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:
1. Sending generic
communication to applicants on their course related queries.
2. Support in
organizing lecture feedbacks and collate the feedback response.
3. Support the GHHM
team during the new course session for onboarding and joining formalities of
students.
4. Data entry.
5. Gap fill for Site
Administrator in managing the administrative arrangements of lecture webinar –
If required.
6. Support in
administrative activities e.g.- collating information and centralization of
reports and documents
7. 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:
1. Keen to learn new
things.
2. Is an effective
communicator who can establish rapport with people at all levels.
3. Have high energy
levels, self-motivated, positive attitude.
4. Possesses the
capacity to remain focused on the task at hand as well as multi-tasking.
5. Have a strong
sense of ownership for assigned tasks and a willingness to go the extra mile
when needed.
6. 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.
7. Working knowledge
of MS Office.
8. Any prior
experience in a similar field.
9. Are available for
6 months full-time (in-office) internship.
Benefits
Internship Allowance:
- 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.
Skills Required
- Keen to learn new things
- Effective communication and ability to establish rapport with people at all levels
- High energy, self-motivated, and positive attitude
- Ability to remain focused while multitasking
- Strong ownership of assigned tasks and willingness to go the extra mile
- Medical background preferred
- Currently pursuing a degree in commerce, international business, social work, or a related field, or recently graduated in accounts or administration
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Prior experience in a similar field
- Availability for a six-month full-time, in-office internship
- Sri Lankan nationality
What We Do
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) India, also known as Doctors Without Borders, is an independent medical humanitarian organization providing emergency aid and essential healthcare to people affected by conflict, disasters, epidemics, healthcare exclusion, and other crises. In India, MSF works with marginalized communities, addressing infectious diseases, mental health, safe abortion, and other critical health needs through medical programs and related humanitarian support.
