Food & Nutrition Teacher – (1) Hermann Gmeiner School – Lusaka

SOS Children’s Villages Zambia is a childcare and development non-governmental organization existing in 134 countries worldwide and looking after children. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions in the organization.

Food & Nutrition Teacher – (1) Hermann Gmeiner School – Lusaka

Experience & Qualifications: 

1. Full Grade 12 School Certificate with a minimum of a Diploma in Secondary Teaching.
2. At least three (3) years experience as a Teacher in Food and Nutrition in a Government or a Private recognized institution.
3. The job holder should provide own accommodation in Lusaka.

Applicants for the above positions should be willing to up-hold the Child Protection Policy.

To apply for any of the above positions enclose the application and CV to:

The National Director
SOS Children’s Villages Zambia
National Office,
Plot # 23217 / 35,
PHI, Off Police Post Road
P.O Box 37907,

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 2nd October , 2015  

You can also email your application letter and CV only to jobs@sos-zambia.org. Please DO NOT email academic and professional certificates as they will only be required during the interviews to the applicants who will be responded to. 

SOS Children`s Villages Zambia is an equal opportunity employer.

Registry Clerk (1) – Medical Centre, Kitwe

SOS Children’s Villages Zambia is a childcare and development non-governmental organization existing in 134 countries worldwide and looking after children. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions in the organization.

Registry Clerk (1) – Medical Centre, Kitwe

Qualifications & Experience:

1. Full Grade 12 School Certificate with a minimum of a Certificate in Records Management, Library Information Studies or equivalent.
2. At least two (2) years proven experience in records management and computer literate.

Applicants for the above positions should be willing to up-hold the Child Protection Policy.

To apply for any of the above positions enclose the application and CV to:

The National Director
SOS Children’s Villages Zambia
National Office,
Plot # 23217 / 35,
PHI, Off Police Post Road
P.O Box 37907,

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 2nd October , 2015  

You can also email your application letter and CV only to jobs@sos-zambia.org. Please DO NOT email academic and professional certificates as they will only be required during the interviews to the applicants who will be responded to. 

SOS Children`s Villages Zambia is an equal opportunity employer.

General Medical Officer , Occupational Health and safety Institute

The Occupational Health and safety Institute in Kitwe,established under the Occupational health and safety Act No.36 of 2010 is looking qualified and experienced Zambia to fill the following position;

General Medical Officer

Purpose of the job

Conduct clinical examination in order to ascertain diagnosis

Principal Accountabilities

• Undertakes timely and acutely clinical examination of clients in order to determine their health status
• Conduct occupational Health and safety Research in order to generate information for decision making

Qualifications and experience

• Grade 12/form 5 school certificate
• MB Ch B or its equivalent
• Four (4) years post qualification experience
• Experience in occupational Health and Safety will be an added advantage
• Must be registered member of the Health Professions Council of Zambia

Interested applicants should send their detailed curriculum vitae and copies of academic and professional certificates to the address below

Postal address
Occupational Health and safety Institute, Director, PO Box 20205, Kitwe, Zambia

Physical address
Occupational Health and safety Institute, Plot 209 Independence/Langashe avenue, Kitwe, Zambia

Closing date is on 2nd October, 2015

GENERAL MEDICAL OFFICER

The Occupational Health and Safety Institute in Kitwe, established under the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 36 of 2010 ¡s looking for suitably qualified and experienced Zambians to fill the following positions:

GENERAL MEDICAL OFFICER (1 POSITION)

JOB PURPOSE

To conduct clinical examinations in order to ascertain diagnosis .

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Undertakes timely and accurately clinical examination of clients in order to determine their health status.
• Conduct Occupational Health and Safety Research in order to generate information for decision making.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12/Form 5 School Certificate
• MB Ch B or its equivalent
• Four (4) years post qualification experience
• Experience in Occupational Health and Safety will be an added advantage
• Must be a registered member of the Health Professional Council of Zambia

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

• An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the ideal candidate.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of Academic and Professional Certificates should reach the undersigned by 11 September, 2015.

