Program Intern with Medicines for Humanity

in Practicums/Internships
February 16th, 2016

Medicines for Humanity (MFH) is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of children in impoverished communities worldwide. MFH works in countries throughout Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean to provide critically needed health services to women and children.

MFH is seeking a Program Intern to assist with research on public health interventions, monitoring and evaluation, and project management. This is an unpaid internship with flexible hours and ability to work from home.

Responsibilities:

  • Research evidence based interventions in maternal, newborn and child health (MCNH).
  • Research income generating activities (IGAs), impact of IGAs on health status, and integration of IGAs with health interventions.
  • Research training curricula for use with Community Health Workers, Care Groups, and other MCNH projects.
  • Provide research briefs on interventions to the Program Director and Program Manager.
  • Research up to date tools for monitoring and collecting data on MCNH related project goals, indicators and activities.
  • Assist in the creation/adaptation of health education materials.
  • Assist in the review and analysis of project reports from the field on a quarterly basis for reasonability, accuracy, and consistency.
  • Assist in coordination between field offices and Boston headquarters office as needed.
  • Assist Program Director and Program Manager with other project management or research needs.
  • By the end of the internship the intern will have produced several research briefs on MCNH interventions and health education materials for use in the field.

Qualifications:

  • Current MPH, DrPH, or PhD student, preferably focusing in global health or health promotion.
  • Strong interest in international development and healthcare.
  • Self-motivated, and ability to work independently.
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Excellent skills in the use of excel.
  • Fluency in Spanish preferred.
  • Experience working/volunteering in a developing country preferred.

Interested candidates should send an email to kmuko@medicinesforhumanity.org and kfanfant@medicinesforhumanity.org immediately.