Apply Now: World Health Organization (WHO) Internship Program

The World Health Organization (WHO) Internship Program provides numerous opportunities for students and recent graduates to gain insight into WHO’s technical and administrative programs while also enriching their knowledge and experience in a variety of areas, thereby contributing to the advancement of public health.

Details:

The World Health Organization (WHO) provides internships in technical and administrative areas such as communication, external relations, and human resources. Provide a framework for assigning qualified students from a variety of academic backgrounds to WHO programmes that will enhance their educational experience through capacity building opportunities. Allow WHO programmes to benefit from the participation of students specializing in various fields related to WHO’s technical and administrative programmes.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be considered for the World Health Organization (WHO) Internship Program, you must be:

• at least twenty years of age on the date of application.
• 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 a management, administrative, communications, or external relations-related field. Applicants who have already completed a qualification 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
• fluent at least in one of the working languages of the office of assignment.
• not related to a WHO staff member (e.g., son/daughter, brother/sister, or mother/father).
• hold a valid passport of a WHO Member State.
• have not previously participated in WHO’s Internship Programme.

Benefits:

WHO provides all interns with medical and accident insurance for the duration of their internship. Individual interns are solely responsible for their own insurance coverage before and after the internship begins and ends, including travel to and from the duty station location. Lunch vouchers may be provided at certain duty stations.

Application:

Interested and qualified applicants should Apply here

All applications 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. More information on the recruitment process can be found in the FAQs section.

Internship positions are available in various areas of work and in different organizational locations (regional offices, country offices or headquarters). As internship opportunities are posted on a continuous basis, with each containing different requirements and application deadlines, we encourage you to check the internship page regularly for new opportunities.

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