Health Research Intern Needed at IFRC – International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Jobnumber : S02103

Contract Type : Contractor

Closing date : 12-Sep-2022

Posting Start Date : 30-Aug-2022

Location : CAMEROON

Duty Station : Central Africa Country Cluster, Yaounde

Duty Station Status : N/A

Duration : 3,5 Months

Accompanied Status : N/A

Grade : Not applicable

Job Purpose

The Health Research Intern will be focus on: – Redaction of scientific of three projects: ( community epidemic & pandemic preparedness program) CP3 , (engaging nomadic population on polio immunization )BMGF and COVID 19 based on lesson learn from the programs;

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Health Research intern

•  The Health Research Intern will primarily support the development of lesson learnt activities of the various health programs .
•  The intern will: Engage with National Societies and key experts to secure their inputs and involvement in redaction process.
•  Set up key informant interviews.
•  Support in the coordination of contributions from the various partners involved.
•  Support desktop research

Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

•  Support with fact checking and editing of draft report text.
•  Support in consolidating and presenting relevant data.
•  Work collaboratively with the relevant IFRC Research and health focal points.
•  Support planning for production of report, key documents and assets.
•  Support planning for communications as well as organization of events.
•  The intern will also support other functions of the health programs

Education

Required

•  Enrolment in, or completion of an advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in international development, political science, humanitarian action, health policy , or related field.

Preferred

•  Master degree in public health or other health field related to research

Experience

Required

•  Experience in research or documenting COVID-19 experiences

Preferred

•  Experience of working in an office environment
•  Work or volunteer experience in the international humanitarian sector and/or public health research desirable (i.e. United Nations or NGOs
•  Good understanding of the humanitarian environment, strong analytical skills and capacity to translate analysis into strategy and planning
•  Experience in proposal development, report writing, and developing budgets
•  Experience of report writing (narrative and financial)
•  Experience of working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent in particular working with National Societies
•  Knowledge about the humanitarian sector, disaster management and health programming

Knowledge, Skills and Language

Required

•  Strong coordination and time-management skills
•  Strong research analysis and writing skills
•  Proven good judgment and ability to work with complete integrity and confidentiality.
•  Able to work on own initiative and solve problems
•  Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multilingual, multidisciplinary environment
•  Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing, other statistical software)
•  Fluent in written and spoken English and French

Competencies and Values

Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability.

Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust.

Functional competencies: Strategic orientation; Building alliances; Leadership; Empowering others

Comments

Please bear in mind the following important facts when submitting your application:

•  Interns are not entitled to a salary or benefits from the Federation
•  The Federation will provide the intern with a transport allowance
•  Interns are not eligible for payment of overtime
•  Interns are solely responsible for making their own logistical arrangements (visa, travel, accommodation, insurance, etc.) as well as for their cost prior to starting the internship
•  The IFRC accepts no responsibility to provide medical insurance, or for costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during the internship. Interns are required to provide a copy of their health and accident insurance certification

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