Short-term TA needed from October-March at Local Public Health Institute of MA
Foundations job description:
Local Public Health Institute of MA at BUSPH is looking to hire a teaching assistant for a 50 hour course being taught from October 2014 to March 2015.
Title: Teaching Assistant I
Hours: approximately 60-75 spread out over 5-6 months
Salary: $15/hour
The teaching assistant will be helping with the Foundations Course for the Local Public Health Institute of MA. This is a 50 hour blended format course designed to teach those in the public health field about the basics of local public health practice. The TA will attend all class sessions, both in-person and virtually, and assist the course director with all aspects of course management. They will be responsible for tracking students’ completion of assignments. The TA will provide professional correspondence with students regularly. This includes responding to email requests within 24 hours. This job will include some travel to Boylston, MA.
Qualifications:
- MPH or MPH candidate
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience with databases, including Microsoft Excel
- High level of organization skills
- Ability to balance multiple projects at the same time
- Availability over school breaks including winter break
- Interest in local public health a plus
- Valid driver’s license and a car are a plus (travel expenses reimbursed)
Please send a cover letter and resume to Sharon Ravid at sravid@bu.edu if interested.
Boston-based, women-owned, Global Development Firm seeks Fall intern for Community Health Worker project
REQUEST FOR COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Initiatives Inc.
264 Beacon Street Boston, MA
Timeframe: September 2014 or earlier. 12-15 hours per week in office.
Requirements: CV and Writing Sample
Initiatives Inc., a small women-owned business founded in 1987, is committed to improving access to quality primary health care for people in under-served communities in the US and internationally. Our technical and management support enables organizations and communities to link, coordinate and deliver health services with the goal of providing solutions for better health. Our key areas of focus include Organizational Development, Human Resources for Health, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Community Involvement and Operations Research and Monitoring & Evaluation.
Looking for a creative multi-tasking candidate who can unite a background in public health with website design to help us showcase our work. A successful candidate should have excellent writing skills, be capable of researching and developing content, and be familiar with social media opportunities.
Skills:
- Background in Public Health (preferably international)
- Research skills
- Website design and maintenance: knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP and Java
- Experience with Dreamweaver
- Experience with social media marketing and communication strategies
- Experience with Google Analytics
Scope of Work:
- Assist in reorganizing and maintaining the Initiatives website
- Help us maximize the site’s visibility through Google Adwords and search engine optimization
- Monitor, track and report on site usage with Google Analytics
- Create content on project activities through interviews and project documents reviews
- Assist with resource categorization and re-organization
- Assist with development and implementation of a marketing strategy
- Internal: Create a monthly newsletter template to showcase our work
- External: Develop a template for email outreach to former and existing staff, consultants and partners
- Establish our social media presence
- Outline a document dissemination process
- Identify other strategies for broadcasting/promoting our work
To Apply: Email your CV, cover letter and writing sample to Jackie McCarthy jmccarthy@initiativesinc.com.
The International Rescue Committee is recruiting for a Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager and Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
IRC is looking for someone with strong M&E expertise, and experience in working with researchers and academics ideally on impact evaluations. At least 2 years experience working in a development or humanitarian context, preferably focused on GBV or adolescent girl issues. The links below will direct you to the job postings, one located in London and one in New York:
http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=11093
http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=11094
Register for the Social Entrepreneurship Institute, hosted by Unite for Sight, on December 5th!
Unite for Sight warmly invites you to attend the 2nd annual Social Entrepreneurship Institute on Friday, December 5, 2014, at the Shubert Theater in New Haven, Connecticut. Presented by Unite For Sight, the Social Entrepreneurship Institute provides mentoring, guidance, and successful strategies for participants to apply to their work in global health, social entrepreneurship, and international development. In addition to unique interactive sessions by leaders in global health and social entrepreneurship, the Institute also includes lunch and dinner networking receptions with the speakers. Space is limited, and we encourage early registration. A very reduced early bird registration rate is available through September 30.
