1) GYCA PROGRAM OFFICER – SOUTH SECRETARIAT

Gyca currently has an opening for a new Program Officer position to be based in the South Secretariat in Accra Ghana

The Program Officer will be responsible for a range of tasks primarily focused on working with and strengthening the Regional Focal Point (RFP) and National Focal Point (NFP) programs and administering the small grants program. The person will work closely with the staff of the South and North Secretariats along with local, regional, and global partners.

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To apply, submit a CV and cover letter to hr@youthaidscoalition.org by November 7, 2008.

We are excited to announce that the application period for Regional Focal Points is now open! RFPs are absolutely central to GYCA's continued success and we are therefore seeking motivated and dedicated young people who want to help guide GYCA's work over the next two years.

GYCA Regions include:

If you have further questions, please be in touch with Andrea Blake (Andrea@youthaidscoalition.org). We look forward to your applications!

The iAIDS French-language Intern will grow and manage an online community of adolescent and young-adult advocates and activists on the subject of HIV and AIDS. S/he will be responsible for managing the content of the site under the guidance of the iAIDS.org partner organizations (UNICEF, TakingITGlobal, and the Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA)), reporting directly to site partners.

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated individual committed to HIV and AIDS advocacy. The more effort the individual commits to the role, the more autonomy s/he will be granted and greater role s/he can take in determining the content and tone of the site. The internship is highly self-directed, with flexible working times. Additionally, the internship will be virtual and off-site, although the intern is welcome to meet with partners if it is geographically convenient for him/her.

Intern Responsibilities:

• A key element of this role will include assisting with the iAIDS.org preparations and presence for the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) to be held in Dakar, Senegal, at the beginning of December 2008.

Maintenance of the iAIDS.org site

• Assist in monitoring and moderating the iAIDS.org wiki daily
• Be prepared to flag content, and bring any questionable content to the partners’ attention
• Assist in new content development, and share ideas to encourage community contributions
• Assist in uploading new content onto iAIDS.org
• Ensure that the iAIDS.org homepage, announcements, and highlighted activities and articles are relevant kept up-to-date
• Provide support for wiki discussion pages
• Assist in organizing and supporting iAIDS.org discussion threads in collaboration with the lead moderator

Outreach / Promotion / Partnerships

• Assist in promoting iAIDS.org by introducing online and off-line partners to the site
• Assist in brainstorming creative ways to introduce the site to school or community-based youth clubs

Increase the participation of hard-to-reach children and adolescents

• Assist in the launching of the iAIDS.org site
• Assist in exploring innovative approaches to crossing the digital divide and making iAIDS.org accessible to adolescents globally
  

• Ability to commit 1-2 hours of work per day, including a daily roundup of HIV and AIDS related French-language news and features, moderation of new user-generated content (UGC), and general editing and upkeep as necessary.
• General computer literacy and a willingness to learn basic HTML and Wiki editing methods.
• Fluency in French and proficiency in English.
• 3 to 6 month commitment, depending on the interest of the intern and the needs of the site.

For a closer look at the work of iAIDS.org, visit our website.

Please send a resume and a cover letter explaining your interest and experience to iAIDS@youthaidscoalition.org. All applications must be received by November 6, 2008.

The iAIDS Spanish-language Intern will grow and manage an online community of adolescent and young-adult advocates and activists on the subject of HIV and AIDS. S/he will be responsible for managing the content of the site under the guidance of the iAIDS.org partner organizations (UNICEF, TakingITGlobal, and the Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA)), reporting directly to site partners.

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated individual committed to HIV and AIDS advocacy. The more effort the individual commits to the role, the more autonomy s/he will be granted and greater role s/he can take in determining the content and tone of the site. The internship is highly self-directed, with flexible working times. Additionally, the internship will be virtual and off-site, although the intern is welcome to meet with partners if it is geographically convenient for him/her.

Intern Responsibilities:

• A key element of this role will include assisting with the iAIDS.org preparations and presence for the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) to be held in Dakar, Senegal, at the beginning of December 2008.

Maintenance of the iAIDS.org site

• Assist in monitoring and moderating the iAIDS.org wiki daily
• Be prepared to flag content, and bring any questionable content to the partners’ attention
• Assist in new content development, and share ideas to encourage community contributions
• Assist in uploading new content onto iAIDS.org
• Ensure that the iAIDS.org homepage, announcements, and highlighted activities and articles are relevant kept up-to-date
• Provide support for wiki discussion pages
• Assist in organizing and supporting iAIDS.org discussion threads in collaboration with the lead moderator

Outreach / Promotion / Partnerships

• Assist in promoting iAIDS.org by introducing online and off-line partners to the site
• Assist in brainstorming creative ways to introduce the site to school or community-based youth clubs

Increase the participation of hard-to-reach children and adolescents

• Assist in the launching of the iAIDS.org site
• Assist in exploring innovative approaches to crossing the digital divide and making iAIDS.org accessible to adolescents globally
  

• Ability to commit 1-2 hours of work per day, including a daily roundup of HIV and AIDS related Spanish-language news and features, moderation of new user-generated content (UGC), and general editing and upkeep as necessary.
• General computer literacy and a willingness to learn basic HTML and Wiki editing methods.
• Fluency in Spanish and proficiency in English.
• 3 to 6 month commitment, depending on the interest of the intern and the needs of the site.

For a closer look at the work of iAIDS.org, visit our website.

Please send a resume and a cover letter explaining your interest and experience to iAIDS@youthaidscoalition.org. All applications must be received by November 6, 2008.