About the opportunity
The World Health Organization (WHO) is offering a 24-week, full-time internship in Health Emergency Response Financing within its Health Emergencies Preparedness and Response Programme, based at WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
The internship provides practical exposure to health emergency financing, strategic planning, financial tracking, data management and international coordination. The selected intern will support the mapping of financing mechanisms, collection and reconciliation of financial information, data quality assurance and preparation of analytical reports and dashboards.
The internship is scheduled to commence on 4 January 2027.
Key responsibilities
- Map key actors, financing trends and mechanisms in health emergency response financing.
- Support the collection, organisation and updating of financial tracking data.
- Assist in reviewing and reconciling reported financial information.
- Contribute to data quality assurance and validation.
- Support the preparation of dashboards, summaries and analytical products.
- Participate in relevant team meetings and partner discussions.
- Undertake other related assignments that contribute to the internship's learning objectives.
Eligibility criteria
- Completed at least three years of full-time university studies in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Financing, Health Economics, Data Science or a closely related quantitative discipline.
- Must be currently enrolled in a university programme leading to a formal qualification, or have graduated within the 18 months preceding the application.
- Strong practical knowledge of Excel and data management tools, including formulas, lookups, data validation, conditional formatting and pivot tables.
- Demonstrated experience in structured data entry, cleaning, validation, reconciliation or analysis.
- Ability to maintain accurate records, documentation, source traceability and version control.
- Expert knowledge of English is essential. Intermediate knowledge of French is desirable.
- Ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively and handle sensitive information responsibly.
Required documents
- Completed WHO online application profile.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or résumé.
- Motivation statement or cover letter explaining interest in the internship.
- Academic information and details of current or completed university studies.
- Note: If selected, candidates will be required to provide certified proof of enrolment, a WHO medical fitness certificate and contact details for reference checks.
Benefits
- Monthly living allowance for eligible interns, subject to WHO financial support assessment.
- For Geneva-based internships, the maximum monthly allowance is CHF 1,680 for interns residing outside Geneva and CHF 739 for those permanently residing in Geneva.
- Daily lunch vouchers worth CHF 20 per working day.
- Medical and accident insurance coverage throughout the internship.
- Practical international experience working with WHO's Health Emergencies Programme.
Application process
- 1Visit the official WHO Careers application portal using the application link provided.
- 2Create an account or log in to your existing WHO Careers profile.
- 3Complete the online internship application form with accurate personal, educational and professional information.
- 4Provide the required academic details and supporting information.
- 5Review your application carefully and submit it through the WHO recruitment portal.
- 6Ensure your application is submitted before the official deadline of 11 November 2026.
- 7Only applications submitted through the official WHO Careers portal will be considered. ProcaX does not receive or process applications for this opportunity.