Intern – Department of Healthier Populations

Intern – Department of Healthier Populations (2305229)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Violence and Injury Prevention Programme aims to operationalize related global initiatives, develop regional guidance and support Member States with evidence based multisectoral policies and action plans to prevent and reduce mortality, morbidity and disability due to violence and injuries with a focus on unintentional injuries (road traffic injuries, drowning and falls among others) and interpersonal violence as well as disability and rehabilitation. The goal is to ensure that appropriate and timely technical support and guidance is provided for developing, strengthening, implementing and evaluating national strategies, plans and programmes for violence and injury prevention, and disability and rehabilitation. This also entails assistance in building capacities at all levels including surveillance, evidence-based practices and evaluation. Establishing and strengthening regional networks to share best practices and promoting concerted actions across sectors and countries; as well as monitoring and reporting the regional magnitude and trends of violence and injuries as well as disability and needs for rehabilitation; and resource mobilization are also important mandates of the Violence and Injury Prevention Programme.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Terms of reference

Under the supervision of the Regional Adviser, Department of Healthier Populations, the intern will support the delivery of planned activities of the unit such as on violence prevention and control, in particular gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against children (VaC) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), which will include the following:

• support the implementation of planned activities including conducting literature searches and preparing briefing notes and background documents;
• support the team in coordinating and following up all tasks required for the implementation of the programmes’ activities, including preparing technical, information and advocacy material among others
• participate in establishing an online data platform (and excel sheet) compiling received and retrieved data;
• contribute to the preparation of information products for publication based on the findings of undertaken literature searches, data collection and studies;
• participate in other projects of the unit.

Learning objectives The purpose of the WHO Internship Programme is to provide an enriching learning experience for students and recent graduates. The Learning Objectives outlined within each internship vacancy are a key component of the programme.

Within this internship, the intern will:

<-- [if supportLists]-->·<--[endif]-->Understand the vision, structure, mandate and functions of the World Health Organization across its three levels

<-- [if supportLists]-->·<--[endif]-->Understand the objectives of the Healthier Populations Department, the Violence and Injury Prevention Programme including in relation to violence prevention and control (with particular focus on gender-based violence and violence against children); and the intersection with gender

<-- [if supportLists]-->·<--[endif]-->Know how to conduct literature reviews and mixed-methods studies

<-- [if supportLists]-->·<--[endif]-->Know how to assemble data and prepare a comprehensive analysis

<-- [if supportLists]-->·<--[endif]-->Know how to prepare technical products

<-- [if supportLists]-->·<--[endif]-->Prepare background documents for meetings

<-- [if supportLists]-->·<--[endif]-->Prepare documents for publication based on research findings

DURATION OF INTERNSHIP

Duration of 24 weeks. Tentative start date: 1 July 2024

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Have completed three years of full-time studies in medicine, public health, epidemiology, or related field at a university or equivalent institution prior to commencing the assignment; AND be enrolled in a course of study at a university or equivalent institution leading to a formal qualification (applicants who have already graduated may also qualify for consideration provided that they apply for the internship within six months after completion of their formal qualification)

Skills
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Core competencies:

• Team work
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication

All interns should be able to demonstrate 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

In addition, interns need to be familiar with commonly used computer programmes, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of specialized computer programmes, for example, statistical software such as XLStat may be an advantage.

Experience
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• Experience in research, data analysis and/or in drafting reports
• Experience in public health and linkages to human rights and gender through academic work or research
• Field and/or developing country experience

Languages

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.Desirable: Expert knowledge of Arabic. Intermediate knowledge of other UN language.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Interns do not receive a salary. They do however receive a living allowance. The allowance depends on the duty station and other external support (grant, scholarships, etc.) received by the intern.. The exact amount of the living allowance will be calculated for each intern, after selection, based on a legal financial disclosure form that the individual will complete. WHO also provides all interns with accident and medical insurance coverage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Please note that internships at WHO are very competitive and only a small number of applicants will be accepted every year. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• If selected for a WHO Internship, candidates will be required to provide certified copies of proof of enrolment in an eligible course of studies, a completed WHO medical certificate of fitness for work, and the contact details for reference checks.
• Interns are not eligible to take up a consultant or other non-staff contract in WHO for a period of three months following the end of the internship. However, no such restriction applies to temporary or longer-term staff positions if the vacancy has been advertised and a competitive process completed.

<-- [if supportLists]-->·<--[endif]-->WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to puttingthe WHO Values Charterinto practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.