Intern, Operations Department

Geneva

Organization: Gavi, Vaccine Alliance
Location: Geneva
Grade: Internship - Internship
Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
Closing Date: Closed

Position title: Intern, Operations Department

Position type: Internship

Location: Geneva

Purpose of the position: The purpose of the project is to support the Director and Heads on departmental and cross-functional projects.

Department: Operations

Team: Operations

Reports to: Director, Operations

Duration: ASAP for up to 6 months

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership committed to saving children's lives and protecting people's health by increasing equitable use of vaccines in lower-income countries. The Vaccine Alliance brings together implementing country and donor governments, the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry, technical agencies, civil society, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other private sector partners. Gavi uses innovative finance mechanisms, including co-financing by recipient countries, to secure sustainable funding and adequate supply of quality vaccines. Since 2000, Gavi has contributed to the immunisation of more than 1 billion children and the prevention of more than 18 million future deaths.

THE ROLE

The Operations Department is a key enabling function at the Gavi Secretariat and is comprised of various teams, including Operations, Procurement, Travel, Travel Security, Crisis Management, Events, Vendor Management and Facilities.

The Department supports Gavi’s mission by:

Caring for and protecting our people;
Making stuff easy and efficient for everyone;
Driving value & compliance up and costs down.

The Department aim’s to provide motivated young professionals an opportunity to contribute to an international organisation and to work in an office environment.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the Events team in rolling out key internal and external events / retreats / meetings;
Support the Operations Team in organisation / content of ‘Team Date’;
Provide inputs to the Gavi Recognition Team and Gavi Social Club;
Conduct various tasks related to the introduction of the Contract lifecycle management tool;
Support the Director and Heads with any other tasks as required.

Note: The essential functions listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other duties may be assigned consistently with the department needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

ACADEMIC

University degree in public health, health economics, public or business administration, social sciences, or other relevant field or equivalent, related training or experience.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Demonstrated capacity to manage a variety of activities simultaneously and take initiative;
Eagerness to learn new things;
Excellent team player with a service orientation and flexibility;
Intellectually curious with an investigative mindset.

LANGUAGES

Written and spoken fluency English is essential;
Fluency in French or any other language highly desirable.

If you wish to apply, please provide a cover letter and resume through our Careers webpage and apply by clicking on “Intern, Operations”. Deadline for applications is 19 April 2024.

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In support of Gavi’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, we hire globally and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, family status, sex, gender identity or expression, physical characteristics, race, religion, spirituality or sexual orientation. Gavi has zero tolerance towards sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse as well as any form of discrimination or harassment. Everyone at Gavi is expected to conduct themselves with integrity and respect towards each other. Gavi is committed to creating a work environment that is safe and professional, therefore all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference checks. Read more here.

Gavi brings together the public and private sectors to save lives and protect people’s health by increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines against 18 infectious diseases. You will be joining an organisation at the centre of the international COVID-19 response, at the most critical time in global health in a lifetime. You will work in a culturally diverse environment with over 70 nationalities. You will collaborate with partners such as WHO, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank – and from business, civil society and government. And you will work in the first global health organisation to receive equal gender salary certification. Your unique experience, skills and talents can help us achieve our vision of leaving no one behind without the life-saving power of vaccines.

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