Intern - administration

Internship Admin

Overview

Participate in the DHMOSH providing healthcare management and occupational safety.

You have:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent or higher).
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (Bachelor's level or equivalent).
• Have graduated with a university degree (secondary or first level).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Power BI, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required.
• An orientation in statistical data analytics is desirable.
• Public health or data management background is desirable.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

In person in New York or remote, full time or part time modalities would be considered.

Expected duration

Expected duration: 2 - 4 months. Desired start date: September 1st 2025

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is located in the UN Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH), Department of Operational Support (DOS). The Department of Operational Support (DOS) was established to provide end-to-end operational support, advisory services and other solutions to operating entities across the Secretariat, including departments, offices away from headquarters, peace operations, and regional commissions. The Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH) provides services to Secretariat entities, as well as, to New York-based Agencies, Funds, and Programmes (AFP). The services include medical entitlement administration, occupational safety and health, medical workforce management, clinical governance, UN System Medical Emergency Response Strategy, patient safety and public health. The incumbent may have responsibilities which include, but are not limited to: • Participate in the the International Civil Services Committee (ICSC) review of duty stations for health classifications. • Organize the ICSC folder of the Share Drive of DHMOSH. • Assist Medical Officer in charge in the development of an electronic data collecting and analysis system for health care assessment. • Participating in the meeting of the ICSC work group. • Perform any other duties as requested by the OSH Section Chief.

Qualifications/special skills

Qualifications/special skills We are looking for applicants who will demonstrate their intention to work in a field relevant to the work of DHMOSH. Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: a) Be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent or higher); b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (Bachelor's level or equivalent); or c) Have graduated with a university degree (secondary or first level); d) Enrollment in any of the medical sciences studies, is desirable. Competencies: Applicants to the UN Internship Program are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of studythat is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Power BI, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required. An orientation in statistical data analytics is desirable. Public Health or Data Management background is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Visa and Work Authorization Mandatory Requirements: For internships in the United States of America, persons who are not United States citizens, permanent residents or on another non-immigrant (such as F1 or J1 visa) status, will be required to obtain a G4 visa. The selected person will be responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa, and approved employment authorization (CPT/OPT/AT), allowing them to undertake the internship.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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