Presentation opportunity: You may apply to give a presentation and to engage on the Shubert Theater stage in a conversation with the expert speaker panelists.
Social Entrepreneurship Institute
Friday, December 5, 2014
Shubert Theater, New Haven, Connecticut
http://www.uniteforsight.org/institute
Confirmed Social Entrepreneurship Institute speakers thus far include:
Moving From Rhetoric to Impact
- "mHealth Innovations in Global Health," Bobby Jefferson, Director Informatics, Futures Group
- Jocelyn Brown, Product Manager, Medical Devices, 3rd Stone Design, Inc.
- Michael Fairbanks, Fellow, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University
Key Lessons in Health and Entrepreneurship
- "Five Things Every Social Entrepreneur Needs to Know," Jeffrey A. Robinson, Associate Professor and Academic Director, The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development, Rutgers Business School; Director, New Jersey Social Innovation Institute
- Dean Cycon, Founder and and CEO, Dean's Beans Organic Coffee Co.
- Dave DeLuca, Head of Campaigns, Do Something
Growing Effective Programs and Measuring Impact
- "Use of Patient-Centered Evaluation Models to Drive the Implementation of Community-Based Mental Health Services into the Public Sector Primary Care System of Rural Haiti," Shinichi Daimyo, Clinical Program Officer, Partners In Health
- Rohit Naimpally, Senior Training Associate, Poverty Action Lab
- "Putting Farmers First in the Fight to End Hunger," Jenny Best, Global Communications, One Acre Fund
Complete details and the Institute schedule can be seen at http://www.uniteforsight.org/institute/
Humanitarian Technology: Science, Systems and Global Impact Workshop, registration now open!
Humanitarian Technology: Science, Systems and
Global Impact
www.humanitariantechnology.org
12 - 14 May 2015 | Boston, MA USA
HumTech Announcements
HumTech2014 Proceedings
We are pleased to announce that the HumTech2014 conference proceedings is now published as a dedicated special-issue in Elsevier's Procedia Engineering journal.
Procedia Engineering
Volume 78, Pages 1-358 (2014)
The entire issue is also now available open access on ScienceDirect.com. ScienceDirect.com is accessed by over 17 Million unique scientists and professionals on a monthly basis, ensuring broad visibility for the proceedings.
HumTech2015 Call for Papers
Humanitarian Technology: Science, Systems and Global Impact 2015 will provide a forum to exchange technical ideas and recent innovations in the field.
You are invited to submit papers in all subject areas of humanitarian engineering and technology development. Papers describing academic research as well as field work are encouraged.
HumTech2015 Registration Open
HumTech2015 is being held on 12 - 14 May 2015 at Le Meridien Cambridge-MIT, and will bring together academics, policymakers, government, nonprofits, and the private sector to explore technology's global humanitarian impact.
Participants will learn about important issues, advancements, and opportunities in humanitarian engineering and technology development.
Early-bird registration rates now available. Reduced room rates are being held for a limited time, with limited availability, so please register early.
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ESOL/Adult Literacy Teaching and Curriculum Development Internship available now in Boston!
Internship opportunities for individuals to teach English and adult literacy and design lesson plans for our intensive ESOL classes through our ESOL/Adult Literacy Teaching and Curriculum Development Internship. We are a 501(c)3 organization helping low-income immigrants integrate into the Boston community. Interns will work with our team to create lesson plans for a variety of English levels and receive training to tutor and teach students. This program will provide interns with extensive training and opportunities to develop teaching and leadership skills. This is an unpaid position. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:
- Commit to 10 hours per week (minimum of 6 hours in the office/classroom)
- English Fluency
- Background or strong interest in teaching and education
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- A proactive work ethic and professional demeanor
- Ability to work in a collaborative setting and willingness to accept constructive feedback
- Interest in working with underserved immigrant populations and gaining experience teaching ESOL and literacy
To apply, please complete our application form here. Qualified candidates may be asked for a professional reference and writing sample. Email hr@awlci.org with questions.
