Hub Management Team

🔍 Job Opportunity – Senior Scientist (Global Health Research Project)

📍 Location: Berlin (must already be based in Berlin or able to work without relocation/visa support)
🗓️ Start Date: October 2025 | ⏳ End Date: September 2026
⚠️ Position pending funding approval

Dr. Charbel El Bcheraoui’s unit (Evidence-Based Public Health, Center for International Health Protection at the Robert Koch Institute) is looking for a highly independent researcher with a strong background in program evaluation or social sciences to lead a global research project related to the EU Global Health Strategy.

🧠 Key Responsibilities:
• Lead independent research from concept to dissemination
• Conduct scoping/systematic reviews
• Design surveys or conduct key informant interviews
• Triangulate mixed-method data
• Coordinate with international stakeholders
• Deliver high-level, policy-relevant outputs

✅ Candidate Profile:
• PhD required (in program evaluation, social sciences, or related fields)
• Strong peer-reviewed publication record
• Proven experience in research leadership and project management
• Excellent writing, communication, and coordination skills
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)

📩 More details via LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/charbel-el-bcheraoui-phd-msc-51ab943b_hiring-programevaluation-publichealth-activity-7353634281103007745-OXfh/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACmcFAgBUExcallxXNHodRyMEXBq_g4GesU

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📣 Calling all youth groups!
Are you passionate about #globalhealth and ready to join one of the most impactful events of the year?

💡 The #WHS2025 is inviting youth groups to apply for free tickets to attend the summit in Berlin, October 12–14.

This opportunity is open to organizations by and for young people, with tickets available for individuals up to age 29. Each #YouthInGlobalHealth can receive up to 15 free tickets, which include:

🔹 Full 3-day registration for WHS 2025
🔹 Access to all conference sessions
🔹 Coffee & lunch breaks
🔹 Social evening events
🔹 Travel, accommodation, and visa costs are not included.

👉 Learn more and apply here:  https://www.worldhealthsummit.org/events/annual-whs/youth-group-opportunity

📢 Trainee Program in Pharmaceuticals – Focus on Data Management (m/f/d)

💼 About the Role:
BARMER is looking for a motivated graduate to join its pharmaceutical division trainee program with a focus on data management. You'll gain broad insights into Germany's healthcare system and contribute to data-driven innovation in pharmaceutical care.

📍 Location: Berlin or Bremen
📅 Start Date: 1 October 2025
🕒 Duration: 12 months (until 30 September 2026)
🕘 Working Time: Full-time (38 hours/week) or part-time possible
📆 Application Deadline: Not specified – apply early
📞 Contact: Alexander Becker | 0800 333004 99-2807

🛠️ Key Responsibilities:
• Support pharmaceutical performance monitoring (standard and ad-hoc reports)
• Collect and analyse billing and service data
• Collaborate with pharmacists to develop strategic recommendations
• Contribute to internal risk management of operational processes
• Work across departments and on interdisciplinary projects

👤 Your Profile:
• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s in (Business) Informatics, Health Economics, or related field
• Initial experience in healthcare (e.g., internships, student jobs)
• Proficient in German (C1 level); good SQL and data analysis skills preferred
• Strong analytical mindset, team spirit, and willingness to learn
• Interest in agile, user-focused work methods

🌟 What BARMER Offers:
• A structured 12-month trainee program with networking and mentoring
• Flexible working options, modern offices, and a supportive work culture
• Fair pay, professional development, and strong work-life balance

🔗 More Info / Apply:  https://jobs.barmer.de/index.php?ac=jobad&id=3538

📢 Working student (m/f/d) Projects in the healthcare sector

📍 Location: Wuppertal
🕒 Working hours: Part-time, 20 hours/week
📅 Start: As soon as possible
📆 End date: 31 July 2026
🔚 Application deadline: Not specified – apply early

🛠️ Your Tasks:
• Support strategy and project development from concept to implementation
• Conduct research, write texts, and help prepare presentations
• Coordinate and assist with organisational tasks near executive leadership
• Contribute to communication and internal planning within the project team

👤 Your Profile:
• Enrolled at a university (field of study open)
• Strong communication skills and structured way of working
• Confident with MS Office, especially PowerPoint
• Motivated, organised, and proactive in bringing in ideas
• Discretion with sensitive information

🌟 What BARMER Offers:
• Flexible working hours and a supportive team
• Strong commitment to equality, diversity, and accessibility
• Professional development, corporate benefits, and a family-friendly environment

🔗 More Info / Apply:  https://jobs.barmer.de/index.php?ac=jobad&id=3455

📞 Contact: Isabelle Bott – 0800 333004 99 1281

🌍 Internship Opportunity – Digital Health: Interoperability & Standards | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) | 21 July 2025

🔹 About the Project
Join GIZ’s initiative “Digital Health in Africa – Promoting Interoperability for an African Data Market” supporting digital health systems in countries like Cameroon, Malawi, Rwanda, and Senegal. Collaborate with African and European partners to strengthen health data governance and interoperability frameworks.

