Intern, Vaccine Programmes (Data Analytics)

The Gavi Vaccine Programmes team conducts a range of activities to maximize the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of Gavi vaccine support programmes, including: 
-    Developing guidance for new vaccine introductions as well as product optimisation;
-    Coordinating vaccine programme support across global Alliance partners;
-    Designing and implementing diagnostic capacity strengthening efforts;
-    Serving as the vaccine point of expertise within the Secretariat for equitable and efficient implementation of vaccine-preventable disease control activities, including outbreak detection and response;
All of these activities contribute to Gavi efforts to reach zero-dose and under immunised communities.  

The following internship opportunities are available within the Vaccine Programmes team of the Policy, Programme Design, and Delivery Support Department :
 

Note:  Discussions will be held with the selected candidate to determine a mutually agreeable and specific scope of work that draws from the points below:
1) Assess progress towards meeting Gavi strategic goals for vaccine programme support, such as use of evidence in country prioritisation decisions;
2) Conduct evidence mapping and syntheses; 
3) Support Gavi collaborations and investments in vaccine programme support, such as reviewing country applications for Gavi funding for new vaccine introductions and preventive vaccination campaigns;

    Assessing progress towards meeting Gavi strategic goals – includes working with Vaccine Programme team members as well as stakeholders in other departments and organisations to collect and assess data on Gavi Alliance progress towards vaccine support programme strategic goals. More specifically, this support could contribute towards:
    Supporting Gavi collaborations with other organisations as well as decisions on and implementation of investments in Gavi new vaccine support. More specifically this support could contribute towards:
    Synthesising information relevant to key workstreams and activities, e.g., in support of the development of capacity strengthening approaches, new guidance documents and tools, evaluation and learning, and materials for technical consultations. Conducting literature reviews is often an instrumental area in lending this support.

    Occasionally provide support to other activities/projects or to help out on day-to-day operational work including collaboration with other key stakeholders, investment mapping, etc.

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.

Computer skills:
-   Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (advanced preferable), Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. 
-   Familiarity with databases utilised for performing a literature search is also an asset.

Other skills and experience:  
-   Excellent analytic thinking;
-   Excellent written communication and presentation skills;
-   Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative and flexibility.

-   Fluency in English;
-   Working knowledge of French or other UN language is desirable.

-   Completion of an undergraduate degree.

-  Gavi Secretariat.

Duration: Start: 1 July 2023 (for up to 6 months)

Location: Geneve/Off-site

If you wish to apply, please provide a cover letter and resume through our Careers webpage and apply by clicking on “Intern, Vaccine Programmes (Data Analytics)". Deadline for applications is 21 May 2023.

Stipends are available.

Eligibility criteria: 
The candidates must be enrolled in a university or have graduated within the past 12 months. 
Interns are expected to be interning on a full-time basis.

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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.