Capacity Development and Engagement Graduate Assistant

Capacity Development and Engagement Graduate Assistant

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Job Description

International AIDS Society

Description

About the IAS:

IAS – the International AIDS Society – convenes, educates and advocates for a world in which HIV no longer presents a threat to public health and individual well-being. After the emergence of HIV and AIDS, concerned scientists created the IAS to bring together experts from across the world and disciplines to promote a concerted HIV response. Today, the IAS and its members unite scientists, policy makers and activists to galvanize the scientific response, build global solidarity and enhance human dignity for all those living with and affected by HIV. The IAS is also the steward of the world’s most prestigious HIV conferences: the International AIDS Conference, the IAS Conference on HIV Science, and the HIV Research for Prevention Conference.

More information on IAS can be found at www.iasociety.org.

Details of Employment:

The Capacity Development and Engagement Graduate Assistant will be based in Geneva, Switzerland and report to the Manager, Capacity Development and Engagement. The position will be full-time and fixed-term for six months to start as soon as possible.

This position is intended for recent graduates and paid at the Geneva minimum wage.

Purpose of the Position:

The Capacity Development and Engagement Graduate Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Capacity Development and Engagement team in their day-to-day activities. This includes assisting in the administration of grants and fellowships, providing support for the growth of the IAS change maker network and contributing to the development of the IAS Youth Hub.

Main responsibilities:

Assist the administration of grants and fellowships

  • Support application, review and selection processes for fellowships, scholarships and
  • grants
  • Assist in the on-boarding of selected candidates and coordinate reporting requirements
  • Meeting/event logistics, including participant communications, coordination of travel arrangements, and scheduling

Provide support for the development of the IAS change maker network

  • Correspond with IAS change makers on a regular basis by email/phone, and follow up on requests
  • Support development and delivery of coordinated networking activities and events
  • Assist in preparation of statistics/reports/presentations for meetings, as required

IAS Youth Hub

  • Support the development of the Youth Hub platform
  • Communications with strategic partners and Young Leaders
  • Back office maintenance, troubleshooting, content editing and curation
  • Support delivery of online events, courses and planning for in-person meetings

Perform any additional tasks as requested by the Manager, Capacity Development and Engagement.

Academic Qualifications:

Master’s degree in global health, social sciences, international relations, educational sciences, business management or a related field is favourable.

Work Experience:

  • Experience in administration, project management and/or virtual event organization
  • Experience working in a culturally diverse environment
  • Project management experience
  • Experience working for international organizations would be an asset
  • Experience with in-person, virtual and hybrid conference would be an asset
  • Although not essential for this position, the IAS acknowledges the value of the experience of living with HIV and will consider this when evaluating applications

Skills/Competencies:

  • Well organized and systematic, with meticulous attention to detail
  • Time management skills, ability to meet deadlines and aptitude for multi-tasking
  • Strong communication, cross-cultural and customer service skills
  • Ability to operate with minimal supervision but also know when to consult for help
  • Open-minded and a strong team player
  • Thorough computer skills in the Microsoft environment (Office package, SharePoint, CRM).
  • Eager to learn, hands-on attitude and solution oriented
  • Zoom and virtual meeting platforms experience an advantage
  • Experience with online community platforms is an asset

Languages:

  • Fluent in English, knowledge of other languages is an asset.

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter, in English and by email only on a rolling basis. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only candidates from Switzerland, from an EU/EFTA country or candidates already having a valid Swiss working permit to work full-time will be considered. Candidates shall mention on their CV their work authorization in Switzerland.

The IAS is committed to ensuring a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment and to the greater involvement of people living with HIV (GIPA) in all aspects of our work. To help us achieve this, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates who share the IAS values (learn more here), regardless of their sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, HIV status, race, national origin, cultural or ethnic background, disability, religion, or age.