Are you a future leader in public health seeking to make a global impact? The World Health Organization (WHO) invites students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds to join their Internship Programme. This initiative provides a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights into WHO's technical and administrative programs while contributing to the advancement of public health.
What Does the WHO Internship Programme Offer?
WHO's Internship Programme aims to:
1. Build a diverse pool of future leaders in public health.
2. Provide students with capacity-building opportunities in various fields related to technical and administrative programs.
3. Offer internships in technical areas and administrative programs such as communication, external relations, and human resources.
Who is Eligible for an Internship?
To be eligible for a WHO internship, you should:
- Be at least twenty years of age when applying.
- Be enrolled in a university or equivalent institution leading to a qualification related to WHO's work or in a management, administrative, communications, or external relations-related field.
- Have completed three years of full-time studies before starting the internship.
- Be fluent in at least one of the working languages of the office of assignment.
- Not have a family relationship with a WHO staff member.
- Hold a valid passport of a WHO Member State.
- Have not previously participated in WHO's Internship Programme.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply to the WHO Global Internship Programme through internship position vacancy notices on the WHO Careers site using the WHO online recruitment system (Stellis). New internship opportunities are regularly posted HERE
Benefits of the WHO Internship Programme
- WHO provides medical and accident insurance coverage during the internship period.
- Eligible interns may receive a living allowance for financial support.
- Lunch vouchers may be provided at specific duty stations.
Candidate Obligations Before Accepting an Internship Offer:
- Interns must be available to work full-time for a minimum of six weeks up to 24 weeks.
- Provide proof of enrolment in a course of studies or proof of the completion of the last qualification.
- Disclose any potential conflict of interest.
- Submit a WHO medical certificate of fitness for work form.
- Only send requested documents.
Join the WHO Internship Programme to be part of the global health solution and embark on your journey as a future public health leader. Make a difference and expand your horizons with WHO.
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