Location
Multiple Duty Stations Various
Host organization:
UNAIDS
Target audience
Multiple Duty Stations Various
Application Deadline:
08/11/2022 and 21/11/2022
Overview of the UNAIDS Internship Program
Zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related fatalities are the shared goals of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), which inspires and guides the world to accomplish them. In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030, UNAIDS unites the efforts of 11 UN organizations: UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, UN Women, ILO, UNESCO, WHO, and the World Bank. UNAIDS also closely collaborates with national and international partners. Learn more at unaids.org. Therefore they came up with the UNAIDS Internship Programme to help also students
Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
To be offered by the appropriate Supervisor and included in the internship’s Terms of Reference.
Candidates for internships at UNAIDS must be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate degree program at an accredited educational institution or must have completed a course of study at an accredited educational institution and received an undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate degree from that institution. Candidates who have just graduated are required to begin and finish the internship within a year of their graduation date. Candidates must be at least 20 years old at the time of application and possess a working knowledge (both oral and written) of at least one of the official languages of WHO/UNAIDS (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish), as these languages are needed in the office where the internship will be held. Candidates must be citizens of countries that are members of the WHO or UNAIDS.
Contractual Terms and Conditions:
Ability to work effectively in teams, adapt and integrate easily with the team, and work cooperatively in support of team objectives.
– Ability to convey ideas and thoughts in a clear and convincing way in one-on-one discussions or group presentations and ability to produce clear correspondence and written reports.
– Ability to effectively apply their knowledge and skills to the job, and to consistently learn and improve performance.
– Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm in their work, effectively organize and manage time, and deliver high-quality results in line with agreed objectives.
– Ability to innovate and find new ways of working and improving results while maintaining a strong service orientation.
– Ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities, to be productive, fulfill commitments and use resources responsibly.
Additional Information:
The duration of internships is limited to a minimum of eight weeks and a maximum of six months. A stipend may be offered by UNAIDS to contribute to the intern’s living expenses. Interns will be provided with general medical illness, accident, and emergency illness coverage insurance. Persons with immediate family members employed by the UNAIDS Secretariat (e.g. son/daughter, brother/sister, or mother/father) are not eligible for internships. UNAIDS may offer an internship to candidates who have not previously participated in UNAIDS’ internship program.