Intern, Advocacy - Public Policy Engagement (PPE)

Gavi’s 2021-2025 strategy strives to ensure that the value of vaccines is well recognised and that immunisation remains a priority at all levels. The Public Policy Engagement (PPE) team serves as the political affairs, advocacy and advisory unit on issues related to vaccine equity for the Gavi Secretariat and COVAX Facility, managing institutional engagements and advocacy at multilateral fora, with the UN system, partner networks, civil society, policy and research institutions.  

The Public Policy Intern will work with the Public Policy Engagement (PPE) team to implement the advocacy and public policy strategy in line with the organisation’s mission. 
         

•    Review, analyse, consequential thinking of Global and Regional public policy instruments and landscape to identify advantageous entry points for zero dose children, routine immunisation, primary healthcare and universal health coverage (UHC);
•    Document and analyse emerging areas in health policy landscape and linkages to SGDs, Agenda 2030, Agenda 2063 and other cross-cutting areas (e.g. gender, WASH, nutrition, education etc);
•    Assist with writing quality policy reports, briefings, policy briefs;
•    Work independently and as part of the Public Policy Engagement (PPE) team on special non-recurring and on-going projects, which may include planning and coordinating events or multiple presentations and disseminating information;
•    Coordinating internal and external discussions/meetings as needed, taking meeting notes and responsible for coordinating follow-up on action points;
•    Identify, document and propose stakeholders (government officials, influencers, academic, research organisations, networks and alliances) to be mobilised for Gavi’s advocacy and public policy strategy;
•    Support relevant stakeholder coordination and management within the advocacy and immunisation political will building strategy;
•    Contribute to organisation of relevant public policy meetings, events, forums;
•    Support the development of advocacy and public policy documents: presentations, reporting, policy positions, datasets, factsheets.

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.
 

●    Exceptional research, qualitative, social data and document review skills;
●    Experience or interest in health and/or political advocacy;
●    Experience of working in a low-income country setting and/or working in a multi-cultural context;
●    Excellent analytical, critical reasoning skills and ability to make logical or implied connections between policy themes, agendas and priorities;
●    Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, presentation, negotiation, and advocacy skills;
●    Ability to work effective within a team;
●    Ability to take initiative in the absence of specific instructions, and to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision, and within fast-paced environment while producing quality. 
 

•    Fluency in English; French and/or Portuguese are desirable;
•    Fluency in other languages considered an asset.

•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social sciences, public health/development, international affairs, public policy or related fields;
•    Candidates with experience in international health, international affairs, international development, public policy or the health sector are encouraged to apply.
 

•    Gavi Secretariat.

For more information on the Gavi Internship Programme please visit:
http://www.gavi.org/careers/internship-programme/

Please note, that to be eligible for this internship, you MUST be a student or have graduated within the last twelve months. 

If you wish to apply, please visit our Careers webpage and apply by clicking on "Intern, Advocacy - Public Policy Engagement (PPE)". Please specify the date of availability on your resume. Deadline for applications is 20 July 2022.

Duration: Max. 20 weeks from July 2022 

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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.