Intern, Global Health

Position Overview

The Global Health Department at the UN Foundation works to mobilize partnerships, resources, and political commitment in support of global health priorities, including global health security, pandemic preparedness and response, disease surveillance, health systems strengthening for outbreak readiness, and emerging health threats.

The UN Foundation is seeking a global health intern to provide research, policy, and programmatic support across a portfolio of global health initiatives, with a particular focus on advancing work related to global health security and pandemic risk assessment efforts. The intern will contribute to research, convenings, policy engagement, and communications that support partners across multilateral institutions, governments, academia, and civil society.

This position reports to an Officer on the Global Health team and will work closely with colleagues across the Global Health Department and other UN Foundation teams, as needed.

This is a paid opportunity from January 26, 2026 – April 24, 2026 and offers an hourly compensation rate range of $17.95-$20.00 per hour. This role is expected to work 20-29 hours per week on a fixed schedule.

Essential Functions

• Research and track topics and news relevant to global health security, pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, and disease surveillance.
• Support policy background research, development of briefing memos, presentations, talking points, and written summaries for internal and external audiences.
• Assist with planning and execution of convenings, workshops, and high-level meetings, including agenda preparation, logistical coordination, note-taking, and synthesis of meeting outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION And/or EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. College graduates are invited to apply.
• Strong familiarity with the current global health agenda and key organizations.
• Strong research skills and ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated interest and experience in global health security.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle stress.
• Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy.
• Must have a personal laptop computer and access to the Internet.
• Must be available to work a maximum of 29 hours per week.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.