Are you passionate about global health, disease prevention, and regional collaboration? EMPHNET is offering an internship opportunity under the MenMap initiative—ideal for master’s students or recent graduates in public health, health policy, or related fields. This internship offers hands-on experience in managing multi-country health projects and supporting data-driven public health action.

About EMPHNET’s Work in Disease Control and Prevention

EMPHNET plays a vital role in advancing global health security by supporting countries in reducing the burden of infectious diseases. Our work focuses on strengthening national capacities to detect and respond to emerging and re-emerging diseases through coordinated efforts in risk assessment, community awareness, capacity building, and applied research.

We collaborate closely with countries across the Eastern Mediterranean Region to enhance laboratory capabilities, promote laboratory-based surveillance, and improve disease detection systems. Special attention is given to zoonotic diseases and biorisk management, with our multidisciplinary team of epidemiologists, laboratorians, veterinarians, and biosafety experts leading these initiatives. Read more here.

About the Project

Meningitis and Septicemia Mapping Network (MenMap) is a five-year regional initiative led by Global Health Development (GHD)/EMPHNET, in collaboration with Sanofi and other international partners, to establish a robust surveillance and laboratory network for vaccine-preventable invasive bacterial diseases (IBDs) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The project focuses on Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae type b, introducing real-time PCR diagnostics to improve case confirmation and timeliness of response. Read more here.

By joining us, you will:

• Gain hands-on experience supporting a multi-country public health surveillance project.
• Contribute to technical documentation, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
• Access EMPHNET’s internal platforms and LMS for professional development.
• Support cross-cutting activities across other public health projects.
• Improve your communication, organizational, and data reporting skills.

The intern’s main responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the development and editing of project reports, meeting minutes, and technical documents.
• Supporting desk reviews, literature searches, and reporting for other public health initiatives.
• Preparing and formatting presentations and communication materials.
• Utilizing internal platforms such as EMPHNET’s LMS for knowledge and learning tasks.

Requirements:

• Education: A current master’s student or recent graduate in Public Health, Clinical Pharmacy, Laboratory Sciences, Health Policy, or a related field.
• Skills:
  1. 1. 1. Strong written and spoken English skills.
        2. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
        3. Good organizational and communication abilities.

Internship Details:

Duration: Three months.

Location: Remote OR Face to face in Amman, Jordan.

Note: This is an unpaid internship opportunity.

Deadline to Apply: July 16, 2025.