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UNRISD Vacancy_Intern: Migration and Health in China Last Date 25th May 2012
Intern: Migration and Health in China
*Closing date:* 25 May 2012
*Vacancy number:* INT057
*Background:*
UNRISD is now accepting applications for a three-month internship position
for a project on Migration and Health in China, a collaborative initiative
of UNRISD and Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) Guangzhou, China. The project
focuses on examining the health implications of internal migration in
China, in order to fill gaps in knowledge and contribute to better public
policies. More information on the project can be found on the project
page<http://www.unrisd.org/80256B3C005BB128/%28httpProjects%29/20EF8DE635389A098025791B003906CD?OpenDocument>.
*Required qualifications**: *
- Currently enrolled in a master's or PhD degree programme (as per UN
Secretariat rules regarding interns) in the social sciences (preferably in
the field of public health);
- Strong interest and skills in health and social policy research;
- Excellent communication skills including written and spoken fluency in English (and ideally, Chinese);
- Proficiency in MS Office package.
*Responsibilities: *
- To support the Project Coordinator through research assistance (e.g. literature search and review, providing inputs into publications, etc.);
- To assist with the coordination of the project as well as the preparation of the workshop to be held in Guangzhou, China from 16-18 July 2012;
- To support communications activities (such as providing inputs for the website) around the project and workshop;
- To carry out other administrative and editorial tasks for the project as required.
The deadline for applications is 25 May 2012 (Midnight, Central European Time). The internship will be for three months starting in June 2012 with a possibility of extension. The start date is negotiable.
If you are interested in the work elaborated above and have the corresponding qualifications, please apply online by clicking the button below and clearly specify your qualifications. Please note that due to limited staff resources only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
In accordance with the rules and regulations of the UN Internship Programme, this internship is not financially remunerated. UNRISD is not responsible for interns' travel expenses to and from Geneva, or for their medical insurance for the period of assignment.
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