WHO Internship

INTERNSHIP 1

Where: WHO Department of Communications

When does it start: preferably 11th January 2010 (but could be also some time later in January)

How long does it last: 2 months (there is a possibility to extend it to three months if you wish)

Mentor: Dr Gaya Gamhawage and Ms Veronica Riemer

Terms of reference for the IFMSA intern:
The IFMSA intern will:
coordinate the visits of external organizations to WHO,
help organize WHO communications training,
support production of public health communication material,
assist in production of audio visual material to support WHO's work,
provide support when necessary to health campaigns run by departments and regions,
help out in emergency communications operations when relevant.

Other requirements:
The IFMSA intern should:
be enrolled in university degree in medicine or public health (pre or post-grad studies),
have excellent communication skills,
have the ability to work in multi disciplinary and multi cultural teams and demonstrate flexibility.
have excellent command of English and proficiency of any other UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is an advantage

How to apply:
Applicants need to submit (in English):
a Curriculum Vitae – no longer than 3 pages,
a Motivation Letter – no longer than 1 page (to the point, expressing motivation to learn, field of interest and background relevant to the internship),
In your e-mail clearly state when can you start and how long can you stay. Send your applications to lwho@ifmsa.org by 20th December 2009.