Details of Internship: The intern will be based at the IAS Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland and will report to the ICT Manager. The internship is full-time and will last 7.5 months from 15 January 2018 to 31 August 2018.
Purpose of the Internship: Under the direct supervision of the ICT (Information Communications Technology) team, the internship will consist of participating in the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018) ICT onsite Project in interacting with the different project constituents and its suppliers. More information on AIDS 2018 can be found at www.aids2018.org.
Main Responsibilities: Supporting staff in the office in their day-to-day tasks (helpdesk, training); Supporting ICT administrative tasks (users/mailbox creation, phone line configuration); Collecting ICT needs from staff and consultants; Supporting the ICT Project Manager, Systems in the daily communication and negotiation with the IT suppliers; Helping in budget review and updates based on the effective needs; Preparing materials to be shipped to the conference; Searching for mobile operator onsite and preparing appropriate documentation for the selection; Preparation/optimization of the PC image templates to be deployed in the office for staff and at the conference.
Experience: (previous internships) First experience with C#/.NET web technology. .Net MVC would be a plus; First experience with AUTOCAD 2011LT or willingness to learn; IT Systems / Users Helpdesk; Some first exposure to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care issues would be an asset.
Skills/Competencies: Acquaintance with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2/ Windows Server 2012 R2; Ability to troubleshoot Microsoft office suite 2010; Proficiency with DNS, DHCP, Exchange 2010, Active Directory technologies; Sharepoint management or willingness to learn; Office 365 management or willingness to learn.
Languages: Good written and oral communication skills in English. French would be a plus.
Benefits from this Internship: The intern can expect to gain skills and experience in the following areas: Project Management C# / .Net / MVC Technology Html5 / Css3 / Javascript Scrum / Agile Office365 Jira Stipend: 2’000 CHF/month gross (full-time).
How to Apply: This internship is ideally suited to a qualified, motivated and eager-to-learn graduate willing to prepare his/her professional life in challenging and dynamic settings, with high international exposure. Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter, in English and by email only, to recruitment@iasociety.org. The applications will be selected 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 will be considered. The IAS is committed to recruiting and sustaining a skilled, effective, diverse and genderbalanced 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.
