Internship – Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research

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World Health Organization (WHO)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Internship
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: CHF738 CHF / monthly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 05/01/2025
  • Location: Switzerland
Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR) Health
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). 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Technical Officer, Research Capacity Strengthening and supported by the Human Rights Adviser, this internship has the following agreed terms of reference:

  1. Develop evidence-based products on climate change and sexual and reproductive health and rights for different audiences (approx. work effort 80%)
    - Produce an overview and analysis of available research agendas on climate change and SRHR among HRP co-sponsors, partners and research networks.
    - Support the development of research proposals in climate change and SRHR, in collaboration with partners across SRH/HRP, WHO, and external partners, in a manner that aligns with the department’s vision for research capacity strengthening.
    - Produce a policy brief on climate change and SRHR, based on HRP research and other materials, and through a process of several iterations (outline, internal consultation, external consultation, finalization).
    - Support coordination activities for the climate change and SRHR working group including, staying abreast of SRH and WHO mapping exercises of activities and actions.
    - Assist in organizing workshops, meetings and events.
    - Participate in on-going departmental projects and support on-going research capacity strengthening initiatives, as they relate to SRHR and climate change.
  2. Contribute to a horizon scanning of upcoming agenda-setting processes for climate action and sexual and reproductive health and rights (approx. work effort 20%)
    - Setting up interviews with key internal and external partners.
    - Developing interview questions. 
    - Producing interview reports and overall analysis.

Learning objectives
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 research capacity strengthening, climate change and human rights.
- Understand the difference of work between WHO headquarters, regional offices and country offices. 
- Understand WHO processes for research priority setting.
- Know how to review research agendas and develop research proposals. 
- Know how to assemble data and prepare a comprehensive analysis. 
- Develop the outline and draft of a publishable WHO product. 


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Have completed the equivalent of three years of full-time studies in public/global health or other health-related field at a university or equivalent institution prior to commencing the assignment; AND be enrolled in a course of study 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).
Demonstrable coursework in sexual and reproductive health and rights and/or climate change (explicitly state said coursework under “Training” in the application).
 Expert knowledge of English.

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