INTERNSHIP VACANCY NOTICE - Human Resources Services (HRS), Medical Service

General Information

Number: 07/2026

Grade: No No

Contract Type: 6 months, part-time

Application Deadline: April 10, 2026

Organization unit: Human Resources Services (HRS)

Duty Station: Turin, Italy

The ITCILO celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, color, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, physical or mental disability. If you need any reasonable accommodation to participate on an equal basis with everyone else in the recruitment process, please let us know at internships@itcilo.org. Accommodations can be made, for example, for disability, family responsibilities, and other reasons. Any information you send us on your reasonable accommodations requirements will only be used to improve the process for you, will not be shared further, and will not interfere with the results.

Human Resources Services (HRS), Medical Service

Organizational Context

The ITCILO Medical Service provides occupational health services to staff members, participants, and other eligible beneficiaries. It supports the Centre in promoting health, safety, and well-being in the workplace, in line with ILO standards and applicable internal regulations. The Medical Service contributes to:

  • Preventive and occupational health activities
  • Health promotion initiatives
  • Medical consultations
  • Workplace health compliance and documentation
  • Emergency preparedness and response

Functional responsibilities

Learning objectives:

The internship aims to provide a student or recent graduate in medicine, nursing, public health, occupational health, or a related field, with practical exposure to occupational health services in an international organizational setting.

The intern will support the Medical Service in administrative and health promotion activities while gaining hands-on experience in workplace health management.

By the end of the internship, the intern will:

  • Gain practical experience in occupational health services within a multicultural environment
  • Understand the regulatory and policy framework governing workplace health
  • Enhance competencies in health communication and promotion
  • Strengthen intercultural communication skills in a diverse workplace environment

Internship Terms of Reference:

  • Under close supervision, the intern will contribute to the following:
  • Assist in organizing medical appointments and follow-up
  • Assist in vaccination campaigns and preventive health initiatives 
  • Support the development of awareness materials or information notes
  • Assist in organizing health promotion activities and events
  • Contribute to research and benchmarking on occupational health practices
  • Contribute to updating medical service procedures 
  • Support the review and update of emergency preparedness and response protocols
  • Assist in maintaining inventory of medical supplies (if applicable)

Qualifications required

Education

Applicants must be currently enrolled in, or have completed (recently graduated from), a university programme in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Occupational Health, Health Administration, or a related field in the 6 months preceding his/her application.

Languages

Fluent in English and Italian. Knowledge of French, Spanish, or other UN working languages an asset

Core competencies
  • Knowledge of occupational health principles.
  • Good communication skills.  Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically. 
  • Ability to manage time effectively. 
  • Respect for confidentiality and professional ethics.
  • Attention to detail, and reliability.
  • Initiative and willingness to learn.
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team.  
  • Research and analytical skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Additional Info

Before submitting your application, please read carefully the conditions by consulting the the application procedures and conditions for interns at the follwing link: https://jobs.itcilo.org/usefulinfo.

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