Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 226513
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NEW YORK
Department/Office : Department of Operational Support
Date Posted : Jan 26, 2024
Deadline : Feb 8, 2024

Work Location
This internship is designed to be remote and part-time but can be adjusted on request of the successful candidate
Expected duration
Expected duration is 3-6 months. Desired start date would be ASAP
Duties and Responsibilities
This position is located in the Office of the Director in the UN Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH), Office of Support Operations (OSO), 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.

In addition, the Secretariat’s counselling services are located within DHMOSH.

Under the overall supervision of the Medical Director, the incumbent may have responsibilities which include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the development of health-related projects for the Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH).
• Develop Power BI reports and other data visualization reports of health-related data.
• Contribute to the monitoring of the latest health policy developments relevant for DHMOSH.
• Assist in preparing official documents; whilst ensuring grammar, content and formatting are accurate.
• Conduct research, including document, medical and psychosocial policies, and internet searches.
• Assist with reporting, drafting, and editing of content for print, web and multimedia.
• Assist in organizing special events and meetings.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor.
Qualifications/special skills
We are looking for applicants who will demonstrate their intention to study further or 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 programme (Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
c) Have graduated with a university degree (secondary or first level);
d) Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
e) Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
f) Risk/Crisis management and/or Emergency Care background is desirable.

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.