Registered under Dutch Law: 40413709 25 August 2014
Call for Full-time internship with the Alliance for Health Promotion (A4HP), Geneva
29th September 2014 - 28th November 2014
About A4HP The Alliance for Health Promotion (A4HP) was set up in 1997 at the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Conference on Health Promotion in Jakarta. It has evolved throughout the years and has become a multi-sectorial coalition of NGOs committed to health promotion. It holds briefings at the World Health Assembly every year and will be organising its 4 th International Forum on Health Promotion in November 2014. The slogan of the Alliance is From local knowledge to health in all policies. IPSF and FIP have been long- standing members of the Alliance and are also represented on the Board. For more information go to: www.alliance4healthpromotion.org
A4HP Mission To improve the health and development of all people by building a collective NGO voice and strengthen advocacy, policy and action in the promotion and protection of health.
Duration of internship 29th September 2014 - 28th November 2014
Description of internship The intern will be involved in the Activity Plan of the Alliance, specifically the preparation of major meetings of the Alliance, namely: The 4th International Forum on Health Promotion in Geneva (November)
Other tasks of the intern include: To undertake research and create a database on successful health promotion programmes (best practices, how to measure impact, etc.), with special attention to pharmacists projects and involvement of students and young professionals. To undertake research at the Library of WHO, the Graduate Institute and the United Nations if required on the potential themes of the Alliance major events in compliance with WHO priorities To create a draft proposal (training module) for a joint project addressing health promotion through mobilising students and young pharmacists To explore possible funding sources for the above project
IPSF Secretariat: Andries Bickerweg 5, P.O. Box 84200, 2508 AE The Hague, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-70-302 19 92 - Fax: +31-70-302 19 99 - Email: ipsf@ipsf.org - Website: www.ipsf.org Registered under Dutch Law: 40413709 To facilitate communication through regular input for the A4HP website and Facebook page, and to collect information for the Alliance Newsletter To represent IPSF at the Alliance Board meetings and take minutes To participate at relevant international meetings at the UN (including Human Rights Council meetings), WHO (including World Health Assembly), Global Health Programme of the Graduate Institute and others related to the Alliance activities taking place in Geneva during the period of the internship. To assist in the Secretariat's daily operation, preparing meetings of the Alliance and take notes
Depending on the intern's area of interests and skills alongside with the approval from the A4HP supervisor, IPSF additionally offers an opportunity to: Serve as the IPSF focal point within the structures of the Alliance; Contribute to the IPSF Policy / Public Health Committees as their co-opted member; Attend conferences and represent IPSF at meetings within the United Nations system in Geneva with either permanent or special ground passes to UN buildings.
Requirements of the intern Strong interest in public health, social determinants of health, sustainable development, health in all policy, and other related topics Fluent in written and spoken English (French is an added value) Good information technology (IT) and internet skills Excellent research, drafting and time management skills Ability to work independently as well as in a multi-disciplinary team Must be able to commit for the specified internship period (30th June-8th of August)
Conditions This is an unpaid internship. All travel and living costs including medical insurance are at the responsibility of the intern. A valid visa for working in Switzerland as an unpaid intern should be the responsibility of the intern/IPSF. Citizens who do not require a visa will be given priority.
Reporting and place of work The intern will assist and be accountable to the Secretary of the Alliance. He/she will be working at the Office of the Alliance in Geneva, Villa Grand-Montfleury, Grand Montfleury 48, CH-1290 Versoix.
To apply, please send your CV and motivation letter to Lily Chong, IPSF internship coordinator at internship@ipsf.org.
Deadline for application: 7th September 2014 The successful applicant will be advised by 12th of September 2014.