Internal Communications and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Intern— UNOG Medical Service

Geneva

Maximum of 6 months. Start date 15 January with flexibility to discuss the exact date based on the candidate's availability and visa arrangements.

The intern will support the UNOG Medical Service in strengthening Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) awareness and communication among personnel and visitors to the Palais des Nations. The intern will also support incident reporting, data management and the activities of the Incident Reporting Group (IRG), with the overall aim of strengthening preventive OSH initiatives and improving communication on OSH-related matters. Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and update OSH communication materials on the UNOG iSeek webpage.
• Compile and analyze incident reports received during 2026, identifying trends and recurring patterns.
• Support the IRG through data collection, consolidation and presentation, and follow up on the implementation of agreed actions.
• Compile an overview of workplace visits conducted over the previous 2 years, including identified issues, proposed actions and feedback from concerned units.

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent). Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate programme in a related field such as Communications, Public Health, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health, or Information Management. An interest in or previous experience with occupational safety and health, prevention of work-related injuries/illnesses in the workplace, or internal communication is an asset. Additional Skills required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using digital communication tools and platforms. Applicants to the UN Internship programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship advertised, fluency in English and French is required. Knowledge of an additional United Nations official language is an asset (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish).

Have you completed a UN Internship before? If yes, please include the UN entity as well as concrete dates. Candidates for the UN internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Will you be able to cover all the above-mentioned expenses?

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.