JOB DESCRIPTION
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is mandated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for the period April 2020 to August 2023 to implement BACKUP Health in Zimbabwe. BACKUP Health supports governmental and civil society partners to leverage funding from global (health) financing mechanisms for the strengthening of their health systems. To achieve this goal, the project will collaborate with partners in nine focus countries (Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and Zimbabwe) primarily on three main areas:
- Strengthen national coordination of global health financing: to ensure that the management (planning and implementation) of globally financed programmes are coordinated and based on national strategies, and in turn leads to health services that are targeted towards group-specific needs;
- Strengthen capacities of selected institutions in the partner countries to set and achieve health-system strengthening priorities in connection with global financing: these priorities may include improved human resource competencies for strengthening health systems and improved organisational competencies for managing global financing, such as data, financial and risk management, as well as the technical capacities required for specific health systems functions;
- Improve the management of health services at the decentralized level particularly with regard to the integration of globally financed programmes: for example, by analysing existing models of community-based health services and using the findings to propose a new model for integrated management of health services.
Participation by civil society, key and vulnerable populations, human rights and gender equality are critical factors for programme success and serve as cross-cutting topics for the project.
Scope of the internship agreement
GIZ is looking for an intern to support the programmatic and administrative implementation of the BACKUP Health project in Zimbabwe.
Services / tasks required under this agreement
- Overall support of any planning and implementation for the BACKUP Health project; Assisting with preparations and logistics of workshops, stakeholder meetings, field visits and any related activities under the project;
- Assist with the establishment and maintenance of partnerships with health related CSOs / NGOs, the MOHCC, bi- and multilateral stakeholders in the health sector;
- Assisting with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of projects supported under the BACKUP Health portfolio e.g. collection of baseline data, compiling data, analyzing data.
Qualification
- University student or recent graduate with at least a Bachelor’s degree in public health, health promotion, health economics or social sciences;
- Previous interest and experience in at least one of the following: project management, data analysis, health systems strengthening, monitoring and evaluation of health-related projects;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English;
- Ability to work independently and with others in a fast-paced office;
- Must be highly self-organized;
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Sound computer skills in all major Microsoft Office packages is a must.
Agreement facts: This is a paid internship position and the duration is limited to 6 months.
Job Summary
More Information
- Job Application Details To apply The successful candidate will be expected to start a full-time internship with GIZ, as soon as possible. Interested candidates must send their CVs and cover letters (clearly outlining how their qualifications and experience meet the requirements in the job ad) electronically, quoting the reference GIZ_BAH_INT in the subject line to: [email protected] and cc to [email protected] Certificates, qualifications, etc. must not be attached to the application. In addition, traceable references of previous engagements must be provided. Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. GIZ is committed to be an equal opportunities employer, therefore, women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Deadline: 15 December 2021