Programme Intern (Strategic Malaria Policy Dialogues)

The intern will contribute to preparatory activities related to the planning, execution, and follow-up of the Strategic Dialogue on the futures of Malaria including the stock take dialogue on malaria vaccines.

Functional Responsibilities

• Support with coordinating preparations for dialogues on the future of Malaria including but not limited to the gathering of policy documents on the knowledge management of  the deployment of malaria vaccines in 19 countries

• Support with consolidation of contact lists of key stakeholders to be engaged in the consultations, including engagement with key partners such as Gavi, WHO, UNICEF, and malaria program managers.

• Support the design and development of pre-read materials to ensure informed participation by stakeholders.

• Assist in synthesizing key learnings from malaria vaccine implementation experiences across African countries.

• Support the documentation of best practices and innovative approaches in malaria vaccine roll-out.

• Assist in compiling key insights and recommendations from strategic meetings.

Training components and learning elements

The incumbent will have access to project and portfolio documentation to learn about project management and development cooperation in the areas the portfolio covers. She/he has the opportunity to join official meetings and learn about UNOPS, and the UN, and multilateral cooperation. She/he will get exposure to key stakeholders, multi-partner donors, international non-governmental organizations and other representatives.

The incumbent will also have full access to UNOPS intranet, Google Currents/Communities of Practice (COPs) in Project Management, Gender Mainstreaming, Innovation and Research, Sustainable Infrastructure, etc.  

• All applicants must be enrolled in a university programme such as Bachelor, Masters or Ph.D. (or the equivalent) or have graduated from such studies within three (3) years prior to the application date of the internship in public health, global health, international development or a related field

Professional work experience is not required for this internship. The  following  experience  will however  be  an asset:

• Good knowledge of malaria prevention, vaccine introduction, and health policy is  an asset 
• Experience in research, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement is an asset.
• The ability to work in a multicultural, fast-paced environment is an asset.

• Fluency in oral and written English is required.