Dimagi is looking for a Partnerships Manager to develop new partnerships and create new opportunities for us in West Africa.
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Partnerships Manager in Dakar, Senegal with Dimagi
If interested, please send your CV and cover letter to dwa-jobs@dimagi.com. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please indicate “Partnerships Manager” in the subject line of your e-mail.
We are looking for someone who is eager to develop innovative collaborations with organizations large and small to promote service delivery in under-served rural and urban communities across Sub-Saharan Africa, where we are already established as one of the leading mHealth organizations in the region and the world.
As a Partnerships Manager, you will interact with an impressive range of NGOs, social enterprises, funding agencies, and other organizations working in the domains of health, agriculture, education, and more. Your work will include writing proposals, brainstorming with partner organizations how mobile technology can be adapted to support their needs and initiatives, working with funders such as USAID, managing client relationships end-to-end, networking, and communications. You will join our global team of field staff and share lessons learned and expertise from around the world.
Skills & Requirements
- French fluency and ability to write high-quality proposals in French
- Working proficiency in English
- 3-5 years of relevant work experience
- Strong work ethic and drive to succeed
- Outstanding oral and written communication
- Reliable, self-directed, and resourceful
- Previous experience in a communications, business development, or partnerships role
- Interested and able to work in a multi-cultural, distributed, and international team setting
- Able to obtain a work visa for employment in Senegal
Additional Desired Attributes
- Native French
- Experience working with USAID and international NGOs
- Experience with global health
- Experience with SalesForce or Sales automation
Position Requirements & Qualifications
Partnerships Managers have all of their business-travel-related expenses reimbursed. Dimagi offers a casual working environment with flexible work hours. We request a 2 year commitment. The position is based in Dakar, Senegal. Given our social mission, our budgeted salary scale is more inline with that of a non-profit organization and exact compensation will vary by level of experience.
You must be an outstanding communicator and writer who is reliable, self-directed, and able to juggle many things at once. Note that even though you will be working with mobile phone applications, a background in technology is not necessary. The profile of a candidate who will be happy in this position is a people’s person who is excited about driving forward new initiatives and strategizing on the uses of mobile technology for development, enjoys travel and field work, is down to earth and OK with a fluid schedule. At Dimagi, you will have freedom to pursue your own interests and grow your skill set, as well as strive to make a real impact around the world.
South Africa HIV testing Research Volunteer Opportunity
MPH student wanted to help complete research article by end of term.
The article is based on DrPH research conducted in South Africa looking at linkage to care after home based HIV testing. The quantitative results have been published. The graduate (now working for the Population Reference Bureau) had some very interesting qualitative findings as well, providing some insights into reasons for delay or failure to link to care.
Student will:
- Read the thesis
- Update the literature review, identifying and summarizing all relevant articles published since the thesis date (now about three years ago).
- Review qualitative quotes in the thesis, and potentially access the interview notes for additional quotes on the same themes.
- Assist Feeley and Reshma Naik (the thesis author) in drafting the article.
- Format the article for publication in selected journal.
Unpaid, but good work on the literature review and qualitative data extraction would entitle you to an authorship.
If interested, please contact ffeeley@bu.edu.
“Refugee Kids” BU School of Social Work presents a special screening
The Boston University School of Social Work Equity and Inclusion Committee in partnership with our Professional Education Programs and Alumni Association invite you to join us for a special screening of Refugee Kids: One Small School Takes on the World, a short documentary that follows students at a New York City summer program for children seeking asylum from the world’s most volatile conflicts.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
Refreshments at 5:30 p.m.
Film screening 6-7 p.m.
Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, Room 522
Click here to RSVP!
Join us for a discussion with the filmmakers and participants following the screening.
Two social work continuing education credits will be available at no cost.
Local Health Internship Program – Massachusetts Department of Public Health
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s (MDPH) Division of Epidemiology
and Immunization is seeking up to 35 graduate students to intern in local health
departments during the summer of 2016. Cities and towns currently seeking interns
are listed in this posting. See the attached pdf for information about the available individual opportunities.
The positions to be filled are Local Public Health Interns. The selected students will
work on various projects within local health departments that may include environmental
health, communicable disease case investigation, needs assessment, bioterrorism and
emergency preparedness, health education, data entry/analysis, health policy, and other
duties as determined by the local health department in collaboration with the student.
Accepted students will also be offered the opportunity to spend time shadowing
epidemiologists and health educators at the MDPH Bureau of Infectious Disease
Prevention and Laboratory Services or Bureau of Environmental Health.
The applicant must have completed at least one semester of graduate level public
health course work preferably including, but not limited to, one course each in
epidemiology, environmental health, and biostatistics. Students should be able to work
independently and have basic computer skills. Clinical experience and/or prior work
experience is a plus, but is not required. Applicants must be able to communicate
effectively in English. Most students will need access to a vehicle; however, some
cities/towns have public transportation.
The student will be required to attend both an orientation program and the closing
session held in Boston. On the closing day, each student will be required to provide an
oral or poster presentation for fellow interns, local public health agents and MDPH
representatives summarizing his or her experience. Upon completion of this internship
each student will have an excellent understanding of the various roles of local health
departments in Massachusetts and will have obtained hands-on experience in the practice of public health.
Estimated number of hours required per week: 8-15 (Hours are flexible in most
communities). Students must commit to a minimum of 120 hours during the summer (Estimated time frame: 5/25/16- 8/18/16)
At this time, listed opportunities are unpaid internships.
