By Abigail Morrison

Film Screening – TRAPPED

March 21st, 2016 in Outside Announcements

Trapped flier

 

Student Internship: Pharmaceutical Access Literature Review

March 21st, 2016 in Practicums/Internships

Description Statement:

We are seeking one or two student interns to support the development of a manuscript that describes previous and existing medicine access programs, and efforts to evaluate these programs. This is a paid position.

In September 2015, the pharmaceutical company Novartis/Sandoz launched Novartis Access, an initiative aiming to improve access to 15 medicines for the treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in 30 countries over the next 5 years. The main activity of Novartis Access is the direct sale of subsidized NCD medicines to purchasers in program countries. Novartis Access will first be rolled out in Kenya in 2016. A team of Boston University faculty, led by Richard Laing, will evaluate the impact of Novartis Access on the availability and price of NCD medicines at health facilities and households in Kenya, using a cluster-randomized trial design.

Novartis Access builds on several medicine access programs that have come before it. For example, these include the Merck (MSD) program to eradicate river blindness using ivermectin and starting in 2010 the Affordable Medicines for Malaria (AMFm) project, which sought to supply artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) at highly subsidized prices in the public, private not-for-profit, and private for-profit sectors of several countries. The student intern/s will help the Novartis Access evaluation team place their work within the broader context of medicine access programs.

Scope of Work:

We are looking for one or two students to work on this project. Tasks will include:

  1. Conducting a review of the published literature and other sources to identify previous and existing medicine access programs;
  2. Conducting a review of published evaluations of medicine access programs;
  3. Developing a database of the methods and indicators previously used to evaluate or report medicine access programs. The database would also include peer reviewed and other papers or reports that describe such access initiatives.

Minimum skills desired:

Experience conducting literature reviews; interest in pharmaceuticals and medicine access; Strong writing skills.

Time / Date Expectations:

Minimum of 10 hours per week for a total of 6 weeks. Start date: as soon as possible.

To apply:

Applicants should send a current CV, letter of interest stating relevant experience, available hours and a writing sample, to Isabel Hirsch at ihirsch@bu.edu

Job Posting: Program Officer: Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones

March 21st, 2016 in Jobs

Position Summary

PHR is seeking an experienced and qualified program officer to help the program director lead a dynamic and highly engaged team of professional staff, consultants, and volunteers. The program officer manages the Program’s day-to-day activities in the United States and in focus countries, participates in the planning and development of training workshops in these locations, and cultivates and maintains strong relationships locally to advance the goals of the Program.

The program officer manages projects and is responsible for effective deployment of time, money, and other PHR staff. These projects involve complex coordination, and require effective communication and creative and collaborative problem-solving. Building and maintaining strong, trust-based relationships internally and with external partners across cultures and geographies is an important function of this role.

Responsibilities

  • Monitors country adherence to deadlines for project reports; this may include the editing, reviewing, formatting, and production of program documents for internal and external distribution.
  • Supports key partners to develop and manage their own monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plans.
  • Coordinates logistical and administrative support related to a project such as activity planning and implementation, funds disbursement, monitoring and reporting, and facilitating meetings and trainings.
  • Prepares project briefs to inform decision making on project targets and outputs.
  • Monitors project baseline data and indicators as per the M&E plans.
  • Coordinates timely and accurate quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
  • Evaluates impact evaluation to understand how the Program can learn from M&E data.
  • Oversees the set up and maintenance of databases and ensures the accuracy and timeliness of information.
  • Prepares informative communication briefs, presentations, and other materials for the Program.
  • Works with selected hospital partners as part of ongoing organizational capacity development, to evaluate and improve the systems these facilities use to collect, document, and preserve forensic medical evidence of sexual violence and collaborate with other stakeholder groups.
  • Provides organizational and logistical support to training programs on the collection, documentation, and preservation of forensic medical evidence of sexual violence.
  • Liaises with headquarters finance department and country offices to monitor program and office budgets, including reconciliation of discrepancies, trouble-shooting budget variances, budget revisions, and development of budget proposals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors’ degree; graduate degree in public health, law, or other relevant subject areas preferred
  • At least 5 years’ progressive experience in data analysis, research, public health, policy, and/or advocacy
  • Fluency in written and spoken English; additional languages desirable (especially French and Spanish)
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Publisher, Adobe Professional, and statistical software packages

