Health Research Intern Needed at IFRC – International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Office: IFRC in Yaoundé, Cameroon
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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