The Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) assists countries in developing and implementing large-scale integrated care, treatment and prevention programs that will turn the tide on the AIDS epidemic. Currently CHAI is active in countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe. Host governments assume overall responsibility for programs and CHAI helps implement these programs by providing technical assistance, mobilizing human and financial resources, and facilitating the sharing of best practices across projects. The ultimate objective in each country is to make high-quality HIV/AIDS care and treatment a reality, and to develop replicable models for large-scale programs in other resource-poor settings.

Almost six million people worldwide are living with AIDS and need immediate treatment to survive. Yet just 1.6 million people in the developing world are receiving this critical intervention. This gap will only be addressed by making essential drugs and diagnostics more affordable. CHAI has negotiated agreements that dramatically reduce the cost of anti-retrovirals (ARVs) and diagnostic equipment used to treat HIV/AIDS. Currently, nearly 60 countries have access to these agreements, and CHAI continues to expand rapidly.

Role Descriptions

Positions are available in Boston, MA and New York: Responsibilities may include providing general administrative support; wide-ranging research support, for example, on partner countries, pharmaceutical industry, current policy/ medical developments; developing and maintaining excel databases/models and support procurement team as needed; helping develop communications materials, including presentations, regular internal updates and website; managing human resources operations, including reviewing résumés, maintaining electronic HR database and responding to applicants; and managing email inquiries and correspondence.

We look for interns who are highly organized and detail oriented, proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), have good written and oral communications skills, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team. They should also be flexible and able to take initiative. Familiarity with international public health and/or HIV/AIDS, and facility with financial modeling and strong analytical skills is a plus.

To apply for an HIV/AIDS Initiative internship, be sure to select the appropriate positions on your online application and send the completed packet to the address of your first choice of location — New York or Boston, MA.