IPSF Secretariat: Andries Bickerweg 5, P.O. Box 84200, 2508 AE The Hague, The Netherlands.

Tel: +31-70-302 19 92 - Fax: +31-70-302 19 99 - Email: ipsf@ipsf.org - Website: www.ipsf.org

Registered under Dutch Law: 40413709
5 May 2014

Call for
Full-time internship with the Alliance for Health Promotion (A4HP),
Geneva

30th June -8th August 2014

About A4HP
The Alliance for Health Promotion (A4HP) was set up in 1997 at the
World Health Organization (WHO) Global Conference on Health
Promotion in Jakarta. It has evolved throughout the years and has
become a multi-sectorial coalition of NGOs committed to health
promotion. It holds briefings at the World Health Assembly every year
and will be organising its 3
rd
Regional Workshop in Africa as well as
the 4
th
International Forum on Health Promotion in November 2014.
The slogan of the Alliance is From local knowledge to health in all
policies. IPSF and FIP have been long-standing members of the
Alliance and are also represented on the Board. For more information
go to: www.alliance4healthpromotion.org

A4HP Mission
To improve the health and development of all people by building a collective NGO voice and
strengthen advocacy, policy and action in the promotion and protection of health.

Duration of internship
30th June -8th August 2014

Description of internship
The intern will be involved in the Activity Plan of the Alliance, specifically the preparation of
major meetings of the Alliance, namely:
The 3rd A4HP Regional Workshop in Kitale, Kenya and the 1st Regional Workshop in
Uganda, Africa (July-August)
The 4th International Forum on Health Promotion in Geneva (November)

Other tasks of the intern include:
To undertake research and create a database on successful health promotion
programmes (best practices, how to measure impact, etc.), with special attention to
pharmacists projects and involvement of students and young professionals.
To undertake research at the Library of WHO, the Graduate Institute and the United
Nations if required on the potential themes of the Alliance major events in
compliance with WHO priorities




IPSF Secretariat: Andries Bickerweg 5, P.O. Box 84200, 2508 AE The Hague, The Netherlands.
Tel: +31-70-302 19 92 - Fax: +31-70-302 19 99 - Email: ipsf@ipsf.org - Website: www.ipsf.org
Registered under Dutch Law: 40413709
To create a draft proposal (training module) for a joint project addressing health
promotion through mobilising students and young pharmacists
To explore possible funding sources for the above project
To facilitate communication through regular input for the A4HP website and
Facebook page, and to collect information for the Alliance Newsletter
To represent IPSF at the Alliance Board meetings and take minutes
To participate at relevant international meetings at the UN (including Human Rights
Council meetings), WHO (including World Health Assembly), Global Health
Programme of the Graduate Institute and others related to the Alliance activities
taking place in Geneva during the period of the internship.
To assist in the Secretariat's daily operation, preparing meetings of the Alliance and
take notes

Depending on the intern's area of interests and skills alongside with the approval from the
A4HP supervisor, IPSF additionally offers an opportunity to:
Serve as the IPSF focal point within the structures of the Alliance;
Contribute to the IPSF Policy / Public Health Committees as their co-opted member;
Attend conferences and represent IPSF at meetings within the United Nations system
in Geneva with either permanent or special ground passes to UN buildings.

Requirements of the intern
Strong interest in public health, social determinants of health, sustainable
development, health in all policy, and other related topics
Fluent in written and spoken English (French is an added value)
Good information technology (IT) and internet skills
Excellent research, drafting and time management skills
Ability to work independently as well as in a multi-disciplinary team
Must be able to commit for the specified internship period (30th June-8th of August)

Conditions
This is an unpaid internship. All travel and living costs including medical insurance are at the
responsibility of the intern. A valid visa for working in Switzerland as un unpaid intern should
be the responsibility of the intern/IPSF.

Reporting and place of work
The intern will assist and be accountable to the Secretary of the Alliance. He/she will be
working at the Office of the Alliance in Geneva, Villa Grand-Montfleury, Grand Montfleury 48,
CH-1290 Versoix.

To apply, please send your CV and motivation letter to Lily Chong, IPSF internship
coordinator at internship@ipsf.org.

Deadline for application: 23rd May 2014
The successful applicant will be advised by 5th of June 2014.