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Recruitment of Intern for UNAIDS China Office

 

Position: Administrative intern

Location: Beijing, China

Duration of appointment: 02 November 2020 to 02 May 2021 (6 month)

Application due date: Wednesday, 30 September 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 (PWID), 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：

 

With the guidance of the UNAIDS Country Director and in a learning capacity, assist the operations on:

·       Prepare the administrative logistic for meetings;

·       Proofread already translated documents as required;

·       Conduct administrative and management related activities.

·       Support other admin related duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria:

 

·       Students that are currently registered in a university programme at a recognized post-secondary institution majored in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, HR, or related field;

·       Good analytical and summary skills;

·       Excellent PowerPoint, PDF, Excel, Internet and academic research skills;

·       The ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently with teamwork spirits;

·       Fluency in English (reading, writing and speaking) is essential to produce concise written and oral reports;

·       Experience of internship is preferred.

·       Good knowledge on HIV prevention and global health is preferred.

 

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, or.

·       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.

 

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.