2 Health Tech Hub Intern of Positions at United Nations Development Programme: (Deadline 21 April 2025)

2 Health Tech Hub Intern of Positions at United Nations Development Programme: (Deadline 21 April 2025)

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries’ efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do.

UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

• Sustainable development
• Democratic governance and peacebuilding
• Climate and disaster resilience

In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.

The timbuktoo Pan-African HealthTech Hub represents a transformative approach to addressing Africa’s unique health challenges through locally-driven innovation. Established as part of the broader Timbuktoo initiative supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the HealthTech Hub serves as a catalyst for healthcare innovation across the continent.

The Hub functions as a comprehensive support ecosystem that identifies, nurtures, and scales indigenous health technology solutions designed specifically for African contexts. By combining physical infrastructure, technical expertise, funding mechanisms, and strategic partnerships, the Hub bridges critical gaps in Africa’s healthcare innovation landscape.

Our model has demonstrated significant traction in its initial phase, attracting nearly 1,000 applications from entrepreneurs across 30+ African countries. Through a rigorous selection process emphasizing innovation potential, problem-solution fit, and scalability, we’ve cultivated a portfolio of high-impact ventures addressing the continent’s most pressing health challenges.

• Oversee daily operations of the innovation hub’s shared working areas
• Implement community guidelines that foster collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Organize weekly community events, meetups, and knowledge sharing sessions
• Maintain scheduling systems for shared resources (meeting rooms, equipment)
• Collect feedback from community members and implement improvements
• Support the onboarding of new community members

Coordinate visitor reception and outreach activities 30%

• Establish and maintain professional reception protocols for all visitors
• Maintain visitor logs and ensure appropriate security measures
• Conduct facility tours and provide information about the timbuktoo initiative
• Connect visitors with appropriate team members based on their interests
• Prepare information materials for different types of visitors
• Act as as first point of contact for external stakeholders visiting the hub

Support HealthTech events and strategic communications 20%

• Assist in organizing and coordinating HealthTech-focused events
• Prepare briefing materials and documentation for events
• Facilitate networking opportunities during events
• Contribute to social media content and newsletter updates
• Help compile success stories and impact narratives from the community
• Support outreach to potential partners and community member

Support other/ad hoc activities as seen relevant and needed 10%

•   Interest and motivation in working in an international organization;
•  Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation;
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal oriented mind-set;
•  Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently;
•  Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities;
•  Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

· Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office productivity tools

IT skills:

knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools;

· Experience with social media management and digital communications

· Basic understanding of event management software and community platforms

·  Interest in health technology and innovation ecosystems
Education:

Field of study: Business Administration, Innovation Management, Public Health, Computer Science, or related fields

Language skills:

• Englishrequired.
• Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

• UNDP internships are not remunerated. All expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern or her/his sponsoring entity;
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
• Interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
• Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship;
• Interns must provide proof of enrolment in a health insurance plan;
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
• Interns are expected to work full time but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make their own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.