Health Intern
Responsibilities
Under the direct
supervision of the One Health Team coordinator:
Assist
the OH Team in organizing the Quadripartite Annual Executive Meeting, including
preparing documents and managing logistics;
Develop
key communications materials in print, online, and for social media;
Support
the OH Team in drafting technical documents;
Communicate
with partners, consultants, implementers, etc. on programmatic activities to
support programmatic results;
Undertake
targeted desktop research to compile background information, facts, data, and
other pieces to inform technical inputs including and in particular on linkages
between Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), climate change, and health;
Assist
in tracking key policy developments;
Undertake
other tasks as required and by the intern’s interests and experience.
Qualifications
Applicants must, at the
time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
Master’s
Degree or currently enrolled in a Master’s Programme;
Background
in health sciences, One Health policy, development studies, or other related
field;
Demonstrated
interest and experience in issues related to One Health (experience in One
Health highly desirable) and sustainable development required.
Have
demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a
personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
Have
a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different
cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and
understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Work Experience
No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advanced course work, or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
Languages
English
and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the
post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another United
Nations official language is an advantage.
How To Apply
