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Internship - Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research
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World Health Organization (WHO)
- Career category: Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Internship
- Humanitarian or Development: Development
- Experience level: 0-5 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Renumeration: $720-$1,620 / monthly
- Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 04/10/2024
- Location: Switzerland
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The World Health Organization's Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research (SRH) includes the UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP). HRP is the main instrument within the United Nations system: for identifying research priorities on SRHR; for promoting, conducting, evaluating and coordinating related interdisciplinary research; for collaborating with countries to build national capacity to conduct research; and for promoting the use of research results in policy making and sexual and reproductive health programmes. The Department draws on research and global expertise to set norms and standards and develop global guidelines on SRHR.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
1. Undertake a secondary analysis of qualitative data related to sex and gender identity measures from WHO’s 19-country CoTSIS study (approx. work effort 80%)
- Review individual site data sets and combine data across sites to include probes from relevant measure and demographic measures
- Code qualitative data around the questions and associated probes related to the two measures in question, to understand how participants interpreted ‘sex’ and ‘gender’ constructs, response options associated with each measure, and being asked both questions in succession.
- Synthesize salient themes based on coded data
- Lead writing of a draft manuscript for submission to a peer-review publication
- Circulate manuscript to CoTSIS study sites for comment
- Submit the manuscript for publication
- Participate in on-going departmental projects
2. Contribute to the preparation work for setting a research and normative agenda for sexual health (approx. work effort 20%)
- Horizon scanning of existing normative products in priority areas of sexual health (e.g. including menopause, endometriosis, other areas of women’s health)
- Stakeholder mapping exercise mapping of key associations and professionals active in these areas
- Assist in organizing and preparing sexual health-related convenings, meetings, communications.
Learning objectives
The purpose of the WHO Internship Programme is to provide an enriching learning experience for students and recent graduates. The Learning Objectives outlined within each internship vacancy are a key component of the programme. Within this internship, the intern will:
- Understand the objectives of WHO’s Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, specifically its work on sexual health and human rights
- Understand the difference of work between headquarters, regional offices and country offices
- Understand WHO processes for research priority setting
- Know how to conduct an analysis of qualitative data
- Know how to synthesize analysis findings and develop the outline and draft of a publishable manuscript
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Have completed the equivalent of three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution prior to commencing the assignment; AND
be enrolled in a course of study Public health, Medicine, Epidemiology, Gender studies, social science, or a related field.at a university or equivalent institution leading to a formal qualification (applicants who have already graduated may also qualify for consideration provided that they apply to the internship within six months after completion of their formal qualification).
Expert knowledge of English.
be enrolled in a course of study Public health, Medicine, Epidemiology, Gender studies, social science, or a related field.at a university or equivalent institution leading to a formal qualification (applicants who have already graduated may also qualify for consideration provided that they apply to the internship within six months after completion of their formal qualification).
Expert knowledge of English.
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