Background Information - Job-specific
RBM Partnership to End Malaria
The past fifteen years have seen tremendous gains in reducing the burden of disease and progressing towards malaria elimination. Since 2000, global malaria deaths have been cut by more than half, saving 7 million lives, primarily among children less than five years of age. Expansions in financing, strong political commitments, novel diagnostic and preventative measures, and multi-sectoral coordination have facilitated this progress. Since 1998, RBM Partnership to End Malaria has been central to the global fight against malaria. It has been essential to mobilizing resources and scaling up innovative interventions, putting the world onto a path towards eliminating malaria. The Partnership comprises more than 500 partners committed to end malaria, including malaria endemic countries, their bilateral and multilateral development partners, the private sector, nongovernmental and community-based organizations, foundations, and research and academic institutions.
The RBM Partnership's Vision is of a world free from the burden of malaria.
The RBM Partnership is based in Geneva and hosted by UNOPS.
Functional Responsibilities
Board Affairs Support :
Updating the RBM website (Board biographies, meeting reports, decisions, policies, meeting dates, etc) in collaboration with the Communications Team.
Support the operations team to process the procurement needs related to Board meetings/events.
Support travel arrangements for Board Members, including quotes, liaison with Board members on the preferred/possible route, liaison with finance for approval to proceed, liaison with the UNOPS travel unit, security & health and safety clearances, processing of expense claims, visa applications, arranging of accommodation, transfers as need be, and processing any changes.
Support in maintaining Board-Affairs contacts and mailing lists.
CRSCP Support
Assist in coordinating and setting up CRSPC teleconferencing meetings, including minute-taking and document filing.
Provide assistance to the CRSPC during event preparations, including drafting and dispatching invitation letters, corresponding with participants, and systematically filing official letters and relevant documents.
In collaboration with others, support the coordination of consultant travel planning and advice on respective budgeting, as per the Work Plan.
Provide logistical support for visa applications, hotel accommodations, and flight bookings to the CRSPC manager during their mission.
Perform additional duties as required, including general administrative support.
Training components and learning elements
UNOPS highly values interns' contributions and appreciates the importance of learning during an internship. UNOPS thus provides a wealth of opportunities for on-the-job training, studying project-related documents, data analysis and preparation of reports and statistics.
UNOPS encourages the intern to raise specific wishes regarding learning opportunities before and during the internship. S/he will have access to a large offering of online training on the comprehensive UNOPS intranet
Participation in missions or training courses
Exposure to UNOPS processes and activities; If mission travel is undertaken, Daily Subsistence Allowance, in accordance with UN policy
Additional comments
This Intern position will have matrix line management: the Governance Officer ( direct line management) and the CRSPC Officer (Matrix line management) The internship comes with no expectations of future employment with UNOPS as a direct result of the internship. The internship is offered for 6 months. Candidates who are unable to commit to 6 months are requested to not apply.
CompetenciesComputer Literacy
Solid computer skills are required. Experience with Google Suite is preferred.
Internship-related experiences
A minimum of year (1) year of relevant experience is preferred.
Ability to coordinate at both relevant experience at the national or international levels with responsibility for coordination and/or partnerships is highly desired.
Additional requirements
Good knowledge of public health issues, with a focus on malaria is an advantage.
Previous experience with and/or a good knowledge of the development and humanitarian sector/working with the UN, Donors, and NGOs is an advantage.
Contract type: Intern
Contract level: Intern
Contract duration: Six months For more details about United Nations staff contracts, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/UN-Staff-Contracts.aspx
Additional Information
Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.
Geneva, Switzerland is a family duty station.
Terms and Conditions
For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.
This vacancy is archived.