🕐 Duration: 1 September 2025 – 28 February 2026
💰 Stipend: €2,205.04/month (gross)
📍 Location: Eschborn, Germany

🔹 Key Tasks
• Coordinate meetings, draft notes, and develop concepts
• Conduct desk research on health data frameworks (e.g. EHDS, HL7 FHIR, OpenHIE)
• Map digital health and health information exchange (HIE) initiatives
• Support communication materials, knowledge management, and country-level coordination

🔹 Profile Requirements
• Enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s program (e.g., digital health, informatics, ICT)
• Strong interest in digital health and health system strengthening
• Familiar with health information systems (e.g., DHIS2, OpenMRS) and standards (e.g., HL7 FHIR, SNOMED)
• Fluent in English (German or French a plus)
• Analytical, organized, and interculturally competent

📩 Contact: Kirstin Grosse Frie – kirstin.grosse-frie@giz.de

🔗 More info:  https://jobs.giz.de/index.php?ac=jobad&id=75940

Internship Opportunity – Health Systems & Epidemic Prevention (Sierra Leone) | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) | 25 July 2025

🔹 About the Internship
Join the GIZ project “Health System Strengthening and Epidemic Prevention III (HSSEP III)”, supporting the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health. Gain hands-on experience in public health cooperation and epidemic preparedness using the One Health approach.

🕐 Start: 1 September 2025 | ⏳ Ends: 28 February 2026
💰 Stipend: €2,205.04/month (+ possible expatriation allowance)

🔹 Key Responsibilities
• Support training, workshops & stakeholder meetings
• Assist with reporting and stakeholder communication (e.g., BMZ)
• Help manage knowledge sharing and PR content
• Contribute to tender preparation and procurement processes

🔹 Requirements
• Enrolled in (or recent graduate of) Public/International Health, Development Studies or related fields
• Fluency in English and German
• Familiarity with participatory methods and sustainable planning
• Strong teamwork and intercultural communication skills

🔸 Eligibility
Open only to currently enrolled students or graduates (within 6 months of internship start).

📩 Contact: Yvonne Schönemann – yvonne.schoenemann@giz.de

🔗 More Info / Apply:  https://jobs.giz.de/index.php?ac=jobad&id=76029

🌍 Upcoming Event | The Impact of Climate Change on Healthcare and Nursing

The Climate Change and Health Community invites all Hub members for an engaging session with Sarah Fliesgen, who will share insights on how climate change is transforming both the healthcare system and the nursing profession. Sarah is a registered nurse, nursing educator, healthcare researcher, and consultant for sustainability and climate protection at the DBfK (German Nurses Association). The discussion will cover the growing need for nurses to adapt their roles and contribute to climate-resilient, sustainable care.

🗓 31 July 2025
🕐 13:00–14:00 CET
💻 Location: Online via Zoom

Register here:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yaVAauUgQWaAUHeGQXTN-w

#ClimateHealth #Nursing #SustainableHealth #HealthSystem

🧪 Student Assistant Wanted (m/f/d)
📍 Robert Koch Institute (RKI) – Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring
🕒 Up to 20 hours/week | 💶 €12.96/hour
📅 Apply by: 1 August 2025

The Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is currently looking to fill a position for a student assistant (m/f/d) for up to 20 hours per week. The hourly wage is €12.96 in accordance with the collective agreement.

Project information:
The Joint Action Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (JA PreventNCD) is a European Union-funded initiative involving 25 European countries. It aims to strengthen national and European capacities for preventing cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It is structured into ten work packages (WPs) with hundreds of pilot projects and collaborative tasks.
RKI is leading the evaluation work package (Work Package 3). This involves conducting surveys with member states, organising workshops, analysing data and writing reports, among other things. More details on the project can be found on the project website:  https://preventncd.eu/

Your tasks:
Support in organising and preparing workshops
Support in planning, conducting, and following up on meetings
Creating presentations and conducting literature research
Assisting in analysing data
Assisting with writing reports and publications

Requirements:
Current student pursuing a master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, economics, social sciences, business administration, or comparable)
Interest in public health, international projects and evaluation
Very good written and spoken English and German skills
Independent, proactive and thorough work ethic

Desirable:
Experience with statistical analysis and statistics software (e.g., R, Stata)
Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods

We look forward to receiving your detailed application by 1 August 2025 with your application documents (including CV without a photo, motivational letter and transcript) in one PDF file email to preventncd@rki.de. If you have questions regarding this position, please don’t hesitate to contact us at this email address.