WHO - World Health Organization · Geneva
The WHO is offering a no-grade internship in the Department of Health Determinants, Promotion and Prevention, focusing on the Global Tobacco Epidemic Report. Interns will assist in proofreading, data validation, web research, and organizing the report launch. This internship aims to provide students and recent graduates with a comprehensive learning experience in global health and tobacco control policies. The internship runs from February 1, 2027, to July 16, 2027.
Candidate Requirements:
Completed three years of studies in health or data science
Enrolled in a relevant course of study
Experience in research or report drafting
Familiarity with data analysis and statistical software
Expert knowledge of English
Core competencies in teamwork and communication
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic (GTCR) is published every two years and for the last 18 years has successfully tracked the progress in tobacco control across all Member States. The next report, the eleventh in the series, will be published in 2027. The GTCR is one of WHO’s flagship publications and is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
proofread and cross-check drafts and revisions
conduct an independent data validation on all analyses reported in the report
undertake web research and data collection on specific subject areas
organize and validate data and documents
assist in organizing the launch of the report
participate in on-going departmental projects
Learning objectives
Understand the objectives of the programme/area of work
Communicate clearly about the programme/area of work
Understand the global status of tobacco control policies
Understand the role of monitoring policy progress in global health
Communicate clearly about the programme/area of work
Know how to assemble data and prepare a comprehensive analysis
Communicate clearly and effectively between stakeholders to ensure the production of a high-quality global report
Understand the difference of work between headquarters, regional offices and country offices
DURATION OF INTERNSHIP
February 1, 2027, to July 16, 2027
Candidate Requirements:
Completed three years of studies in health or data science
Enrolled in a relevant course of study
Experience in research or report drafting
Familiarity with data analysis and statistical software
Expert knowledge of English
Core competencies in teamwork and communication