Office/Unit/Project: UNDP Project on HIV/AIDS Functional Title: Project Associate Level: NPSA 6 Duty station (City and Country): Teheran, Iran, Islamic Republic of Type (Regular or Short term): Regular-Full time Office- or Home-based: Office Based – Welfare Organization (WO) Position Number: Job Description Since 1966, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been a trusted partner of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, supporting the country's development priorities in alignment with national development plans, the 20-Year National Vision, and the UNDP Strategic Plan. Through policy and technical assistance, knowledge sharing, capacity development, and innovative solutions, UNDP contributes to sustainable development across a wide range of sectors, including environmental protection, climate change adaptation and mitigation, renewable energy, green technologies, and integrated natural resource management. Among UNDP Iran’s largest and longest‑standing initiatives is its partnership with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Since 2005, UNDP has served as the Principal Recipient of Global Fund grants in Iran, renewing funding cycles every ~three years to support the country's response to HIV and tuberculosis. The current project, titled “Enhancement of the National HIV Response with a Focus on Target Beneficiary Groups in Line with the Fifth National Strategic Plan (2020–2026),” aims to strengthen Iran’s efforts to reduce HIV transmission, expand access to prevention, testing, treatment, and care services, and improve health outcomes among key and vulnerable populations. The UNDP Iran country office, as the Principal Recipient, works with the Country Coordinating Mechanism and three Sub‑Recipients – the Center for Communicable Diseases Control of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (CDC), Welfare Organization (WO) and Iranian Prisons Organization (PO) – in implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the project. Key Objectives By the end of March 2027, maintain HIV prevalence among PWIDs at less than 5% By the end of March 2027, maintain the HIV prevalence among people exposed to sexual transmission of HIV at less than 5% By the end of March 2027, decrease AIDS mortality by 20% Scope of Work Under the supervision of the UNDP Programme Specialist and the Head of the Social Emergency Center, Prevention of Harm, and Rehabilitation of Addiction of the Welfare Organization, the Project Associate supports implementation of Global Fund‑supported project activities as reflected in the approved project work plan and ensures high‑quality project performance and the achievement of intended results. Project Planning, Coordination, and Operational Support Support coordination of effective project planning and implementation by collecting, analyzing, and presenting background information needed for mobilization of project inputs. Provide operational support to day‑to‑day activities undertaken by the designated Sub‑Recipient, ensuring consistency with the project work plan, and policies and procedures of the Government of I.R. Iran, UNDP, and the Global Fund. Assist in coordinating between Global Fund‑supported activities and those assigned by the National Strategic Plan to support alignment under guidance of supervisors. Assist in updating the project work plan on a quarterly or annual basis as needed. Provide operational support for procurement of goods and services, including assisting in the preparation of Terms of Reference (TOR)/Specifications and supporting selection procedures. Assist in monitoring the distribution and inventory of procured items to ensure essential supplies are available at service delivery points. Organize and support regular and ad hoc technical meetings, workshops, and other events with implementing partners. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting Support Support monitoring of the project work‑plan, both substantially and financially; analyze progress and provide the project team with recommendations for follow‑up actions. Support monitoring and reporting on project progress by assisting in the preparation and submission of timely and accurate progress reports as required by the Sub‑Recipient, the Global Fund, and UNDP. Participate in monitoring activities, including field visits, and report on findings. Conduct follow‑up to ensure recommendations from monitoring activities are implemented. Administrative Support and Knowledge Management Provide administrative support as required, such as preparing agendas and minutes of meetings. Assist in preparation of strategic documents, such as national plans, communication/M & E plans, and Global Fund proposals. Assist in identifying and documenting lessons learned and best practices generated from the project. Perform other related duties within the functional profile as deemed necessary for efficient functioning of the office. Competencies Achieve Results – Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline. Think Innovatively – Open to creative ideas/known risks, pragmatic problem solver, improves processes. Learn Continuously – Open‑minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, seeks feedback. Adapt with Agility – Adapts to change, handles ambiguity/uncertainty constructively, flexible. Act with Determination – Shows drive and motivation, delivers calmly under adversity, confident. Engage and Partner – Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships. Enable Diversity and Inclusion – Appreciates/respects differences, aware of unconscious bias, confronts discrimination. Education Secondary education is required. A university degree (bachelor’s degree) in Social Sciences, Project Management, Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health and Addiction, or related field will be given due consideration but is not required. Experience Minimum of 6 years with secondary education or 3 years with a bachelor’s degree of progressively responsible, hands‑on experience in supporting the coordination, implementation, or monitoring and evaluation of development projects at national or international level. Experience in the use of computers and office software packages and handling of web‑based management systems. Desirable: experience working, liaising, and collaborating with UN agencies, governments, NGOs, civil society organizations, and public international organizations. Desirable: familiarity with risk management principles in project implementation. Desirable: experience working with Welfare Organization activities, particularly in health interventions, HIV programming, or addiction control. Desirable: demonstrated ability to analyze data and produce clear, comprehensive reports. Desirable: experience in procurement management. Fluency in Farsi and English is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr