National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) Internship Programme

• Stipend: ₹8,000/- per month provided after successful completion and report approval. - Certificate: Issued upon successful completion of the internship and acceptance of the report. - Logistic Support: Workspace, stationery, and photocopying facilities are provided during the internship. - Duration: The internship would be for a minimum duration of 6 weeks and max. duration of 3 months, as per the prerequisites of the study programme. There shall be no bar for candidates to apply for a second internship with NACO. NOTE 1: The internship programme is neither a job nor any such assurance for a job in the National AIDS Control Organisation or any other Ministry/ Department in the Government of India. NOTE 2: Students who discontinue the internship would not be awarded any certificate by NACO. NOTE 3: Interns will need to have their own laptop computers and internet connectivity. **NOTE 4:**Interns coming from outside Delhi / New Delhi have to make their own arrangements for stay/ accommodation at their own expense.

• The applicant must be pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, M.Phil, or PhD courses.
  • The applicant must be studying in disciplines such as Public Health, Preventive & Social Medicine, Health Management, Statistics, Social Sciences, or related fields.
  • The applicant must be enrolled in a recognized university or institution.

Reservation / Preference / Priority:

• Preference will be given to applicants having an excellent academic track record and to research scholars, and candidates bringing project work relevant to NACO’s activities or concomitant with NACP.
• There shall be no bar for candidates to apply for a second internship with NACO.

> Number of Interns:

The number of interns can vary depending on the applications and requirements of NACO. However, at any point in time, the number of interns shall not be more than 10. > Placement:

The Interns will be placed in selected programme divisions within NACO or rotated through different divisions based on the prerequisites of the study programme.

• Candidates whose internship was terminated or those who discontinued before completing the set duration would not be considered for future batches.

Offline

> Enrolment: Enrollment for internships shall be kept open throughout the year and offered based on the requirement of the different Programmes

At NACO Headquarters, the applications in the prescribed format (Annexure-IV of the Scheme Guidelines) may be sent to the office of the Joint Secretary by registered/speed post or email communication, at the following address: Deputy Secretary National AIDS Control Organisation 9th Floor, Chandralok Building, 36, Janpath, New Delhi – 110001 Email: naco.internship@gmail.com NOTE 1: An advance copy of the application along with the Covering Letter and attachments may be sent by e-mail to naco.internship@gmail.com. NOTE 1: The applications should reach at least one month before the commencement of the internship.

Selection Process:

Step 1: All applications will be scrutinized by an Internship Committee. Step 2: The Internship Committee may conduct a personal interaction/ interview either through face-to-face interview or electronic media (phone, skype, etc.) with the applicant. Step 3: An intimation by email/ speed post will be sent to the selected candidates. > Reporting:

Interns shall be expected to report to NACO, submit their joining report and work under the close supervision of the concerned Head of Division (HOD). The areas available for internship at NACO are listed in Annexure III of the Scheme Guidelines.

Queries/Grievances:

Query, if any, may be addressed to the Under Secretary at: usadmin.dac@gmail.com.

The scheme "National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) Internship Programme" by the National AIDS Control Organisation, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India aims to provide internship exposure through stipend support to students to understand policy-making and implementation under HIV/AIDS programmes. The internship is offered on varied priority areas such as secondary data analysis of ICTC and PPTCT programme, MSM interventions, EID programme, primary research and data analysis on community perceptions of the HIV/AIDS Act, 2017 and Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018. The interns are expected to follow the standard schedule of activities, observe the functioning of the divisions, participate in activities, conduct data analysis & research, write reports, undertake field visits, and any other task assigned/entrusted to them by the HOD / Reporting Officer.