The NCD Asia Pacific Alliance Vacancy: External Relations Intern, Jakarta

External Relations Intern
Title External Relations Intern
Timeframe Three months with possibility of extension
Based Virtually
Start date Immediately 

About the NCD Asia Pacific AllianceA unique network of government, academic, and civil society organizations and individuals spanning 25 countries (and counting), the NCD Asia Pacific Alliance was established to catalyze concerted regional action in response to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Working across traditional boundaries, the Alliance serves as a platform for collaboration and joint advocacy on primary prevention and control of NCDs and their associated risk factors.

The NCD Asia Pacific Alliance is dedicated to leading the regional fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by facilitating and enhancing regional coordination of activities, multi-stakeholder engagement, and action across sectors at the local, national, regional, and global levels. To these ends, our activities center around two core Alliance functions:

• To serve as a central clearinghouse for NCD knowledge and best practices in the region. 
• The Alliance serves as a data repository, a campaign hub, a platform for advocacy, and a resource for sharing information among the wider regional and global NCD community. Through the Alliance, partners showcase their current research and initiatives on NCDs, generate and exchange ideas, and share best practices. In this way, the platform contributes to advancing scientific knowledge and promoting knowledge transfer in the interests of better NCD prevention and treatment.

• To facilitate partnerships for NCD research and capacity development. 
• Stakeholders wishing to implement new initiatives or to inform and support existing ones can request Alliance support in connecting with appropriate experts in the field. The Alliance thus acts as a liaison between members from different member countries, providing introductions and facilitating mutually beneficial collaborations among relevant stakeholders.
• The Alliance focus areas include a range of issues pertaining to major NCDs and their associated risk factors, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, cancer, mental health, overweight/obesity, unhealthy diet, harmful use of alcohol, tobacco control, and intersecting burdens of persistent infectious disease (e.g., HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria).

Position descriptionThe NCD Asia Pacific Alliance is seeking a summer intern with strong organizational, writing, literature search, and research skills to provide support in the following areas:

• Strategic Communications, 
• Partnerships and External Relations

Activities will include:

• Provide timely and accurate analysis of the strategic relationships and external positioning of the Organization. Develop and implement strategies to strengthen external relations and positioning of the Organization.

Key relationships:

• Supporting key relationships with senior leaders in partner organisations and across the region 
• Working with the internal team and other to ensure that key relationships are well managed across the organisation.

Network building:

• Supporting network building for the organisation, including fostering new partnerships, profiling the organisation and promoting collaborative activities. 
• Working with the internal team to ensure that the organisation maintains an ability to access key relationships and to influence decision-makers. 
• Seeking out and pursuing opportunities to for the organisation to network across the sector and acting as a gatekeeper to the Internal team.

Public relations:

• Working with the internal team to develop and implement a marketing strategy that underpins the organisation’s network building priorities.

Programmes:

• Supporting the delivery of various aspects of our programmes, partnership engagement and relationship management. 
• Working across the organization in a flexible way to provide support and expertise internally and using a broad understanding of our strategy and programmes to further our external relations Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program, Masters in Public Health or International Relations or equivalent preferred. 
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated experience and ability in stakeholder engagement and networking 
• Experience in developing strategic engagement with multiple stakeholders and delivering on key outputs over a medium- or long-term timeframe
• Track record of external relations management or public health related work in developing countries 
• Demonstrated experience and ability to assess and synthesize complex materials
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook required.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks, and prioritize multiple assignments
• Ability to take initiative to resolve problems and make recommendations.
• Ability to work well as a team member and relate well to others.
• Excellent reasoning/analytical skills.

Location:
This is a virtual position.
Position type
Part-time
Organizational Unit for Reporting
Deputy Director

Compensation:This is a non-paid internship position although a monthly stipend will be provided.

How to apply:To apply, please submit a resume, letter of interest and writing sample to Laura Thomson (info@ncdapa.org) describing your interest and background experience as well as availability. Applications are open until the positions are filled. Closing Date: 22 Jun 2015