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Who we are

Who we are. Merlin specialises in health, saving lives in times of crisis and helping to rebuild shattered health services. How we work Merlin works within existing health systems to realise everyone’s right to accessible, appropriate, affordable health care.

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Who we are

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  1. Who we are Merlin specialises in health, saving lives in times of crisis and helping to rebuild shattered health services. How we work Merlin works within existing health systems to realise everyone’s right to accessible, appropriate, affordable health care.

  2. General situations to which Merlin responds

  3. Medical Relief

  4. Lasting healthcare

  5. Who works for Merlin?

  6. So if you don’t have the experience, how do you get into the sector?

  7. Opportunities with Merlin • Internships • Training courses • Volunteering • Emergency roster

  8. Internship Programme

  9. What is the Internship Programme? A training programme which leads to an increased likelihood of employment in Merlin or in the humanitarian sector

  10. 78% of interns who completed the 2007 programme are currently employed by Merlin or working in related posts in the sector • Two intakes a year in March and September

  11. Core Requirements • Fluent English • Excellent organisational and IT skills • Demonstrated interest in humanitarian sector • Ability to work in a team • Ability to take initiative and manage own time • Valid UK work permit

  12. Internships are available in: • Programmes • Logistics • Marketing • Communications • Finance

  13. The Essentials of the Programme • 6 months in Merlin’s Head Office, London • Based in a host department with a named supervisor • 3 days per week • Unpaid, but travel and lunch allowance of up to £20 per day • Assisting with day-to-day tasks and longer term projects/research

  14. Field Placements • Dependent on performance in Head Office and the availability of placements in Country Programmes – cannot be guaranteed • 6 months full time (6 days) in the field • Unpaid but return flight, accommodation, insurance, and a COLA are provided

  15. What do you get? • Invaluable experience within a humanitarian organisation - a ‘foot in the door’ • Opportunity to learn by osmosis from being in Head Office • To serve as a Merlin representative at external meetings • Tailored training

  16. How to get Involved All internships are advertised on our website www.merlin.org.uk Check our website for vacancy postings June 2009

  17. Training 2008

  18. Introduction to Relief and Emergencies • Aimed at potential aid workers or those new to the sector • Realistic view of key issues in the sector • Idea of what life’s like in the field • Chance to find out what specific jobs entail • Delivered by experienced international aid workers • Useful background for job applications & interviews • Interactive & varied

  19. 10 - 12 March 9 - 11  June 4 – 6 August 8 - 10 December £300 Introduction to Relief and Emergencies 2009

  20. Public Health in Crises and Transitional Contexts • Principles of public health in unstable environments • Maternal & child health • Nutrition • Dealing with outbreaks/ epidemics of communicable diseases • Immunisation programmes • Environmental health, water & sanitation programmes, hygiene promotion • Programme planning & assessment

  21. Public Health in Crises and Transitional Contexts • Aimed at health professionals working/ wanting to work in humanitarian aid • Very useful for support staff wanting to work in health programmes • Delivered by experts in international public health and the humanitarian sector • Participatory, challenging & practical

  22. Public Health in Crises and Transitional Contexts2009 25 April - 1 May 2009 Autumn date to be confirmed £600

  23. Contact Jude Burchett training@merlin.org.uk www.merlin.org.uk

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