The Director
Occupational Health and Safety Institute
Plot No.209
Independence/Langashe Avenue
PO Box 20205
KITWE

PEPFAR SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST

POSITION: PEPFAR Senior Program Specialist, FSN-12; FP-3*

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 44/15

OPENING DATE: September 1, 2015

CLOSING DATE: September 15, 2015

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: Ordinarily Resident (OR): ZK 443,548.22 p.a. (Starting salary) (Position Grade: FSN-12); *Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): $ 77,498.00 USD p.a. (Starting salary determined by Washington) (Position Grade: FP-3)

The U.S. Embassy in Lusaka is seeking to hire an individual for the Senior Program Specialist position in the Mission’s President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Incumbent administers the Department of State’s PEPFAR portfolio comprising of support for HIV/AIDS programs targeting refugee populations in Zambia; active engagement in the HIV/AIDS Cooperating Partners Forum and Troika, and Joint Financing Agreements; data management and reporting via PEPFAR’s Strategic Information platform; and the PEPFAR Prevention and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Small Grants programs. Incumbent ensures the full alignment of PEPFAR investments with Government strategic priorities in HIV/AIDS and ensures that PEPFAR/Zambia is aligned with the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) priorities and requirements. Ensures that all submissions to Washington are accurate, timely and fully aligned with OGAC instructions and requirements. As the lead expert for PEPFAR Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), the incumbent establishes PEPFAR targets and supports M&E activities for other State programs. Oversees all PEPFAR Strategic Information and reporting including Annual and Semi Annual Performance Reviews, the formulation of indicators for the Country Operational Plans, and the collection and reporting of all PEPFAR data to OGAC. A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. To request a copy of the position description, send an email to HR_Lusaka@state.gov.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

1. Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, International/Development Studies, Population Studies or related social sciences is required.
2. Six years’ experience working in HIV/AIDS with the USG, the GRZ, donors and/or with a large non-governmental organization is required. Experience must demonstrate increasing levels of job complexity and responsibility, and must include at least three years of management experience.
3. Fluent (Level IV) English and good working knowledge (level III) of either Bemba or Nyanja is required. English language proficiency will be tested.
4. In-depth knowledge of PEPFAR as an interagency organization and approach to HIV/AIDS programming is required. Incumbent must be conversant with PEPFAR policies, procedures and requirements and must be able to effectively communicate these to the broader interagency group as well as to GRZ counterparts and other stakeholders.
5. Detailed and broad knowledge of the health sector in Zambia, the Ministry of Health and the National AIDS Council is required.
6. Detailed and expert knowledge of the most up-to-date practices for establishing indicators/measures for PEPFAR programs, data collection and analysis is required.

SELECTION PROCESS

When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
4. Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
5. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule. 6
6. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a Background Security Certification.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE; or
3. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus
4. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. An Equal Opportunity Employer

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

The Human Resources Office American Embassy Subdivision 694/Stand 100, Ibex Hill Road, Lusaka District, P.O. Box 320065, Lusaka. HR_Lusaka@state.gov (Emailed applications preferred, but not required.)

POINT OF CONTACT Email: HR_Lusaka@state.gov

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Public Health Specialist (HIV/AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation)

POSITION: Public Health Specialist (HIV/AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation), FSN-11; FP-4*

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 45/15

OPENING DATE: September 2, 2015

CLOSING DATE: September 15, 2015

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: Ordinarily Resident (OR): ZK 315,165.83 p.a. (Starting salary) (Position Grade: FSN-11); *Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): $ 54,069.00 USD p.a. (Starting salary determined by Washington) (Position Grade: FP-4 Base Scale)

The U.S. Embassy in Lusaka is seeking to hire an individual for the position of Public Health Specialist (HIV/AIDS M&E) in the Mission’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Incumbent is a program specialist and key public health technical advisor responsible for implementing and executing Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) program goals. Job holder works at a project management level with the Ministry of Health, implementing partners, non-governmental organizations, contractors and grantees to coordinate the design and ensure implementation and strengthening of monitoring systems and evaluation projects. Assists partners to plan, initiate, conduct, evaluate, and coordinate complex HIV/AIDS M&E; monitors program implementation; documents and presents results, and translates data into meaningful policy and program improvement. Jobholder represents the agency on M&E issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donors.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. To request a copy of the position description, send an email to HR_Lusaka@state.gov.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

1. Master’s degree or host country equivalent in public health, epidemiology, evaluation and monitoring with specialization in quantitative aspects is required.
2. Three years of progressively responsible, professional-level experience working as an M&E specialist in a health or medical research organization, university or public health program implementing agency is required.
3. Level IV (fluent) reading, written and spoken English is required. Language proficiency will be tested.
4. Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodology, data quality assurance, analysis reporting and best practices in data dissemination and data use is required.
5. In-depth specialist knowledge of USG HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies, methods, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of HIV/AIDS programs is required.
6. Strong leadership skills are required to lead results-driven project teams and workgroups is required.

