Programme Intern, Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Unit

Description

The Position:

Under the direct supervision of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Specialist, Lebanon office the intern will support the SRH team fulfilling below tasks:

• Assist in monitoring the GlobeMed-implemented secondary care program at governmental hospitals by analyzing patient data and beneficiary satisfaction surveys 
• Coordinate field visits to governmental hospitals, facilitating direct consultations and meetings with healthcare providers, hospital administrators, and beneficiaries.
• Track and follow up on administrative workflows for the UNFPA secondary care program –
• Support monitoring the progress of SRH projects and interventions by tracking reporting deadlines, ensuring the completeness of monitoring sheets, and consolidating routine programmatic data.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for SRH and GBV-SRH training sessions, including managing registrations, coordinating venues/virtual platforms, and compiling participant feedback.
• Facilitate the logistics, and administrative processes for workshops, meetings, and conferences.
• Gather and compile SRH-related information and data, conducting basic analyses as requested.
• Provide day-to-day support to the SRH team on administrative and operational tasks as needed.

A work-plan with achievements for the duration of the Internship and learning opportunities will be agreed upon. Periodic progress meetings will lead to a beneficial environment for the Intern enhancing her/his skills and capacity in areas related to UNFPA’s mandate.

About UNFPA and How You Can Make a Difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

You would be responsible for:

The intern will fulfill a combination of data-driven analytical assignments and professional coordination support:

• Patient Data Analytics: Conduct robust data extraction, cleaning, and quantitative analysis of beneficiary and patient datasets received from the GlobeMed platform across participating governmental hospitals. Identify key epidemiological and demographic trends, hospital utilization rates, and operational gaps. Support in literature review and data analysis for SRH topics
• Satisfaction Survey Management: Systematically compile, process, and follow up on the results of beneficiary satisfaction surveys. Perform analysis on patient feedback to measure quality of care and identify areas requiring immediate intervention or adjustments.
• Evidence-Based Reporting: Formulate high-quality summary reports, presentations, and statistical briefs based on findings from patient data and surveys to inform the SRH team's strategic response and support the overarching goal of reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Assist the SRH Specialist in maintaining active communication pipelines and coordination mechanisms with the supported governmental hospitals and designated Globemed operational focal points. Support UNFPA SRH team in organizing workshops, meetings, conferences, etc
• Monitoring & Documentation Support: Schedule regular programmatic calls, stakeholder updates, and field monitoring visits. Responsible for ensuring accurate documentation of meeting minutes, tracking program milestones, and systematically following up on agreed action points. Support monitoring of SRH training program and ensure proper documentation

Qualifying for an Internship

An intern must meet the following educational and other eligibility requirements:

Educational requirements

a. Enrolled or recently graduated with a Master’s in Public Health, preferably with a concentration in epidemiology/ biostatistics . 

Other eligibility requirements

b. Demonstrate interest in the field of development, public health, or reproductive health

c. Demonstrate written and spoken proficiency in (English and Arabic) 

d. Demonstrate ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds.

Have:

Technical Skills: Proven academic or practical experience working with data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel) and generating clean statistical summaries.

Core Competencies: Analytical, conceptual, and technical writing skills; ability to translate numerical trends into clear narrative takeaways.

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, high accountability, and the ability to work effectively as part of a multicultural team. Prior experience volunteering or working with development or public health agencies is a strong asset.

Learning Elements:

Upon completion of the assignment, and depending on its duration, the Intern will gain the following knowledge assets:

1. Increased understanding of the UNFPA and the Programme Division within UNFPA
2. Understand the UNFPA mandate and policies, including regional set-up 
3. Understand and familiarize with UNFPA Governance and Executive Board 
4. Understand UNFPA programme design and delivery mechanisms
5. Understand the dynamics of operational and programme support and communications to the field, and at the level of HQ
6. Learn UN technical language, working procedures, and coordination mechanisms 
7. Write and formulate substantive documents
8. Network with UN colleagues 
9. Work experience as a team member in a multicultural setting

Financial Aspects:

Interns do not receive a salary or any other form of remuneration from UNFPA. The costs associated with an intern's participation in the programme must be assumed either by the nominating institution, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students, or by the students themselves, who will have to meet living expenses as well as make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and other requirements. However, they receive a stipend to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship, if not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation, or scholarship programme. The stipend is based on the intern’s agreed place of work, which may be different from the duty station of the hiring office in cases of remote arrangements. 

In addition, applicants must have medical insurance for the duration of the internship. Proof of insurance will need to be submitted before the internship begins. UNFPA does not provide medical insurance for interns. 

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.