Skills and Experience

  • Strong quantitative skills with experience in monitoring and evaluation are a plus
  • Demonstrated project management experience
  • Previous experience managing a budget and tracking project expenses
  • Experience in multimedia production, training, developing training tools is a plus
  • Strong work ethic with the ability to identify problems and develop solutions
  • Strategic, creative, and innovative thinker
  • Ability to engage experts, stakeholders, and other partners in a professional and proactive manner
  • Ability to exercise measured and appropriate judgement
  • Effective and inclusive leader comfortable working in cross-cultural settings
  • Adaptable, resourceful, and detailed oriented, with the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
  • Well-organized and able to effectively manage competing priorities and competing deadlines
  • Excellent writing and editing skills with a strong ability to translate complex, technical issues into accessible language for wider audiences
  • Analytical skills, with an ability to analyze data collected and inform decisions that affect the project
  • Willingness to travel to DRC, Kenya, and elsewhere for project implementation
  • Demonstrated commitment to human rights and public interest work

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter (with compensation requirements) and resume to resumes@phrusa.org. Include “Program Officer, SVCZ, PRO-16-002” in the subject line.

- See more at: http://physiciansforhumanrights.org/about/jobs/program-officer-program-on-sexual-violence-in-conflict-zones.html#sthash.f9ovvuOl.dpuf

Latin Americas Studies Program

March 15th, 2016 in Conferences/Seminars, Outside Announcements

 

March 21 | LASP Lunch Talk: Rites, Rights, and Rhythms: A Genealogy of Musical Meaning in Colombia's Black Pacific

Starts: 1:15 PM Monday, March 21, 2016 Ends: 2:00 PM Location: Pardee School of Global Studies, 154 Bay State Road, 2nd Floor (Eilts Room)

 

Free and Open to the Public

 

Join us for a lunch discussion with Michael Birenbaum Quintero, Assistant Professor of Music (Musicology and Ethnomusicology). Michael will discuss his forthcoming book, Rites, Rights and Rhythms: A Genealogy of Musical Meaning in Colombia’s Black Pacific. The book examines the feedback, interference, and overlap between different experiences of currulao music – as ritual sonority (“rites”), political resource (“rights”) and popular music (“rhythms”) – by tracking their historical emergence, development, and maintenance or abandonment as systems of meaning that frame musical sound at the present-day conjuncture of neoliberalism, cultural mobilization, and civil war in Colombia. A faculty meeting will precede the talk from 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM.

Please RSVP to nadyarq@bu.edu

 

March 21 | Do Crises Sell Newspapers? Covering Brazil's Breakdown with Fabiano Maisonnave

Starts: 5:00 PM Monday, March 21, 2016 Ends: 6:30 PM Location: Pardee of Global Studies, 121 Bay State Rd. 1st Floor

Free and Open to the Public

Join the Latin American Studies Department for a conversation on Brazil's simultaneous crises (Zika virus, economic recession, impeachment process) and their narratives in the Brazilian media with Fabiano Maisonnave, senior reporter and editorial writer for Folha de S.Paulo, Brazil’s largest newspaper. Since 2012, Fabiano has covered some of the country’s most important stories, from land conflicts in the Amazon to the 2014 presidential election. He has reported from 30 countries on events including the Haitian earthquake and China’s leadership change.

 

March 23 | Documentary Screening: Blessed Fruit of the Womb – A Fight for Reproductive Rights in Guatemala

Starts: 5:00 PM Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Ends: 6:30 PM Location: Geddes Center 725 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 533 B

Free and Open to the Public

Join us for a screening of WINGS documentary. WINGS, fights to improve the quality of life for Guatemalan women, men, and youth through reproductive health services and education. Our documentary, Blessed Fruit of the Womb, is 26 minutes long and highlights the common obstacles one faces working in reproductive health, especially the barriers women encounter. The screening will be followed by a conversation with WINGS Development Coordinator Sally Parmelee.