SELECTION PROCESS

When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
4. Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
5. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule. 6
6. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a Background Security Certification.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE; or
3. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus
4. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. An Equal Opportunity Employer

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

The Human Resources Office American Embassy Subdivision 694/Stand 100, Ibex Hill Road, Lusaka District, P.O. Box 320065, Lusaka. HR_Lusaka@state.gov (Emailed applications preferred, but not required.)

POINT OF CONTACT Email: HR_Lusaka@state.gov

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Finance Manager Job at Society for Family Health Zambia

Society for Family Health (SFH) is a leading Local Zambian Organization with programmes targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health SFH work ranges from on the ground implementation of health services, and community programs to distribution of health care products and services to the most vulnerable populations, provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives. SFH seeks an experienced individual to fill the following position.

Finance Manager

This is a long term position. S/he will work closely with Finance Director and other staff to ensure resources are effectively budgeted and managed. This position is based in Lusaka, Zambia and will report to Finance Director.
Key responsibilities
– Provide financial and technical management to ensure best use of resource through sound budgeting, monitoring of expenses and timely preparation of donor financial reports
– Review monthly field office operating expense reports for completeness, accuracy and compliance
– Maintain Data integrity of all financial transactions and assist program Managers in collecting appropriate expense documentation
– Track monthly budgets to compare projections versus expenditure
– Maintain strong internal policies, processes and controls in order to provide timely, consistent, accurate financial and budget management
– Assist in strategic planning, work planning and budgeting processes under the supervision of Finance Director

Qualifications
– Degree in Accounting –ACCA/CIMA and ZICA professional membership
– A Master’s Degree would be an added advantage
– S/he should have at least 8 years professional experience managing financial and contractual aspects of development projects, including experience in managing finances for United States Government funded projects
– Ability to adopt new software and financial management systems
– Excellent management and leadership skills
– Proven analytical skills in isolating priorities and tackling them
– Demonstrated decision making and risk management capabilities
– Fluent in English and must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
– In-depth knowledge of United States Government and regulations and other donor regulations required

Email cover letters together with detailed CVs by 21st August 2015 to:
HumanResource@sfh.org.zm or send to The Head – Human Resources, Society for Family Health, Plot No. 549, Ituna Road, P.O Box 50770, Lusaka.

SFH is an Equal OPPORTUNITY Employer, and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

For more information about PSI/SFH and its affiliates worldwide, please visit our website at: www.psi.org

Medical Logistics Specialist, Emergency Health Unit (EHU)

Summary

Save the Children’s newly established Emergency Health Unit (EHU) is designed to enhance and expand Save the Children’s life-saving work in acute emergencies, including disease outbreaks, with a focus frontline health (including surgical), nutrition and WASH programming. The EHU initiates direct health response within 3 days of a declared emergency, creating the space for in-country response teams to focus on longer term response planning and scale up. Responses will be based on Save the Children’s core public health approach, covering the biggest childhood killers, including public health outreach, coupled with direct clinical care, including primary and secondary health, with surgical capacity.

EHU programming will increase the early impact of Save the Children responses, saving more children’s lives and increasing donor confidence to raise funds for immediate and longer term work. The EHU aims to reach at least 1.5 million people directly and leverage $100m during the period of Save the Children’s new strategy (2016-18).

The EHU consists of a central team, based in the UK, and standing EHU response teams who are equipped to deliver response modules. At this point in time there are two types of EHU response teams: Outpatient/Primary Health Teams and In Patient Teams. Save the Children US will be managing one Primary Health Team of 7 people, including clinical, WASH and Logistics specialists who are able to mobilize responses in line with the outpatient modules. Each EHU Team will deploy 2-3 times per year for a period of 3 months, enabling a smooth transition to the longer term response. Team members working for the SCUS EHU team may be based globally and must be ready to deploy with the team when an emergency strikes.

Critical within the EHU is the need for consistent oversight and management of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and maintaining the overall operating framework for the medical team to respond immediately. As time will be divided between preparedness, in-country support and training on medical logistics, and emergency response, this role will need someone with a logistics background and the ability to manage the set-up, operations, and take down of a wide range of medical equipment while maintain safe storage and management of supplies. This role will support the set up and daily operations of the unit and will supervise and manage national logistics staff, under the remote supervision of a Logistics Manager.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Impact

Response Set-up & Management (50%)

• Ensure that Save the Children minimum standards of logistics procedures and country policies are implemented and adhered to in the area of responsibility, supporting relevant staff as required
• Taking direction from the Logistics Manager, whilst often taking the lead on medical logistics aspects of the logistics team to ensure successful set up, management and hand-over/close out of facilities including storage and medical tents, medical equipment and devices, cold chain, generators and WASH facilities.
• In collaboration with other team logisticians, support all logistical elements of a deployment:
• Ensure quality standards of drug management are met for each module deployed- which will include warehousing, cold chain management, stock rotation and control, pipeline management, consumption monitoring and ordering
• Manage drug donations with the Clinical Lead
• Responsible for the maintenance of medical equipment
• Ensure safe waste management of drug and medical supplies
• Ensure accurate reporting of drug movement stocks and consumption
• Recruit, train and manage national logistics staff involved in medical logistics
• Work with HR to ensure rapid recruitment of national logistics staff, including Logistics Assistants,
• Work with other logisticians to take on other logistical tasks as required
• Work with the logistics and medical team overseeing the reverse logistics of drugs and medical supplies and equipment. To review the National List of Registered Medicines and coordinate with the National Ministry of Health regarding the donation of unused medicines at the end of the deployment
• To ensure that gifting is legal, responsible, appropriate and in line with Save the Children policy
• Medicines that are not registered and cannot be donated to the host nation must be responsibly destroyed
• Document lessons learned and disseminate as appropriate

Emergency Preparedness (50%)

• Taking direction from the logistics manager work with the head of EHU OPD and HTU team to develop:
• Full drug, medical supplies, medical equipment and cold chain specifications to meet the needs of the Outpatient, Mass Vaccination, Disease Treatment and In-patient units.
• Develop packing lists for modules for ease of warehousing and rapid deployment
• Drug management guidelines, consumption tools and templates for ordering and reverse logistics and the SOP for medical logistics for each type of deployment (mobile clinics, vaccination and diarrhoeal disease outbreak).
• Identify core competencies for medical logistics and work with HR to be involved in the recruitment and orientation of logistics team and to identify relevant training for logistical team to ensure opportunities for multi-tasking across the logistics team
• Under the direction of the logistics manager work with key country programmes and regional offices on e-prep plans aiming to ensure that the EHU links in and supports SCI operational surge activities

Required Background and Experience, Skills and Behaviors

Essential

• Progressive experience with international NGOs in humanitarian medical logistics.
• Previous experience of mass vaccination campaigns and solid knowledge of cold chain management.
• Previous experience of supporting first phase self- sufficient primary health care programmes.
• Good knowledge of general logistics and willingness to multitask.
• Strong communicator and team member.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to deploy to overseas locations at very short notice
• Ability to work in and maintain a positive team dynamic in insecure environments
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Desirable

• Previous experience of cholera response or disease outbreak response.
• Qualified in IATA Dangerous Goods
• Proficiency in a 2nd language such as French, Spanish or Arabic
• Previous experience of training and working with national teams on emergency preparedness.

HOW TO APPLY:

https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAVETHEC...

JOBS AT THE ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH

VACANCIES AT THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH

1) Clinical Officers – 126
2) Dental Technologist – 5
3) Dental Therapist – 4
4) Environmental Health Officer – 8
5) Environmental Health Technologist – 101
6) Nutritionists – 5
7) Pharmacy Dispenser – 22
8) Registered midwives – 84
9) Registered Nurses – 148
10) ZEN Registered Midwives – 244
11) ZEN Registered Nurses – 547

REQUIREMENTS: You must be above 18 years of age. You must have a full Grade 12 Certificate.
You must have at least a Certificate in the related field.

HOW TO APPLY: An application letter accompanied with a CV, certified copies of academic qualifications and registration and
practicing certificates (where required).

HAND IN YOUR CV TO YOUR PROVINCIAL MEDICAL OFFICE.

Internship at World Health Organization - Zambians - 8/10/2015

The mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.
Vacancy Notice No: WHO/15/INT3 Title: AFRO Internship Grade:  Contract type: Internship Duration of contract:  Six (6) to twelve (12) weeks	Date: 1 July 2015 Application Deadline: Until Candidate Identified Currently accepting applications Duty Station:  Brazzaville, Congo   Organization unit: AFRO Africa Regional Office (AF/RGO) All the Clusters
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : The Regional Office for Africa (AFRO), based in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, is one of the six regions of the World Health Organization (WHO). AFRO is responsible for 47 of the 54 countries in Africa. The regional office plans and executes WHO's work in these countries and supports Member States to attain the highest possible level of health for all people. The Internship and Volunteer Programme in the African Region provides opportunities for graduate and postgraduate students to gain an insight into the work of the Organization, while enriching their knowledge and experience in the field of health, thereby contributing to the advancement of population health. Objectives of the Internship Programme: a) To provide a framework for assigning students from diverse academic backgrounds to WHO programmes that can enhance their educational experience through practical assignments; b) To expose students to the work of WHO; c) To provide WHO programmes with input from students specializing in various fields. Most students are placed in health-related programmes, although other disciplines can be considered as appropriate.
Description of duties: AFRO offers internships in the follow areas: 1. Communicable diseases (HIV, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Neglected tropical diseases (NTD) and public health and environment programmes); 2. Family and Reproductive Health (Health through life course, nutrition and immunization); 3. Noncommunicable Diseases (prevention and management of NCDs (including risk factors), mental health, violence and injuries); 4. Health systems strengthening (health policy, financing and access, integrated service deliver and health information and knowledge management, aiming at Universal Health Coverage); 5. Health Security and Emergencies (disease surveillance, emergency risk assessment and management, outbreak and disaster response and laboratory support); 6. Administration (Human Resources, IT etc); 7. Corporate Communications; 8. Country Relations. Internship positions are non-paid and are offered in the different units of the Regional office for Africa, in Brazzaville. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Have completed three years of full-time studies (bachelor's level or equivalent) at a university or equivalent institution prior to commencing the assignment; or Be enrolled in an advanced degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree, equivalent, or higher) at the time of application; or Possess a first degree in a public health, medical or social field related to the technical work of WHO or a degree in a management-related or administrative field, and are applying for an intenship within six months of graduation.
Skills:  -Be at least twenty years of age on the date of application; -Be able to work full-time and support oneself financially during an internship placement (i.e. with no remuneration from WHO); - Not be related to a staff member as defined in Staff Rule 410.3 (e.g. son/daughter, brother/sister or mother/father); - Have not previously participated in WHO's Internship Programme; -Hold a valid passport of a WHO Member State.
Experience: Have completed 3 years of full time study in the relevant area.
Languages: Be fluent in either English or French, the working languages of AFRO.
Additional Information: Please note that internships at WHO are very competitive and only a small number of applicants will be accepted each year. Only successful candidates will be contacted. - All internships at WHO are unpaid and full-time. - The duration of WHO internships is between six to 12 weeks. Exceptionally, internships may be extended up to a maximum of 24 weeks depending on the needs of the WHO technical unit and your availability. - Interns are NOT eligible for appointment to any position in WHO for a period of three months following the end of the internship. Notes: All applications for WHO Internships are acknowledged when received and if the applicant passes the initial screening will be made available to technical units for review. If selected for a WHO Internship, you will be required to provide certified copies of proof of enrolment in a course of study and proof of personal medical insurance (illness) coverage. An important reminder: WHO Internships are not paid. Living abroad is expensive. All intern candidates should be aware of these factors before they consider applying for a WHO Internship. WHO does not provide financial support and interns are encouraged to seek funding from other external sources. Please note: WHO does not charge for internships.
This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.