We're Hiring: Planning Interns | Join Our Founding Team! Location: New Delhi, India Internship Type: Part-time Duration: 8–12 weeks, starting June 2025 Are you passionate about public health, social justice, and meaningful grassroots impact? Come shape something new with us! Second Circle Project Foundation, a newly launched non-profit working towards holistic post-diagnosis care for people living with HIV, is looking for driven Planning Interns to join our founding team. What You’ll Do: Assist in strategic planning and program development Conduct policy and field research Support in grant writing and donor mapping Coordinate meetings, outreach, and documentation Help build monitoring tools for long-term impact Who You Are: A student or recent graduate in Development Studies, Public Health, Social Work, or related fields Strong writing, research, and communication skills Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and collaborative Committed to human rights, health equity, and community work Why Join Us? Be part of the core team shaping an NGO from the ground up Receive mentorship and work on real-world development challenges Get a certificate and Letter of Recommendation upon successful completion To Apply: Send your CV to karandeep@secondcircleindia.org Show more Show less

We are a newly registered not-for-profit organisation working to build a rights-based, inclusive, and community-led model of post-diagnosis care for people living with HIV in India. Our focus areas include mental health, stigma reduction, policy advocacy, and holistic well-being. As we lay the foundation of our work, we are looking for motivated and socially conscious interns to join our Founding Team. 🔸 Responsibilities may include: Supporting program design and implementation Assisting in research, documentation, and communications Engaging with community members and stakeholders Contributing to strategy discussions and operational planning 🔸 What we’re looking for: Strong interest in public health, mental health, HIV/AIDS advocacy, gender and sexuality, or rights-based work Strong communication and organisational skills Ability to take initiative, work independently, and collaborate in a startup-like nonprofit environment Commitment to inclusive and ethical community engagement 🔸 What we offer: Exposure to grassroots nonprofit building from the ground up Learning opportunities across program design, research, and advocacy Mentorship and direct collaboration with the founding team Flexible working arrangements If you’re passionate about creating change and want to be part of a mission-driven organisation from the beginning, we would love to hear from you. 📩 To apply, please email your CV and a short statement of interest to info@secondcircleindia.org Let’s build something meaningful, together.

🕒 Duration: 2 months 📍 Remote / Delhi-based (Hybrid) 💰 Unpaid Second Circle Project Foundation is a rights-based, community-led organization working to reimagine HIV care in India. Our focus lies in providing holistic, post-diagnosis support that centers mental health, emotional well-being, and dignity for people living with HIV (PLHIV). We are currently inviting applications for a Planning and Operations Intern to support the strategic and administrative functions that are crucial to our early-stage organizational growth. ⸻ 🔧 Key Responsibilities: • Assist in drafting program proposals, concept notes, and strategic plans • Conduct background research for new projects and funding opportunities • Support the development of internal systems, processes, and documentation • Help organize board meetings, maintain minutes, and track compliance tasks • Coordinate communication across team members, partners, and external vendors • Contribute to planning frameworks and implementation timelines for upcoming programs ⸻ ✅ Desired • Background in public policy, social sciences, management, development studies, or related fields • Strong organizational and written communication skills • Proficient with tools like Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive) • Comfortable working in collaborative and evolving environments • Committed to social justice, community care, and inclusive approaches to public health • Values confidentiality, ethics, and dignity in working with marginalized communities ⸻ 🎯 What We Offer: • Exposure to rights-based program development and grassroots NGO operations • Mentorship from the founding team and insights into nonprofit leadership • Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a new model of HIV care in India • A learning experience grounded in empathy, structure, and purpose ⸻ 📩 To apply: Send your CV and a Statement of Motivation (max 300 words) to info@secondcircleindia.org with the subject line: Planning and Operations Internship – SCPF We look forward to working with someone who’s ready to learn, contribute, and help shape systems that care.

The Second Circle Project Foundation, a rights-based, community-led organization dedicated to reimagining HIV care in India, is seeking a Planning and Operations Intern to assist in strategic and administrative functions crucial for organizational growth. As a Planning and Operations Intern, you will have the opportunity to support various key responsibilities. This includes assisting in drafting program proposals, concept notes, and strategic plans. You will also conduct background research for new projects and funding opportunities. Furthermore, you will play a role in developing internal systems, processes, and documentation, as well as organizing board meetings, maintaining minutes, and tracking compliance tasks. Coordinating communication across team members, partners, and external vendors will be an essential part of your role, along with contributing to planning frameworks and implementation timelines for upcoming programs. The ideal candidate for this role would have a background in public policy, social sciences, management, development studies, or related fields. Strong organizational and written communication skills are essential. Proficiency with tools like Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive) is required, and familiarity with platforms such as Trello, Notion, or similar tools is considered a bonus. A comfort level in collaborative and evolving environments, along with a commitment to social justice, community care, and inclusive approaches to public health, is highly valued. Additionally, the candidate should uphold values of confidentiality, ethics, and dignity when working with marginalized communities. In return, the Second Circle Project Foundation offers exposure to rights-based program development and grassroots NGO operations. You will receive mentorship from the founding team and gain insights into nonprofit leadership. This role provides an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a new model of HIV care in India. The learning experience is grounded in empathy, structure, and purpose. To apply for this position, please send your CV and a Statement of Motivation (maximum 300 words) to info@secondcircleindia.org with the subject line: Planning and Operations Internship SCPF. The organization is looking forward to collaborating with an individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and help shape systems that prioritize care.,