Intern, Partners’ Engagement Framework

Are you passionate about international development and want to make a difference? Do you want to work in a dynamic and exciting environment, where professionals from countries around the world meet to advance on the global immunisation agenda?  

At Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, our mission is to save children’s lives and reach them with the most adequate health services - from the day they were born. We strive to improve access to vaccines in lower-income countries through a unique public-private business model that allows healthy vaccine markets and economies of scales. We also support countries in their efforts towards developing and maintaining strong health systems and immunisation teams. 

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is the premier global health agency coordinating funding and support to vaccination in 68 countries, the number one global purchaser of new vaccines, and the global provider of immunisation-related support to two third of the children worldwide. 

BACKGROUND:

The Partners’ Engagement Framework (PEF) is the funding modality through which Gavi dedicates resources to its Core Partners (WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, CDC) and other Expanded Partners (notably Local Partners) for the provision of targeted technical assistance (TCA) to countries and for setting global norms and standards in line with Gavi’s strategic vision of equitable and sustained coverage of immunisation. 

Channelling TCA through both Core and Expanded partners affords countries more diversified and fit for purpose expertise to address specific country needs, in a general effort to improve immunisation outcomes and strengthen health systems.

In the PEF team, we engage with partners to provide best support to countries. We receive and review proposals, ensure alignment of objectives and track the performance and advancements of TCA projects. The PEF Team also has a role in the coordination of technical assistance for COVID-19 vaccine delivery preparation and readiness. The support currently provided by the team is referred to as COVAX Technical Assistance/ TA for COVID-19 Delivery Support.

INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVES

•    Exposure to our working environment through total immersion into the team; 
•    First-hand experience in global health and our Gavi partnership model.
•    Insight into Gavi’s strategic focus areas (Gavi 5.0,  Maintain, Restore & Strengthen and COVAX)
•    Supporting Gavi’s efforts to increase engagement with Local Partners and Civil Society Organisations.
•    Engagement with Gavi’s immediate and long-term response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

•    Support the development and maintenance of PEF team databases;
•    Support the management of the identification and prequalification process of Local Partners/CSOs.
•    Conduct analyses involving large data sets for monitoring and evaluating;
•    Assist with tasks and processes where required for the coordination of  TCA and COVAX Technical Assistance;
•    Regular updates and maintenance of team’s Intranet sites; 
•    Support team’s responses to various internal and external stakeholders; 
•    Support the development or refinement of Gavi processes and tools;
•    Minute relevant internal and external meetings; 
•    General administrative support, e.g. organisation of team meetings;
•    Support the “Request for Information” and/or “Request for Proposals” process for the identification of expanded global and local partners and their subsequent engagement, as part of the Gavi 5.0 and COVAX TA workstreams; 
•    Contribute to maintaining regular communication with expanded partners through calls, emails etc.
•    Support cross-cutting projects and tasks related to partner engagement, country planning, learning events and partner reporting.

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.
 

•    Willingness to work in Geneva and collaboratively with a small team within a dynamic fast-paced organisation;
•    Excellent Excel skills and comfortable working with large data sets;
•    Ability to learn fast and willingness to adapt to challenges;
•    Enthusiastic about global health/ development and partnerships;
•    Computer skills, including various Office applications with ability to develop good quality presentations; 
•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
•    Interpersonal and teamwork skills; diplomacy and tact; 
•    Ability to convert raw data into impactful reports and insights; 
•    Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish working relationships with multiple teams; 
•    Good understanding of health systems and technical assistance will be a plus; 
•    Experience in public health/development through academic work or research will be a plus;
•    Graphic design and content management (website) will be a plus.

•    Fluency in English is required. 
•    French would be an asset.

•    University bachelor’s degree (master’s an asset) in health, economics, public or business administration, social sciences, or other relevant field or equivalent, related training or experience;
 

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, Partners’ Engagement Framework". Please specify the date of availability on your resume. Deadline for applications is 2 August 2022.

Duration: Starting ASAP for up to 24 weeks 

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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.