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Program Assistant for UNAIDS Communications and Consultation Facility
International Council of AIDS Service Organizations
Location: Toronto, Canada
Last Date: September 10, 2010
Position Posting: PROGRAM ASSISTANT FOR UNAIDS COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSULTATION
FACILITY – Contract Position
August 23, 2010
B UILD
YOUR EXPERIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH GOVERNANCE AND
DEVELOPMENT
The
International Council of AIDS Service Organizations
(ICASO)
is a global network of networks of non-governmental
and community-based organizations, with regional secretariats in five geographic
regions and an international secretariat based in Toronto, Canada. ICASO plays a
leading role in convening, consulting and communicating the issues of
community-based organizations for HIV and AIDS advocacy, especially with
communities most affected by the epidemic. The ICASO International Secretariat
supports community members to provide their own voice in such global policy
forums within the UN, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria;
and other initiatives.
The Communications and Consultation
Facility is an independent administrative secretariat for the NGO delegation to
the Board of UNAIDS and works under their guidance. It will be housed at ICASO
for two years beginning October 1, 2010. Its primary function is to strengthen
NGO participation and support effectiveness of NGO country-level voices in the
UNAIDS Board (PCB) policy dialogue. It provides the PCB NGO delegation with a
base for independent support and strongly contributes to the strengthening of
the communication and consultation with wider civil society, ensuring that the
NGO delegation is equipped to represent civil society issues to the PCB.
The International Secretariat is
currently seeking a Program
Assistant for
a two-year contract, based in Toronto, for the
Communications and Consultation Facility of the NGO
Delegation to the UNAIDS Board. This
position works closely with the Focal Point of
the Communications Facility of the UNAIDS PCB NGO
Delegation, who is based in Brussels, Belgium.
Key Responsibilities include:
Assist in setting up conference calls, taking
minutes, preparing
agendas
Facilitate logistical arrangements at PCB and other
meetings, such as room
bookings, computer and other equipment
Facilitate logistics related to the Delegation
orientation
Follow-up through calls with the Delegation and
others to remind same of
timelines, seek input etc.
Support in editing/proofreading/commenting on key
documents and
communications
Maintain website, including regular updates and
troubleshooting;
liaising with web hosting organization; and writing/editing web
content.
Manage the logistics of activities to ensure that
the recruitment process
for new members, as well as other key processes, are inline with the relevant
time lines and activities plans.
Provide project administrative and budget tracking
support
QUALIFICATIONS
University degree from a recognized university in
any of the following
disciplines: administration, public health, international development or related
field or equivalent skills and experience
Experience in managing travel logistics, note taking
and agenda setting
Experience developing and tracking budgets
Experience in website design and updating
At least three years work experience
At least two years experience working with civil
society, and a knowledge
of the main issues regarding civil society engagement in country level and
international politics
Experience in the field of HIV/AIDS, including
experience with UNAIDS
and other international institutions active in the AIDS response (i.e Global
Fund)
Familiarity with the key issues of the global AIDS
response, as well as
related current health and development discussions
Strong organizational skills
Excellent skills with Microsoft Office
Strong written and verbal communication skills in
English, other UN
languages desirable
Ability to motivate and work independently
Ability to work across cultures and language
barriers, often by
telephone and email
Able to work occasional evenings and weekends; able
to undertake duty travel
for 1-2 days/weeks at a time.
Able to legally work in Canada and to travel outside
of Canada.
Patience, positive outlook and a sense of humor
ICASO welcomes applicants from
diverse communities and particularly encourages qualified people living with HIV
to apply for this position.
Candidates should meet eligibility
requirements to legally work in Canada. Assistance will be provided to
candidates to obtain appropriate work visas where necessary.
ICASO is an equal opportunity
employer and proud of its diverse workforce. For more information about ICASO,
please see http://www.icaso.org.
For more information on the Communication
Facility of the UNAIDS NGO
Delegation, see
http://www.unaidspcbngo.org
Applicants should send a résumé and
cover letter with salary expectations ,
in English by email to
careers@icaso.org
no later
than September 10, 2010.
Although we thank all applicants who
apply, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls
please.
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