Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance - Intern, human resources

Deadline: As soon as possible

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Location(s)

  • Switzerland
Geneva

Overview

Created in 2000, Gavi is an international organisation - a global Vaccine Alliance, bringing together public and private sectors with the shared goal of creating equal access to new and underused vaccines for children living in the world’s poorest countries.

Details

Purpose of Position

To work on several HR projects with a particular focus on talent and performance, wellbeing, communication, data collection and analysis.

Team

Human Resources

Reporting to

Senior Manager, Human Resources / Senior Manager, Talent & Performance

Job Description

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership, headquartered in Geneva, committed to saving children's lives and protecting people's health by increasing equitable use of vaccines in lower-income countries.

The Vaccine Alliance brings together developing country and donor governments, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry, technical agencies, civil society, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other private sector partners.

Gavi uses innovative finance mechanisms, including co-financing by recipient countries, to secure sustainable funding and adequate supply of quality vaccines. Since 2000, Gavi has contributed to the immunisation of nearly 640 million children and the prevention of more than 9 million future deaths.

Gavi offers internships to people with the right attitude and who are eager to learn. We provide you with exciting career development opportunities and support you with on-the-job training. 

KEY RESULTS EXPECTED          

  • Performance Management Process (PMP) follow-up with all staff to ensure completion of objectives in system;
  • Learning and Development feedback data is accurately collected and automatically analysed;
  • Timely and creative communication to staff on HR activities.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

  • Provide support to Talent & Performance and Human Resources Business Partners (HRBP) during 2017-2018 PMP process, inclusive of: objective setting assistance to staff and guidance of completion of competency assessment;
  • Provide support on selected HR projects;
  • Compile and design monthly communication to staff on HR activities as well as ad-hoc advertising;
  • Regularly research new training opportunities for staff (e.g. webinars, podcasts) on relevant topics and add them to the training and wellbeing calendar as well as ensuring all existing training is up to date following any changes;
  • Provide support for ongoing HR projects including: Pulse survey and follow-up, HR manual review, Global Health Campus, wellbeing and enhancement of key HR analytics.

Note: The essential functions listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other duties may be assigned consistently with the department needs.

Vacancy No

VN490

Duration

Asap for up to 20 weeks

Opportunity is About


Eligibility

Candidates should be from:


Description of Ideal Candidate

Work ExperienceSkills/Competencies

  • Concise and engaging written and spoken communication skills in English;
  • Good understanding of data collection and analysis;
  • Strong team player;
  • Ability to manage multiple projects under tight time pressure;
  • Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office tools;
  • Continually looking for ways to improve.

Languages

  • Fluent in English.

Academic Qualifications

  • University degree or in the process of completing a degree. Ideally in HR, psychology, marketing or business but open to other candidates with an interest in this field.

Please note, that to be eligible for this internship, you MUST be a student or have graduated within the last twelve months. 


Dates

Deadline: As soon as possible


Cost/funding for participants

  • Interns who are not sponsored by their university may be qualified for a limited Gavi stipend to cover basic costs such as local transportation and lunch expenses during the internship. However, a stipend may not always be available.
  • Gavi asks all interns and their supervisors to complete an evaluation form at the end of the programme.
  • Interns are eligible to apply for advertised positions following the end of their internship.
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