 

April 6 | Peruvian Poetry and Exile

Starts: 6:00 PM Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Ends: 7:30 PM Location: Pardee of Global Studies, 121 Bay State Rd. 1st Floor

Free and Open to the Public

Please join us for a poetry reading and discussion with Jose Antonio Mazzotti, Raul Bueno and Pedro Angel Palou. Jose Antonio Mazzotti is Professor of Latin American Literature at Tufts University and Editor-in-Chief of the "Revista de Critica Literaria Latinoamericana." He has been a recepient of "International Quarterly's" Crossing Boundaries Award in Poetry and Translation. Raul Bueno is Professor of Spanish and Portuguese and Chair of the Department of Spanish of Portuguese at Dartmouth College. He has written three volumes of poetry entitled Viaje de Argos y otros poemas (1964), De la voz y el estio (1966) and Lengua de vigia & memorando europeo (1986). Pedro Angel Palou is Professor of Latin American Literature and Studies and Chair of the Romance Languages Department at Tufts University. He published the book of poems Catalogo de las aves in 2010. Professors Mazzotti and Bueno will conduct a poetry reading and then will discuss Peruvian poetry and exile with Professor Palau acting as moderator.

 

April 7 | Cuba in the Global Health Landscape: A Panel Discussion

Starts: 1:00 PM Thursday, April 7, 2016 Ends: 2:00 PM Location: Crosstown Center, Boston University School of Public Health, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston (Fendall Room CT305)

Free and Open to the Public

Join the Latin American Studies Department for a panel discussion on the transition of Cuba in the Global Health Landscape with four panelists from four different disciplines and schools.

 

April 11 | The China Triangle: Latin America's China Boom and the Fate of the Washington Consensus

Starts: 12:45 PM Thursday, April 7, 2016 Ends: 1:30 PM Location: Pardee School of Global Studies, 121 Bay State Rd 1st floor

Free and Open to the Public

Join us for a lunch discussion with Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at Boston University's Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies. He will be talking about his new book "The China Triangle: Latin America's China Boom and the Fate of the Washington Consensus." Lunch provided. RSVP to edamrien@bu.edu. [A faculty meeting will proceed the talk from 12:00 to 12:45 PM]

Multi-Date Series| Spring Global Economic Governance Initiative

Starts: January 29, 2016

Ends: April 15, 2016 Time: Fridays from 12:00-2:00 PM Location: Pardee School of Global Studies, 121 Bay State Road 2nd Floor

Lunch is provided. Register by email: EventsPS@bu.edu

Free and Open to the Public

 

 

March 15 | Electric Santeria: Racial and Sexual Assemblages of Transnational Religion

 

Starts: 5:00 PM Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Ends: 6:30 PM Location: African American Studies Program Building, 138 Mountfort St., Brookline A discussion on the book with the author, Aisha Beliso-De Jesús, Associate Professor of African American Religions at Harvard Divinity School. Drawing on eight years of ethnographic research in Havana and Matanzas, Cuba, and in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay area, Beliso-De Jesús traces the phenomenon of copresence in the lives of Santería practitioners, mapping its emergence in transnational places and historical moments and its ritual negotiation of race, imperialism, gender, sexuality, and religious travel.

Free and Open to the Public

 

 

March 31 | Race: Cuba’s Unfinished Revolution

 

Starts: 5:30 PM Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Ends: 7:00 PM Location: Kenmore Classroom Building, 565 Commonwealth Ave., Room 101

 

Join Professor Marcos Rohena-Madrazo for his talk "Perceptions of Spanish-Engilsh Phonology Switching."

