国际组织实习丨世界卫生组织（WHO）招募实习生

Internship - Department of Nutrition and Food Safety/HEP/NFS

组织：世界卫生组织

语言：优秀的英语口语和写作能力；掌握联合国其他官方语言将被视为加分项

年龄：21-30岁

津贴：最高每月1620瑞士法郎。此外，在日内瓦的所有实习生每个工作日可获得15瑞士法郎用于购买午餐。世卫组织还为所有实习生提供意外和医疗保险。

实习期：3-6个月，将于2023年2月开始

实习地点：瑞士日内瓦

申请截止日期：2022年12月13日

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#OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Department of Nutrition and Food Safety (NFS) is addressing the burden of disease from physical, chemical and microbial hazards in food and unhealthy diets, maternal and child malnutrition, overweight and obesity. The Department aims to ensure universal access to safe, sufficient nutritious food and effective nutrition actions, through setting science-based international food standards, promoting nutrition action in health systems, fostering sustainable food production and consumption, improving food environments and empowering consumers in all situations, monitoring nutrition status, and managing food safety events at the international level, closely working with Member States, UN partner agencies and non-State actors.

The Food and Nutrition Actions in Health Systems (AHS) Unit assists countries with the application of essential nutrition actions delivered through healthcare and community platforms. AHS develops guidance on programmes and policies, creates application tools, provides technical assistance, fosters global partnerships, and supports global advocacy to ensure that proven nutrition interventions are universally accessible to all relevant populations. The Unit addresses multiple forms of malnutrition, including wasting, stunting, obesity, and micronutrient deficiency and supports improvements in infant and young child feeding.

#DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Terms of reference
  

Under the supervision of the Unit Head of AHS, the intern will assist in completion of projects on breastfeeding protection, promotion, and support. The following projects are anticipated for Spring/Summer 2023:

Preparation for the Breast-milk Substitutes Marketing Congress in June 2023

Development of guidance for Member States on regulating the digital marketing of breast-milk substitutes

Development of background documents on the sponsorship of healthcare professional organizations

Update of statistics in the Global Breastfeeding Scorecard

Preparation of communication materials for World Breastfeeding Week

Participate in on-going departmental projects

• Learning objectives

Understand the objectives of infant and young child feeding at WHO

Communicate clearly about breastfeeding and the marketing of breast-milk substitutes

Know how to assemble data from Member States and analyze information globally

#DURATION OF INTERNSHIP

Ideally 24 weeks but no less than 12 weeks, starting February 2023

#REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  

Have completed three years of full-time studies (bachelor's level or equivalent) in public health, health policy, or maternal and child health 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

Core competencies

• Teamwork

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, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom.

• Experience

Experience in the area of breastfeeding through academic work or research

Experience in developing national or regional policies and/or legislation

Experience in drafting reports or advocacy documents

Experience with data presentation, graphical display and analysis of health information

• Languages

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of other UN languages.

#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. In Geneva, the maximum amount of the allowance provided by WHO is CHF 1620 per month. 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. In addition, all interns in Geneva will receive a lumpsum of CHF 15 for each working day to buy lunch at WHO campus or elsewhere. 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 will be contacted.

Living abroad is expensive and finding accommodation can be challenging. All intern candidates should be aware of these factors before they consider applying for a WHO Internship.

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 details

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.

WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into 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.

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