAs), timely submission and review of proposals, grant making with community networks, and follow-up on agreed deliverables under sub-grants.
7. Provide technical support and guidance to community networks for the implementation and strengthening of community-led services, including community-led responses that address stigma and discrimination and improve access to HIV-related services.
8. Integrate human rights and gender equality approaches across CSS activities, capacity building, community engagement and implementation of sub-grant activities.
9. Supervise, monitor and document the implementation progress of community-led organization (CLO) projects, including review of activity reports, tracking of results, identification of challenges and provision of corrective technical guidance.
10. Support and facilitate the sustainability of CLO projects through fund mobilization, partnership building, institutional strengthening, governance support and leadership development of community networks.
11. Support the development of semi-annual and annual reports for the USCDC grant, including coordination of inputs, consolidation of information and timely submission under the supervision of CSA.
12. Review, summarize and facilitate the translation of relevant policy documents, guidelines and reference materials into accessible resources for community networks and local organizations.
13. Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree or equivalent in social sciences, development studies or public health or a related field. For internal candidates, a first university degree and 2 years of professional experience will be considered as equivalent.

Desirable: Specialization in one of those above 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

Experience:
Essential: Relevant experience such as advocacy and networking in the context of HIV response. A good understanding of context of HIV and AIDS in Myanmar.

Desirable: Experience in the UN system. Experience with people living with HIV and key populations.

Languages:
Essential: Advanced level of written and spoken English. Fluent in Burmese.

Desirable: Knowledge of additional UN Official languages.

Additional Information:
Please note that for this vacancy, only nationals of country and legal residents holding a valid residence or work permit are eligible. A valid passport will be requested.

Kindly note that applicants by internal candidates are strongly encouraged

Annual salary: (Net of tax)
USD $26952 at single rate

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.

UNAIDS is committed to providing equity of access to employment, advancement and retention in UNAIDS, recognizing that it is in the interest of UNAIDS to recruit and maintain a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the diverse nature of society, which includes persons with disabilities. It is therefore the policy of UNAIDS to actively promote equity of access to employment opportunities within UNAIDS for persons with disabilities.

UNAIDS undertakes to provide reasonable accommodation necessary to enable a person with a disability to access employment opportunities, enter into and remain in employment within UNAIDS. The principle of reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection and appointment.

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Currently accepting applications