About the IAS:
IAS – the International AIDS Society - leads collective action on every front of the global HIV response through its membership base, scientific authority and convening power. Founded in 1988, the IAS is the world’s largest association of HIV professionals, with members in more than 170 countries. Working with its members, the IAS advocates and drives urgent action to reduce the impact of 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.
The International AIDS Conferences are the largest gatherings on HIV and AIDS in the world. First convened during the peak of the AIDS epidemic in 1985, they continue to provide a unique forum for the intersection of science, advocacy and human rights. Each conference is an opportunity to strengthen policies and programmes that ensure an evidence-based response to the epidemic. The conference also serves as a focal point to intensify political and financial commitments to AIDS.
More information on IAS can be found at www.iasociety.org.
Details of Employment:
The Associate Project Manager, Global Village and Youth Programme will be based in Geneva, Switzerland and report to the Senior Manager, Conference Programme. The position is full-time and fixed-term to start as soon as possible until 31 August 2022.
Purpose of the Position:
The 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) will be organized as a hybrid event, to take place in-person in Montreal, Canada, and virtually from 29 July to 2 August 2022. Pre-conference meetings are scheduled on 27-28 July 2022.
The Global Village, open to registered conference participants and the general public, provides learning and interactive open spaces to share experiences of diverse communities affected by and responding to HIV. The AIDS 2022 Youth Programme aims to support the meaningful participation of young people throughout the conference, including planning and development.
The incumbent will coordinate processes related to the programme building of the Global Village and support the Global Village and Youth Programme Lead.
Main Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of a Global Village and Youth Programme that will enable communities to demonstrate the application of science and good leadership, while illustrating how science translates into community action by:
- Supporting the development and implementation of work plans and key milestones
- Supporting discussions of the Global Village and Youth Programme working group via email, face to face meetings and teleconferences to establish priorities and make programme decisions
- Supporting the submission and review process for Global Village and Youth Programme activities, including the development of review criteria
- Supporting the development of the physical and virtual components of the Global Village and Youth Programme, including working with the contracted suppliers for these elements on the required infrastructure
- Support the Global Village and Youth Programme Lead in maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders and partner organizations, including groups from diverse and affected communities, for the development and delivery of the Global Village and Youth Programme
- Drafting final post-conference reports on results and learnings
- Perform any additional tasks requested by the Senior Manager, Conference Programme.
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in social sciences, international relations, or other relevant discipline.
Work Experience:
- At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position
- Demonstrated experience in contributing to the planning, organization and coordination of a significant community event, preferably at an international level
- Experience working with and supporting volunteers and committees.
Skills/Competencies:
- Advanced computer proficiency
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Excellent project management skills and strong sense of priorities
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently with a flexible work schedule including overtime, increasing close to and during the conference
- Ability to cope with stress and meet tight deadlines
- Natural team player
- International travel required.
Languages:
- Strong English language communication skills both written and oral are essential for this position
- Knowledge of other languages is a plus.
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.
IAS employees are evidence-based, human rights-focused, inclusive and accountable partners in the HIV response. Candidates should display genuine commitment to IAS values (learn more here).
The IAS is committed to recruiting and sustaining a skilled, effective, diverse and gender-balanced secretariat, and to the greater involvement of people living with HIV (GIPA) in all aspects of its work. People living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply.