Work Location

NEW YORK, REMOTE

Expected duration

3-6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Office of the Director in the UN Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH), Office of Support Operations (OSO), Department of Operational Support (DOS). The Department of Operational Support (DOS) was established to provide end-to-end operational support, advisory services and other solutions to operating entities across the Secretariat, including departments, offices away from headquarters, peace operations, and regional commissions. The Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH) provides services to Secretariat entities as well as to New York-based Agencies, Funds, and Programmes (AFP). The services include medical entitlement administration, occupational safety and health, medical workforce management, clinical governance, UN System Medical Emergency Response Strategy, patient safety and public health. In addition, the Secretariat’s counselling services are located within DHMOSH. The internship is UNPAID and full-time (five days per week), for a minimum duration of three (3) months and can be extended up to six (6) months. Interns can work four to five days per week (20-35 hours) depending if you work on a part time or full time basis. This internship will be within any of the sections in DHMOSH. Please note that this internship can be fully remote. Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Medical Director/ Senior Medical Officer, the incumbent may have responsibilities which include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in development of critical health-related SOPs, plans and guidelines for DHMOSH in UNHQ and field duty stations;
• Assist in IT-related projects, including preparing and analyzing health related data set of DHMOSH;
• Contribute to the monitoring of latest health policy developments relevant for DHMOSH;
• Provide assistance in preparing, proofreading grammar, reviewing style and editing official documents, ensuring accuracy and consistency;
• Conduct research, including locating documents, policies, and internet searches;
• Assist with reporting, drafting and editing of content for print, web and multimedia, events and publications;
• Assist in organizing special events and meetings;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook)
• Assist in conducting research on other matters related to the work of DHMOSH;
• Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:(a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the FINAL academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent). No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Have you completed an UN Internship before? If yes, please include the UN entity, as well as, assignment dates. Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Will you be able to cover all the above-mentioned expenses? Do you currently have a parent (mother/father), a sibling (sister/brother/half sibling or step sibling) or son or daughter in law, working for the United Nations? Is your field of study related to medicine/healthcare?

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

Visa and Work Authorization Mandatory Requirements: For internships in the United States of America, persons who are not United States citizens, permanent residents or on another non-immigrant (such as F1 or J1 visa) status, will be required to obtain a G4 visa. The selected person will be responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa, and approved employment authorization (CPT/OPT/AT), allowing them to undertake the internship.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS BANK ACCOUNTS.