[hivaids-twg] UNAIDS special youth programme

[Bok, Ludo]

UNAIDS special youth programme (SYP) UNAIDS

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SPECIAL YOUTH PROGRAMME (SYP)

The UNAIDS Special Youth Programme seeks to recruit young people aged
20-24 from developing countries with some programme experience in HIV
related issues to join UNAIDS for a 9-month remunerated fellowship. The
fellowship is divided into two sections: an initial fellowship in UNAIDS
Geneva, followed - upon satisfactory performance - by a continued
fellowship in the UNAIDS country office (UCO) in the fellow's country of
origin.

 

The programme seeks to achieve the following objectives: 

- To create opportunities at appropriate levels of the organization to
engage youth in policy development and programming;

- To help build the capacity of young people and strengthen their
leadership skills to contribute to the AIDS response, especially at the
country level;

- To sensitize both the young people and UNAIDS staff on various
modalities of working together to address issues related to HIV,
particularly youth concerns, gender, GIPA and human rights.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SYP FELLOW

Under the shared supervision of the Programme Management Advisor,
Evidence, Monitoring and Policy (EMP) and the relevant technical staff
member in the team to which the fellow is assigned, the Fellow shall
have the following responsibilities during his/her time at UNAIDS
Geneva: 

- Participate in ongoing UNAIDS projects or programmes related to young
people and HIV

- Carry out various analyses in relation to HIV and young people (
eg.reviewing national strategic plans and Universal Access target
reports in order to determine the level of funding and emphasis on
activities for young people; developing a country level stakeholder
mapping; developing a national youth profile report of his/her country)

- Liaise with the WHO and other cosponsors on issues related to HIV and
young people and potentially contribute to projects in this area, both
at global and country levels

- Carry out specific duties related to the technical unit in UNAIDS
Geneva to which the fellow is assigned

- Carry out other activities/projects as assigned

- Specific activities at the country level will be agreed with the
country level supervisor for the second part of the fellowship 

 

POST REQUIREMENTS: KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION: Secondary school and preferably University degree or
equivalent professional training or self-study/work experience

EXPERIENCE: One to three years experience working on HIV related issues
and/or in the areas of development, advocacy, human rights, gender
equality, sexual and reproductive health or similar. Experience working
with an NGO is an advantage. 

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: General knowledge of and
sensitivity to HIV. Analytical skills and ability to synthesize a wide
range of information. Demonstrated research and writing skills. 

LANGUAGES: Fluency in English. Knowledge of another UN language an
advantage.

 

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

- Good organizational and analytical skills

- Good oral and written communication skills

- Ability to carry out analytical studies, evaluate implications and
propose solutions

- Problem solving skills

- Creativity and innovative thinking

- Ability to manage several issues/projects simultaneously

- A commitment to completing tasks, follow through and results
orientation

- Cultural sensitivity and sensitivity to HIV

- Respect for confidentiality

 

PERSONAL TRAITS

- Aged 20-24 years

- Born and raised in a developing country

- Good interpersonal and communication skills

- Innovative and proactive

- Adaptability and flexibility to work in a complex, dynamic environment

- Good team player

 

TO APPLY

Please send a detailed CV and motivation letter to syp at unaids.org Young
people living with HIV are especially encouraged to apply. Only
applications received by 5 March 2009 will be accepted. Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

 

Ludo Bok

UNAIDS Partnerships Adviser

No. 24, Lane 11, Trinh Hoai Duc St.

Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Tel: (84-4) 3734 2824 Ext 108

Fax: (84-4) 3734 2825

E-mail: bokl at unaids.org <mailto:bokl at unaids.org>  

Skype: ludobok

Web-site: www.unaids.org.vn

 

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