The UK Mission to the United Nations & World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva represents the interests and policies of the UK at many international organisations in Geneva and is recruiting a highly motivated Health Intern.
The internship will offer a unique opportunity to participate in the Mission’s multilateral work as an integral part of the UK delegation to the United Nations (UN), and in particular the World Health Organisation (WHO), under the guidance of senior staff. The Intern will sit within the Health Team and provide support to the daily functioning of the team and its objectives.
The internship will also offer the intern an opportunity to get insight into the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department of Health, and to learn about working on multilateral issues in an international context.
A supervisor will guide the intern and provide on-the-job training and evaluation.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitoring meetings and events at the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UN, drafting reports from these meetings and, once cleared, circulating to relevant policy leads across government;
- Participating and supporting in the organising of events and high-level visits;
- Other administrative tasks as required.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible individual with excellent skills in organisation and communication (verbal and written), who is willing to use their initiative. The successful candidate will have strong research and analytical skills, and demonstrate a strong interest in developing their experience in global health security and the UN.
- Fluency in English (both oral and written);
- Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in the field of health, international development or international relations;
- Prior relevant internship or work experience in the field of health or at the UN, in health policy and/or diplomacy.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Knowledge of French or another UN language would be an asset;
- Master’s Degree or equivalent, ideally in the field of health, international development or international relations.
Other benefits and conditions of employment
All applicants should have permission to live and work in Switzerland. Applicants must hold a full passport valid for at least 12 months for any EU / Schengen country.
EU nationals do not require visa sponsorship.
The UK Mission will offer the intern a monthly training allowance of 1,250 CHF. Please note that interns will need to arrange and pay for their own travel, accommodation, and mandatory health insurance, as well as any other living costs. This internship will be for a period of 9 months.
The cost of a monthly travel card within Geneva will be reimbursed.
The final appointment will be dependent upon successful security clearance. Please note that selected candidates need to submit the security forms before the internship starts.
Additional information
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
The successful candidates will be invited to attend a Skype interview.
Please be advised that the UK Mission will not be able to support any cost during the Recruitment and Selection process, Security Check nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
We only accept applications through our software. We do not accept Cvs. To apply please go to https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/user-715/xf-f4773329f48f/wid-2/tmpwid-c01f_5db53d9b-8579-4653-9042-d4e91b43995d/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/12792-Health-Intern-CHEG20-345/en-GB
How to apply:
We only accept applications through our software. We do not accept Cvs. To apply please go to https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/user-715/xf-f4773329f48f/wid-2/tmpwid-c01f_5db53d9b-8579-4653-9042-d4e91b43995d/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/12792-Health-Intern-CHEG20-345/en-GB
