Promotion of a Young Professional in the Health Domain

Project completed

SDC has a growing Health portfolio. A young professional in the health domain was chosen for a three year work experience. After a first year at SDC’s HQ, the young professional spends the next two years gaining work experience in Tanzania, first at the local UNICEF Representation and then at the Swiss Cooperation Office in Dar-es-Salaam.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Tanzania
Other
01.04.2014 - 30.06.2016
CHF 742'500
Background

As there is no longer a “Junior Program Officer” cycle available at SDC, the present credit proposal is intended to cover an internship of a young health professional.

Objectives

To support a young Swiss health professional to gain valuable work experience in the Health Domain

Medium-term outcomes

  • Gain work experience in an International Organization (UNICEF Tanzania)
  • Gain work experience in a Swiss Cooperation office (Dar-es-Salaam)
  • Results

    Results from previous phases:  

    According to Terms of Reference


    Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
    Credit area Development cooperation
    Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF   742'500 Swiss disbursement to date CHF   456'092
    Project phases

    Phase 1 01.04.2014 - 30.06.2016   (Completed)