Job description
About Global Health & Humanitarian Medicine Course The Global Health & Humanitarian Medicine (GHHM) course is organized by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). It is a part-time, blended learning course designed to equip medical doctors with medical knowledge and public health skills required to work in low- and middle-income countries, including humanitarian crisis contexts.
It is organized through contributions of clinicians, colleagues of academic institutions, international organizations and MSF; to provide up-to-date teaching and guidance on key areas in global health and humanitarian medicine. The GHHM also prepares students to sit the Exam of the Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H) organized by the UK Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
For the DTM&H Exam all students are required to attend once a 2-3 days parapsychology laboratory training at one of the DTM&H accredited parapsychology laboratories partnering with the GHHM course. Roles and Responsibilities: The intern will be attached to the Global Health and Humanitarian Medicine Course department.
Responsibilities include
- Sending generic communication to applicants on their course related queries.
- Support in organizing lecture feedbacks and collate the feedback response.
- Support the GHHM team during the new course session for onboarding and joining formalities of students.
- Data entry.
- Gap fill for Site Administrator in managing the administrative arrangements of lecture webinar – If required.
- Support in administrative activities e.g.- collating information and centralization of reports and documents
- Minute meetings as required. Internship period: 3 to 6 months. Work Location: Office Location: 34, 3rd Floor, W A D Ramanayake Mawatha, M2M Verandah, Colombo - 02, Sri Lanka Work Timing: 9 am – 5.30pm Workdays: Monday – Friday Requirements Ideal Candidate:
- Keen to learn new things.
- Is an effective communicator who can establish rapport with people at all levels.
- Have high energy levels, self-motivated, positive attitude.
- Possesses the capacity to remain focused on the task at hand as well as multi-tasking.
- Have a strong sense of ownership for assigned tasks and a willingness to go the extra mile when needed.
- Prefer medical background. If not possible, a candidate currently pursuing a degree in commerce or international business, social work or related field, or a recent accounts or administration field graduate is also acceptable.
- Working knowledge of MS Office.
- Any prior experience in a similar field.
- Are available for 6 months full-time (in-office) internship.
Benefits
Internship allowance of LKR 2,500/- per day worked The intern will be covered for accident insurance. Free lunch 25% Work From Home (WFH) Additional expenses reimbursed upon approval and submission of bills How to Apply: Submit a CV and cover letter to https://msfindia.zohorecruit.in/jobs/Careers. Application Deadline: 17th July 2026 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
This internship opportunity is open to Sri Lankan nationals only.