Free and Open to the Public

 

April 13 | Race: Cuba’s Unfinished Revolution

 

Starts: 5:00 PM Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Ends: 6:30 PM Location: African American Studies Program Building, 138 Mountfort St., Brookline A discussion on the book with the author, Devyn Spence Benson, Asst. Prof. of History and African and African American Studies, Louisiana State University. Devyn Spence Benson argues that ideas, stereotypes, and discriminatory practices relating to racial difference persisted despite major efforts by the Cuban state to generate social equality. Drawing on Cuban and U.S. archival materials and face-to-face interviews, Benson examines 1960s government programs and campaigns against discrimination, showing how such programs frequently negated their efforts by reproducing racist images and idioms in revolutionary propaganda, cartoons, and school materials.

Free and Open to the Public

 

 

May 3 | Soft Power and the Nation: Lessons from Angola and Cuba, 1970s to Today

 

Starts: 2:00 PM Thursday, May 3, 2016

Ends: 6:00 PM Location: African American Studies Program Building, 138 Mountfort St., Brookline Linda Heywood, Professor of African History and the History of the African Diaspora and African American Studies, Boston University discusses her book.

Free and Open to the Public

 

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs Opportunity: Program Officer I

March 15th, 2016 in Jobs

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs Opportunity: Program Officer IDivision: Strategic Communication Program GroupLocation: Baltimore, MD

Apply online: https://jobs.jhu.edu/jhujobs/ (requisition #306405)

 

The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs' (JHU·CCP) optimizes the power of communication to improve health and save lives. Our programs deliver results because they combine innovation and creativity with grounding in theory and evidence.CCP's creative, strategic and innovative approaches influence audiences worldwide. JHU·CCP's work reaches policymakers, health providers, communication professionals and communities, families and individuals. We use humor, drama, storytelling and more to question the status quo and touch the hearts and minds of leaders, educators, parents, couples, girls and boys. We work in over 30 countries with our team of over 600 staff.

 

Powerful communication goes beyond advertising. JHU·CCP's communication approaches seek to understand how and why people behave as they do. We examine the structural, social and supply side barriers to better health and we design comprehensive, multi-level approaches to eliminate those barriers. Our programs are evaluated using sophisticated tools and methodologies, many developed at JHU·CCP, to assess not only if the program worked, but how and why results were achieved. This design-oriented approach sets us apart from others in the field.

 

Our home in the world's leading school of public health and a world-renowned research university motivates us to produce high-quality, cutting edge work. Our programs deliver results because they combine innovation and creativity with grounding in theory and evidence. The legacy of Hopkins also inspires us to share our knowledge broadly and widely with communication professionals, students and health providers around the globe.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Officer I (PO I) is responsible for providing technical assistance for the development, implementation, monitoring & evaluation of country and regional activities. Provides a variety of administration and substantive tasks for a project or group of projects concerned with providing technical and financial assistance to teams in the field of health communication. The PO I provides on-site administrative and programmatic support to Team Lead, Senior Program Officers, Program Officers, and other personnel, and provides technical support in the field (requiring international travel).

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

 

Backstopping

  • Provides backstopping support to one or more country offices, including maintaining regular contact with field offices and ensuring a smooth flow of information between activities in the home office (Baltimore) and field offices.
  • Provide backstopping to other country projects as assigned, including finalizing contractual issues and procuring equipment.
  • Work together with a team of program, financial and administrative staff.
  • Prepare annual reports, budgets and work plans for country programs.  Develop regional and country specific strategies, projects and activities.
  • Prepare and follow-up on activity approvals, subcontracts, and other paperwork necessary.
  • Monitor and provide updates and reports on country projects to senior staff, CCP leadership.
  • Act as an advocate/intermediary for field offices.  Represent region/division internally at the center and in contacts with USAID, government health ministries, international donors, non-governmental organizations, or other sponsors/leaders.
  • Review financial reports and statements, work closely with Financial Administration team.  Facilitate timely transfer of funds.
  • Ensure compliance with CCP and USAID requirements.  Or the requirements of specific donors and partner organizations.
  • Prepare special documents, professional presentations, and proposals.
  • Respond to routine correspondence.

