Intern - Administration

Job Description

Work Location

• In person in New York or remote.
• Full-time or part-time modalities will be considered.

Expected Duration

• 2–4 months.
• Desired start date: 1 September 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).

• DOS provides end-to-end operational support, advisory services, and other solutions to Secretariat entities, including departments, offices away from headquarters, peace operations, and regional commissions.
• DHMOSH provides services to Secretariat entities and New York-based Agencies, Funds, and Programmes (AFP), including:
• • Medical entitlement administration.
  • Occupational safety and health.
  • Medical workforce management.
  • Clinical governance.
  • UN System Medical Emergency Response Strategy.
  • Patient safety and public health.
• Possible responsibilities include:
  • Participate in the International Civil Services Committee (ICSC) review of duty stations for health classifications.
  • Organize the ICSC folder on the DHMOSH shared drive.
  • Assist the Medical Officer in developing an electronic data collection and analysis system for healthcare assessment.
  • Participate in ICSC work group meetings.
  • Perform other duties as requested by the OSH Section Chief.

Qualifications / Special Skills
Applicants must demonstrate an intention to work in a field relevant to DHMOSH and meet one of the following:

• Enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent/higher).
• Enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (Bachelor’s level or equivalent).
• Graduated with a university degree (Bachelor’s level or equivalent).
• Enrollment in medical sciences is desirable.

Additional requirements:

• No professional work experience required, but field of study must be relevant to the internship.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Power BI, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required.
• Orientation in statistical data analytics desirable.
• Public Health or Data Management background desirable.

Languages

• Fluency in English required.
• Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Additional Information

• Visa and Work Authorization: For internships in the US, non-citizens/non-permanent residents will need a G4 visa. The intern must secure valid visa and work authorization before starting.

Intern Specific Information

• Internships are unpaid.
• Costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or their sponsoring institution.
• Non-citizens or non-permanent residents may need the appropriate visa and work authorization.
• Successful candidates should confirm visa requirements before accepting an offer.

Deadline : Aug 24, 2025