Summer 2025 Opportunities
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance- Centralized Evaluation Team
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance- Centralized Evaluation Team
Program type: International, General Internship
Format: Hybrid
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Organization Name: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Website: https://www.gavi.org/
Format: Hybrid (mix of virtual and in-person work; 3 days in office per week).
Internship Details:
- Intern Positions Available: 1
- Duration: June-August
- Work Environment: Interns join a fast-paced, dynamic public-private partnership organization. Gavi typically hosts 10–15 interns during the summer.
- Requirements:
- IT onboarding upon joining.
- Securing the appropriate visa to enter and work in Switzerland.
Internship Project Description:
The intern will work within the Centralized Evaluation Team (CET) in Gavi’s Evaluation and Learning Unit (EVLU), contributing to strengthening evaluation management and delivery processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting an Evaluation Function Review through benchmarking Gavi’s evaluation practices against global standards (analyzing documents, websites, and stakeholder insights).
- Drafting guidance materials related to Measurement and Learning.
- Preparing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for new evaluation projects.
- Conducting portfolio-level analyses in key strategic areas.
- Organizing webinars and dissemination events.
- Reviewing literature and documents in priority areas.
- Automating key analytical processes.
- Engaging with the Evaluation Advisory Committee (EAC) and synthesizing lessons learned into policy briefs.
Learning Outcomes:
- Coordination and interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Evidence generation and knowledge translation.
- Understanding global health policies, theories, and concepts.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) skills.
Qualifications:
- Interest and/or coursework in public health program evaluation is an advantage.
- Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
- Ability to synthesize large volumes of information.
- Curiosity and willingness to collaborate with diverse teams.
Additional Notes:
- Key Topics: Global health, immunization, health systems strengthening, evaluation, knowledge translation.
- Workplace Culture: Fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative with opportunities to work alongside other interns and staff.
Reflection Questions to address in the cover letter:
- What are your interests or previous experiences in global health projects (e.g., immunization, gender, or health systems)?
- What are your interests or experiences in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, or Learning projects?