The internships are granted mainly to students in their last 2 years of university. UNAIDS or any other organization will sign a contract with the university, will develop an internship plan and will provide the intern with a recommendation letter upon the completion of the internship. The duration of the internship will vary according to the needs of both the organization and the intern, usually for 2–6 months.
Available Internship Programmes
Linguistics
The internship programme in linguistics involves a wide practice of both written and oral translations, mainly in the field of public health and development. The intern receives help and guidance from the supervisor in regards to terminology, structure, and style of translated text. Most of the texts are news, short notes, reports and even entire working documents. Other tasks can be included in the terms of reference, as needed.
Opportunities
The internship positions are announced by UNAIDS Moldova and NGO "Credinta" (NGO working for the support of people living with HIV/AIDS).
Requirements
- Student in the last 2 years of university, preferably in Foreign Languages;
- Good study record;
- Excellent writing/ speaking skills in English and Romanian/Russian. Knowledge of all the three languages is an asset;
- Availability throughout the internship period of at least 4–5 hours per day;
- Excellent typing skills. Basic computer training – Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Internet;
- Comfortable working with people living with HIV/AIDS;
- Some experience in translation will be an advantage.
Recruitment
The recruitment is done twice a year, usually one in January and one in late August. The selection consists of a CV+letter of motivation review, written test, followed by an interview.
Application
To apply, please watch for the announcement of the contest for the intern position on this website and send us your CV and a motivation letter in English.
Information Technologies
The internship programme in information technologies involves the development/ update of a database, depending on the needs of the host organization. The intern undertakes the tasks and receives constant feedback from the supervisor. Other tasks can be included in the terms of reference, as needed.
Opportunities
The internship positions are announced by UNAIDS Moldova.
Requirements
- Student in the last 2 years of university, preferably in IT;
- Good study record;
- Excellent writing/ speaking skills in English and Romanian/Russian. Knowledge of all the three languages is an asset;
- Availability throughout the internship period of at least 4–5 hours per day;
- IT training – Database development, Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Internet. Networking, computer maintenance and other skills is an asset;
- Comfortable working with people living with HIV/AIDS;
- Some experience in database development will be an advantage.
Recruitment
The recruitment is done once a year, usually in the beginning of January. The selection consists of a CV+letter of motivation review, written test, followed by an interview.
Application
To apply, please watch for the announcement of the contest for the intern position on this website and send us your CV and a motivation letter in English.
Project/Office Assistant
The internship programme in an project/office assistant position involves a wide spectrum of tasks ranging from basic office documentation development and maintenance, secretarial work up to help in communication, organizational and programme activities, depending on the needs of the host organization. The intern undertakes the tasks and receives constant feedback and guidance from the supervisor. Other tasks can be included in the terms of reference, as needed.
Opportunities
The internship positions are announced by UNAIDS Moldova and NGO "Credinta" (NGO working for the support of people living with HIV/AIDS).
Requirements
- Student in the last 2 years of university, preferably in an area of study related to international development;
- Good study record;
- Excellent writing/ speaking skills in English and Romanian/Russian. Knowledge of all the three languages is an asset;
- Availability throughout the internship period of at least 4–5 hours per day;
- Excellent typing skills. Basic computer training – Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Internet;
- Comfortable working with people living with HIV/AIDS;
- Ability to work in teams, flexible, responsible;
- Some work experience will be an advantage.
Recruitment
The recruitment is done twice a year, usually one in January and one in late August. The selection consists of a CV+letter of motivation review, written test, followed by an interview.
Application
To apply, please watch for the announcement of the contest for the intern position on this website and send us your CV and a motivation letter in English.
Journalists
The internship programme in journalism involves a wide practice of writing news and articles in the field of public health. It provides the intern with opportunities to conduct investigative reports based on interviews and participation in various events related to HIV/AIDS at the country level.The intern receives help and guidance from the supervisor in regards to terminology, structure, and non-discriminatory language in HIV/AIDS. The intern will be able to use the resources at the UNAIDS and UN Reference Centre. The news, articles, interviews will be published on www.aids.md and, in some cases, in the National Coordination Council Bulletin, UN News Magazine, etc. The intern will be able to participate at the meeting of the UN Press Club, if interested.
Opportunities
The internship positions are announced by UNAIDS Moldova and NGO "Credinta" (NGO working for the support of people living with HIV/AIDS).
Requirements
- Student in the last 2 years of university, preferably in Journalism/Communications;
- Good study record;
- Excellent writing/ speaking skills in Romanian and Russian. Knowledge of English would be an asset;
- Availability throughout the internship period of at least 3–4 hours per day;
- Basic computer training – Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Internet;
- Comfortable with using a camera and taking pictures for the articles;
- Comfortable working with people living with HIV/AIDS;
- Some experience in news writing will be an advantage.
Recruitment
The recruitment is done twice a year, usually one in January and one in late August. The selection consists of a CV+letter of motivation review, written test, followed by an interview.
Application
To apply, please watch for the announcement of the contest for the intern position on this website and send us your CV and a motivation letter in Romanian.