 

Technical Assistance

  • Provide in-country technical assistance in several areas including needs assessments, strategy development, message and material development, project design & implementation.
  • Initiate own travel arrangements and completion of reports, travel & expense reimbursement requests and related tasks in Hopkins One in a timely manner.

 

Leadership

  • Model CCP's desired practices in knowledge management, communication, and use of technology
  • Cultivate donors connections and seek new opportunities for CCP's growth

 

Supervision

  • This position has no assigned supervisory duties, but may assist in guiding/mentoring Program Coordinator and Program Specialist staff.
  • Assist in orienting and training all new staff members using standard CCP training

 

Knowledge Management

  • Participate in one Community of Practice, and complete at least two JHU training courses (1-3 day programs) related to job duties (as discussed & approved by your supervisor) each year.  Courses are offered through JHU Training & Education, Career Management Program, or related departments.
  • Update portions of CCP website that contain information on programs you backstop as needed, at least quarterly.
  • Curate or assist in curating a section of the CCP internal knowledge management system, including SharePoint and documentation database. Post materials to that system and identify materials that are out-of-date.
  • Write up and share minutes of all non-confidential formal meetings using CCP standard procedure.

 

Administration

  • Support programs with Hopkins One actions as needed
  • Format, edit, and produce documents and presentations as needed
  • Perform job duties/responsibilities in support of CCP's Mission and Values, and participate in active business development/marketing initiatives as appropriate.
  • All staff should keep abreast of Federal, State, and Local law, as well as JHU policies as they apply to their job duties and responsibilities.

 

External Relations and Outreach

  • Develop professional networks as appropriate to your job, to include colleagues from other public, private, and non-profit organizations and share contact points with CCP's proposal development teams.
  • Proactively explore and identify proposal development and business expansion opportunities.
  • Communicate new business opportunities and contacts to supervisors and leadership.
  • Participate on proposal development as needed.

 

REQUIREMENTSEducation and/or ExperienceMaster's degree (M.A., MHS, MPH) or equivalent, and/or 3 years' relevant experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Exposure to working internationally/working abroad highly desired.

 

Language Skills

French, Portuguese preferred.

 

Computer Skills

Advanced Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Intermediate Excel

 

Other Skills and Abilities

  •  Field experience on the African continent
  • Work experience in social and behavior change communication for reproductive newborn maternal and child health, nutrition, malaria, TB, water and sanitation, capacity strengthening, and/or emergencies preferred.
  • Experience working with USAID or other donor organization.
  • Able to travel internationally, as needed.

 

Child Family Health International (CFHI) Opportunity: Director of Outreach

March 15th, 2016 in Jobs

Child Family Health International (CFHI) Opportunity: Director of OutreachLocation: San Francisco, CAView online job posting: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/tMkMBtnpGN2D

 

CFHI is a leading non-profit organization in global health education and empowering international community engagement. Learn more about CFHI at www.cfhi.org.The Director of Outreach plays a central role in presenting CFHI and its global health education programs to external audiences in order to raise visibility and ensure ongoing vitality of the organization's mission. The Director of Outreach is responsible for attracting students and young professionals to CFHI global health education programs (30 programs in 10 countries) and ensuring visibility for the organizations advocacy/educational efforts through marketing, communication, and external relations. The Director of Outreach is a key leader withing the organization actively collaborating with the CFHI staff, alumni, and volunteers to create, achieve, and monitor CFHI's outreach and recruitment goals. The mission, vision, and values of the organization; as well as the annual budget, and outreach strategy guide the Director's work. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Outreach and Communications

