Advocacy Intern at AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF),a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, is a global organization providing cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to over 350,000 patients in 36 countries. We are the largest provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the U.S. A truly independent voice in our mission to rid the world of AIDS, AHF’s operating capital comes from our own self-created social enterprises. AHF Pharmacies, thrift stores, healthcare contracts and other strategic partnerships generate funding that helps AHF provide medical and advocacy services across the globe. Generating and defining new, innovative ways of treatment, prevention and advocacy is the hallmark of our success. We are currently leading a mass testing initiative to identify and treat the 25 million people who don’t know they are infected. By advocating big goals – aiming to see an unprecedented 1 billion people tested each year – AHF hopes to eliminate older, more time-consuming methods. Since 1987, AHF has cared for thousands of people living with HIV and AIDS worldwide. As we create and implement unparalleled programs in new communities in the U.S. and abroad, we expand delivery of healthcare and influence over policy with the sole aim of saving more lives.

• Experience 1 year
• Location Abuja

Duartion Six months

Reports to: Advocacy and Marketing Manager

Key Responsibilities:

1. Advocacy and Policy Support:
   • Provide necessary support to the Country Advocacy unit in the implementation of AHF’s advocacy and policy agenda to promote the organization’s work at the state and national level.
   • Provide support through specific research as assigned on HIV-related policies.
2. Stakeholder Engagement:
   • Provide logistic support to the Advocacy unit for various engagements with CBOs, CSOs, and other relevant institutions at the national and state-level of the AIDS control programs.
   • Provide monitoring support in the coordination of AHF’s advocacy and policy change initiatives with national development networks, policymakers, decision-makers, and the media.
3. Partnership Development and Reporting:
   • Work on draft project reports and conduct background checks on CSOs, CBOs etc.
4. Representation and External Relations:
   • Represent the Advocacy and marketing manager in meetings and other gatherings as assigned 
   • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Marketing, PR, and Media Communications:

1. Marketing Strategy Implementation:
   • Assist the Advocacy and Marketing unit in monitoring performances of marketing strategies deployed to promote public awareness, brand visibility, service referrals, and behavioral change campaigns.
2. Media Relations and Publicity:
   • Support the Advocacy unit to plan events and research topical issues for publications.
   • Research content for the Advocacy unit to come up with media advisories, news stories, op-ed pieces, and other required materials.
   • Monitor the performance of jingles across the states
   • Provide logistic support to the Advocacy unit to organise press conferences and other media events towards strengthening AHF media relations.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of First degree in public health, law, human rights, mass communication, community development or any other relevant degree.
• At least passable experience in the implementation of civil society programs in Nigeria, and an understanding of the linkages between health and human rights in Nigeria.
• Flair for advocacy program development and implementation.
• Passable understanding of HIV prevention messaging as well as use of social media in social campaigns.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as policy documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write and review policy documents.
• Ability to speak fluently and articulately. 

COMPUTER/ SOFTWARE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org using the position as subject of email.