The World Health Organization Internships Programme 2022-2023 is now open for applications. Candidates from across the world are invited to express their interest in specific areas of work and organizational locations (regional offices, country offices, or headquarters).
WHO’s Internship Programme offers a wide range of opportunities for graduate and postgraduate students to gain insight into the technical and administrative programmes of WHO while enriching their knowledge and experience in the health field, thereby contributing to the advancement of public health.
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WHO Internship Programme 2022-2023 Brief Description
- Company/Organisation: WHO
- Program Type: Paid Internship
- Location: country offices, regional offices, or headquarters (worldwide)
- Duration: six to twenty-four weeks
- Target Group: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, and Young Graduates
- Slots: Several.
- Nationality: WHO Member Countries
WHO Internships 2022-2023 | OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the WHO internship program are generally as follows;
- Provide a framework for assigning eligible students from diverse academic backgrounds to WHO programmes where their educational experience can be enhanced through capacity-building opportunities.
- Provide an opportunity for WHO programmes to benefit from engagement from students specializing in various fields related to technical and administrative programmes of WHO.
- WHO offers internships in technical areas and administrative programmes such as communication, external relations, or human resources.
World Health Organization Internships Programme 2022-2023 Eligibility Criteria
Who is eligible for the WHO internship 2022-2023?
- Age: You are at least twenty years of age on the date of application.
- Education: You are enrolled in a course of study at a university or equivalent institution leading to a formal qualification (undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate), in a public health, medical or social field related to the technical work of WHO, or in management, administrative, communications, or external relations-related field. Applicants who have already completed qualifications may also qualify for consideration if they apply to the internship within six months following the completion of the formal qualification. You have completed three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution prior to starting (bachelor’s level or equivalent) the internship.
- Languages: You are fluent at least in one of the working languages of the office of assignment.
- Family relation: You are not related to a WHO staff member (e.g., son/daughter, brother/sister, or mother/father).
- Nationality: You hold a valid passport of a WHO Member State.
- Other: You have not previously participated in WHO’s Internship Programme.
Benefits of the World Health Organization Internship Programme
WHO provides all interns with medical and accident insurance coverage during the duration of the internship period. Insurance coverage before the start date of the internship and after the end date of the internship, including travel to and from the duty station location, is the sole personal and financial responsibility of the individual intern.
How to Apply for WHO Internships Programme 2022
How to Apply: All applications for WHO Internships 2022-2023 must be made through the internship position vacancy notices posted on the WHO Careers site using the WHO online recruitment system (Stellis). There is no possibility to apply for an internship at WHO outside Stellis.
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Notes:
- WHO internship opportunities are currently in limited numbers due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the confinement measures in place in several countries.
- It is now very competitive because of the limited number of opportunities available at a time
- Offers may resume depending on the evolution of the pandemic in each duty station. Please monitor the Internship Vacancies page to have more information.
- It is important to Sign Up for updates by email so as not to miss any opportunity
Application Deadline: Varies by vacancies
