he staff of UNAIDS make up the main resource of the Programme and as such the paramount consideration in selecting and appointing staff is required to ensure the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity.
 
Selection of staff shall be without regard to race, creed or sex and, so far as is practicable, selection of staff shall be made on a competitive basis.
 
The medical criterion for recruitment is fitness to work in the particular post. The United Nations AIDS Personnel Policy clearly stipulates that no staff and/or potential candidates shall be discriminated against on the basis of real or perceived HIV status. HIV infection, in itself, does not constitute lack of fitness to work. There is no obligation to disclose HIV-related personal information.
 
The recruitment of candidates for fixed-term posts (normally two years) and short-term openings (more than six months and up to two years) at various levels within the Professional category is generally effected through vacancies published on our Internet site and the ICSC Bulletin.
 
Candidates are requested to carefully review the minium requirements for advertised posts before making a decision to apply. These minimum requirements are stipulated on each vacancy announcement. Due to the volume of applications received only those candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
 
Vacancies for posts in the General Service category are advertised within UNAIDS and can be accessed at the UNAIDS Human Resources Office. These are usually filled by local candidates, i.e. candidates residing in the Geneva area or in neighbouring France.
 
UNAIDS also runs an Internship programme, whose objective is to provide an opportunity for university students to acquire a working knowledge of UNAIDS and to be exposed to the work of the Programme.


http://www.unaids.org/en/AboutUNAIDS/Jobs/default.asp