Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 12 May 2017
Background
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
Organizational Context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. The IFRC is served by a Secretariat based in Geneva, with regional and country offices throughout the world. The Secretariat is led by the IFRC Secretary General and provides services, connect, and represent National Societies. The Secretariat’s headquarters is organized in three main business groups: (i) Partnerships, including Movement and Membership; (ii) Programmes and Operations; and (iii) Management Services. Our Programme Services Division is in turn organized into three Departments, each of them led by a Director. We have organized the Health and Care Department in three teams, of which Community and Emergency Health (CEH) is one. Our goal is to ensure that all our programs benefit men and women equally, according to their different needs and with their equal input and participation at all levels within the organization. We are an international and multi-cultural work environment, where diversity is valued and promoted.
Job Purpose
The main purpose of this internship is to (A) support the Global Community Health Team in strengthening information sharing and dialogue, analysis of likely needs of different National Societies over the coming years through mapping, development of tools and some specific surveys, and (B) provide a young professional an opportunity to growth, learning and networking in a large and dynamic international organisation.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Support mapping of Community health capacities of National Societies globally.
- Support a mapping on prehospital care in the Red Cross Red Crescent Membership.
- Assist in the development, review, and revision of Community-based Health and First Aid materials.
- Assist in the development and application of behavior change materials.
- Assist in the development of MOOCs and Moodle courses for various Community health tools.
- Assist in the development of Healthy Lifestyle in Workplace initiatives.
- Assist in research initiatives and university collaborations.
- Support the Global Health Team to develop a strategy for further strengthening and sustaining information sharing, intra-team dialogue, and dissemination of stories from the field and useful documents.
- Assist in drafting frameworks, guidelines and discussion papers for topics in Community and Emergency Health.
- Assist in implementing Healthy Ageing interventions.
- Assist in review, development and timely submission of reports, case studies, success stories, PowerPoints for internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the CEH teams work technical working groups and reference groups for community health.
- Perform any other relevant tasks as assigned by Line manager.
Education
- Relevant university degree.
Experience
Experience from humanitarian aid organisations and global health will be meriting.
Knowledge, skills and languages
- Knowledge of public health and experience in practically applying this knowledge to policy, programs, and positioning, preferably in emergencies will be meriting.
- Program and project management Results oriented and demand driven self-starter, entrepreneurial, ability to perform in unusual and ambiguous situations.
- Experience in research, scientific writing, and research methodologies
- Fluency in English required.
- Spanish, French, Russian or Arabic will be meriting.
Comments
The Federation is an equal opportunity employer.
How to apply:
Please apply on the organisation's website: Click Here