The WHO internship programme has three objectives: (a) to provide a framework for assigning students from diverse academic backgrounds to WHO programmes, where educational experience can be enhanced through practical work assignments; (b) to expose students to the work of WHO and (c) to provide WHO programmes with the assistance of students specializing in various fields. Most students are placed in health-related programmes, although other disciplines can be considered as appropriate. | |
Description of duties: Under the supervision of a professional in the department concerned, interns typically contribute to some or all of the following responsibilities: - review literature - undertake research in a particular subject area - collate information on topics related to the subject area - organize data and documents - develop tools and guidelines - draft reports - participate in on-going departmental projects | |
Minimum of three years university studies, ideally a first degree, in medical or social science or a field related to the technical work of WHO. The intern must be a student during the internship. Additionally there are limited possibilities for students from disciplines such as Information Technology, Media Relations, Human Resources, Business Administration and/or Public Administration. | |
both men and women All interns should possess the following skills in line with the WHO core competencies: - Communicating effectively orally and in writing - Showing willingness to learn from mistakes - Producing and delivering quality results - Working collaboratively with team members - Respecting and promoting difference In addition, interns need to be familiar with commonly used computer programmes, such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Knowledge of specialised computer programmes may be an advantage. | |
Additional Information: Please note that internships at WHO are very competitive and only a small number of applicants will be accepted every year. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Interns must be minimum 20 years of age and be enrolled in a course of study leading to a formal qualification (graduate or post-graduate) to be eligible for the program. All internships at WHO are unpaid and full-time. WHO accepts no responsibility for medical insurance of interns or costs arising from illness incurred during an internship. Interns are NOT eligible for appointment to any position in WHO for a period of three months following the end of the internship. | |
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures. |
WHO Internship - DGO Winter 2011-2012
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