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Recruitment of Intern for UNAIDS China Office

 

Title: Communications and Advocacy Intern

Location: Beijing, China

Language requirement: English

Duration of appointment: 15 January 2021 -14 July 2021

Application deadline: 27 December 2020

 

Background / General description:

 

UNAIDS - the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS - brings together the efforts and resources of ten UN system organizations to the global AIDS response. The UNAIDS team in China takes a leading role in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts to fund and support national AIDS activities implemented by the various partners, including the provision of funds and technical support to assist initiatives by UN agencies.

 

UNAIDS initiated and guided the development of the UN Joint Programme on AIDS that reinforces and supports China’s national response to AIDS. It links directly with the National Health Commission and other stakeholders from ministries and agencies involved in AIDS response.

 

UNAIDS supports the UN Theme Group on AIDS in managing the joint programme, including the provision of advice on gaps and opportunities in implementation and reporting. In addition, in collaboration with other UN agencies, UNAIDS undertakes a wide range of activities in China, to achieve the following outcomes:

 

·       Decision-making for effective prevention, care and support, informed by reliable and credible data;

·       Policies and strategies developed and being operationalized for gay men and men who have sex with men (MSM), people who inject drugs (IDU), sex workers, and their sexual partners, prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT), and the next phase of treatment and care;

·       HIV and Human Rights dialogue influencing policy, legislation and strategy in priority areas;

·       Civil society participates in the national HIV response in a meaningful and sustained manner at national and sub-national levels;

·       Strengthen China’s role in the global AIDS response through promoting international and south-south cooperation

 

The UNAIDS team conducts advocacy and provides technical support to the various partners involved in the AIDS response and proactively facilitates the development of networks to enhance the contributions of partners at all levels. UNAIDS also supported South-South health collaboration, in particular between China-Africa.

 

Duties and Accountabilities:

 

The intern will be supervised by the Communications and Global Advocacy Officer in UNAIDS China Office. They can learn and practice by:

 

·       Assist in supporting the regular monitoring of international and domestic media news sources and produce daily news round-up reporting relevant to HIV and China.

·       Assist in producing content for UCO China’s social media account mainly Weibo and WeChat.

·       Assist in UNAIDS advocacy activities.

·       Take/edit photos and videos.

·       Assist in producing infographics and other multimedia products.

·       Assist in translating and proofreading of any working documents, as requested.

 

Expected skills:

·       Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Premiere/Final cut.

·       Experience in managing social media including Weibo and WeChat.

·       Good English speaking and writing skills.

 

Eligibility:

UNAIDS offers internship opportunities to students or recent graduates who:

·       Are enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate degree program at a recognized educational institution, preferably majored in Journalism, Communications and other related majors.

·       Have completed a course of study and have been awarded an undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate degree at a recognized educational institution; recent graduates must complete the internship within one year of graduation.

·       Are at least 20 years of age on the date of application.

·       Are not related to a staff member in UNAIDS (i.e. father, mother, brother, sister).

·       Have a working knowledge of at least one of the UN official languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish).

·       Hold a valid passport of a WHO Member State.

·       Available to work in UNAIDS China Office for maximum 6 months, 5-day full time per week.

·       Experience of internship is preferred.

 

Other Information:

 

·       Medical Insurance: Interns are covered by a group insurance policy.

·       Interns are responsible for all arrangements, costs and fees associated with travel, visas and other such related expenses for the duration of the internship.

·       UNAIDS China will issue an attestation letter at the termination of duty based on supervisor’s performance evaluation.

·       Applicants should send a resume and letter of interest in English to China@unaids.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.