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United Nations Childrens' Fund (UNICEF)

What kind of preparations should I take before interviewing for a Medicines and Nutrition Centre internship at UNICEF?

I had a phone interview with my eventual boss, so to prepare I wrote down some guiding sentences to include in my conversation. I first included a brief summary of my background and relevant experiences, as well as how my credentials would translate to the position. I also added a few sentences o...
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What do medicine and nutrition centre interns do for UNICEF?

My position involved working in the Medicines and Nutrition Centre 'wing' of UNICEF's Danish headquarters. I worked on a series of projects given to me by my supervisor. One such project involved compiling information on the procurement and delivery of essential medicines to countries in need. I ...
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Could a science, technology & society major be useful for a medicines and nutrition centre intern at UNICEF?

Working as a Medicines and Nutrition Centre Intern required an understanding of the social forces that contribute to the production and distribution of medicine. In this way, I was able to understand the overarching intentions of UNICEF as a humanitarian organisation and their goal to equalize th...
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