Student Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit a cover letter and copy of their resume via email by the
application deadline: Friday, March 18, 2016.
Your Cover Letter Must Include:
- A list of cities/towns/programs (from the choices attached) at which you would be
interested in interning. Please include AT LEAST THREE options, in order of
preference. The more towns / programs selected, the better your chances of
placement. - A brief description of your interests and any specific project area that you would
like to focus on. Consider the projects that the cities/towns have proposed, but
remember that many health departments are willing to adapt their projects to the
student’s interests. - A list of graduate-level course work you have completed (or will have completed
by June 2016).
The above information helps us to make the best possible matches between interns and
local health departments.
Interested students should submit a cover letter and resume via email no later than
Friday, March 18, 2016, to:
Hillary Johnson, MHS
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
State Laboratory Institute
305 South Street
Jamaica Plain, MA. 02130
Phone: (617) 983-6800
Fax: (617) 983-6840
E-Mail: hillary.johnson@state.ma.us
Email submissions are preferred
Please feel free to contact Hillary Johnson via email with any questions you may
have regarding the application process or the internship program.
2016 Dahod Breast Cancer Research Visiting Professor Lecture: “Causal Inference in Cancer Health Disparities Research: Where the Rubber Meets the Road”
2016 Dahod Breast Cancer Research Visiting Professor Lecture
Monday, March 14, 1-1:50 p.m.
BUSM Instructional Building, Room L110
Open to all BUMC faculty, students and staff
“Causal Inference in Cancer Health Disparities Research:
Where the Rubber Meets the Road”
Whitney R. Robinson, PhD
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Robinson will use examples from her research on the associations between breast cancer risk and (1) menopausal hormone therapy and (2) premenopausal hysterectomy among White and Black women to demonstrate how causal thinking can inform health disparities research.
Project Manager with Brown University School of Public Health’s Institute for Community Health Promotion
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Job Description: The purpose of this position is to manage multiple federal and non-federal research and training grants, and to support administrative responsibilities of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute. This person will oversee protocol development, implementation and evaluation of research grants, including but not limited to student and fellow recruitment, developing training curriculum, scheduling travel and logistics for fellow training, writing reports for funding agencies. Current projects for which the Coordinator will be responsible include: the Brazil Community Health Fellowship, the Clinical and Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research Training Fellowship, and the Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Program. The Coordinator will also work directly with undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, and doctoral and post-doctoral fellows to assist with research projects, IRB submissions, scheduling and overseeing mentorship activities with the Principal Investigator. To be considered, please submit both a resume and cover letter.
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in related field (strongly preferred) with evidence of academic achievement and 3 years research experience required. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Knowledge of grant project research designs, organizational relationships, and the national and international context in which these projects operate.
- Experience in grant project management.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Motivated and self-starting.
- Effective training/teaching and supervisory skills.
Background check: Criminal
Recruiting Start Date:2016-03-02-08:00
Job Posting Title: Project Coordinator
Department: Institute of Community Health Promotion
Grade: Grade 10
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type: Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.
EEO Statement:
Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.
Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sexual orientation and/or gender identity, sex, sex orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
MIT Humanitarian Speaker Series: Dr. Marilene Cherkesly
Humanitarian Speaker Series: Dr. Marilene Cherkesly
When: Friday, March 18th, 12:30-1:30pm
Topic: "Modelling and solving a community health care network design problem in remote regions"
Where: MIT Building E38, 6th floor conference room
Lunch provided.
Film Screening: Blessed Fruit of the Womb – A Fight for Reproductive Rights in Guatemala
The Latin American Studies Program presents:
Blessed Fruit of the Womb
A Fight for Reproductive Rights in Guatemala
Wednesday, March 23 | 5–6:30 PM
College of Arts & Sciences, 725 Commonwealth Ave., Room 533 B (Geddes Language Center)
Research Assistant position available – Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit
Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit - Research Assistant (RA)
The BU School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center’s Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit is seeking a bright and motivated student to assist faculty and staff with research activities. The CARE Unit is an academic unit addressing clinical, education, and research aspects of alcohol and other drug use disorders, including the relationship between substance use and HIV/AIDS in international settings.
Research Assistant (RA) responsibilities may include:
- Assisting in the preparation of grant proposals
- Literature searches & maintaining a reference database (i.e. RefWorks)
- Creating & editing research presentations with PowerPoint
- Assisting with NIH & IRB reports
- Assisting with planning, marketing, & evaluation of an addiction medicine training program
- Editing & submitting journal articles
- Coordinating meetings (e.g., preparing handouts, taking minutes, arranging conference calls)
- Making travel arrangements
- Editing website & newsletter content
- Assisting with event planning & promotion
- Misc. tasks (e.g., on-campus errands, data entry)
Preferred experience, skills, & interests:
- Enrolled in a Masters of Public Health program
- Ability to make a one-year commitment
- Ability to work on multiple simultaneous projects in a deadline-driven environment
- Enjoys working both independently and as part of a team
- Interest in HIV or addiction issues
- Ability to work 15-20 hours a week
This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, organized and detail-oriented student to gain experience in grant preparation, program implementation/delivery, and the conduct of research. The CARE Unit is located on the BU Medical Campus in the Crosstown Building (801
Massachusetts Avenue).
Please send a cover letter (indicating when you could start) and a resume to:
Julia Canfield, MPH
Project Coordinator
Julia.canfield@bmc.org