  • Leading outreach, marketing and externally-facing communications. Target audiences include students (undergraduate through post-graduate), universities, student organizations, and professional organizations.
  • In consultation with the Executive Director, design, implement, and monitor a comprehensive outreach strategy to meet CFHI's organizational targets spelled out in the Strategic Plan and/or annual objectives.
  • Represent CFHI and present at speaking engagements at university fairs, conferences, and relevant outreach venues. Coordinate logistics of alumni and staff to ensure representation at outreach events.
  • Manage event sponsorships and association memberships.
  • Coordinate editing, design, printing, and consistent brand messaging of program collateral, including the annual report, direct mail pieces, website, blog, social media sites, and electronic newsletters.
  • Integrate and ensure consistency of CFHI messaging in program materials and the materials and communications of our international partners.
  • Cultivate relationships with potential academic partners and collaborators at universities, NGOs and other organizations. In collaboration with CFHI staff enable CFHI to formalize relationships where strategically desired.
  • Provide leadership and exemplary use of Salesforce CRM for relationship management, contacts database, tracking of touch points with contacts, and optimized use of database.
  • Create and implement strategies that raise visibility of CFHI by engaging the public through media and public relations. Author and edit press releases, blog posts, newsletters and other written content.
  • Document and track CFHI press pieces, publications, online news, etc. Update website with regard to CFHI publications, activities, and visibility.
  • Oversee accuracy and expansion of CFHI information and presence on external websites. Monitor year to year top referral sites using Google Analytics tools.
  • Curate content and oversee visual presence on various social media platforms. Use social media to disseminate news and connect with CFHI constituents.
  • Manage and monitor outreach budget to remain within target budget, connect spending to strategy in coordination with the Executive Director.
  • Take part in international program site visits to identify program improvements and gather collateral for outreach purposes.
  • Serve as liaison between CFHI and appropriate vendors related to outreach projects, e.g. graphic designer, press release software, online marketing services, etc.
  • Lead CFHI's presence on social media and other online platforms.
  • Manage and supervise volunteers, interns and pro-bono assistance with regard to outreach projects to maximize and multiply volunteer utilization.
  • Oversee the Alumni Advisory Board to nurture relations with alumni and leveraging of CFHI's vast community.
  • Assume roles related accountability model, including responsible, assisting, and consulted. When the responsible individual, maintain clear communication about strategy and clarity of contributions required by those assisting and consulted.

Collateral Branding/Design

  • In collaboration with the Executive Director and Development Coordinator, consult on the look/feel of fundraising and other collateral.
  • Advise on branding consistency, visual and graphic look/feel of all collateral.

Global Health Education Programs

  • Oversee scholarship outreach and selection processes.
  • Communicate with scholarship recipients on requirements and deliverables; utilize scholarship recipients as spokespeople for CFHI.

Volunteer Coordination at US Headquarters

  • Field all intern/volunteer inquiries and conduct interviews as needed.
  • Coordinate initial orientation/training of volunteers and interns.
  • Manage interns' and volunteers' weekly schedules or ensure they are connected to a staff member who will provide such oversight.
  • Coordinate staff members' volunteer and intern needs.
  • Schedule brown bag lunches and other team-building activities for interns/volunteers.
  • Gather feedback to ensure volunteers and interns have a positive and fulfilling experience.

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proven leadership, ability to be self-directed, collaborative working style, initiation, both attention to detail and ability to craft strategy and see the "big picture," creativity and enthusiasm.
  • Master's Degree desired, relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
  • 3 years work experience in communications and/or outreach for non-profit organizations or corporate entities.
  • Familiarity with international education, global health, and/or global engagement a plus.
  • Excellent computer software skills including Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, digital design, social media.
  • Salesforce fluency and database management skills is a plus (but not a necessity).
  • Availability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
  • Excellent time management, planning and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Email your CV, letter of interest, and writing sample (and/or marketing/communications portfolio) to CFHIjobs@gmail.com.

 

Preferred writing sample/communications/marketing portfolio includes press releases, newsletters, digital marketing samples, other written/digital/video collateral.

RMNCAH Internship at MSH- Summer Apps due March 25

March 11th, 2016 in Practicums/Internships

The PLI unit is now conducting a rolling internship program targeting qualified master's or doctoral students in public health who have an interest in implementation research using a health systems approach for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH).  The program will be approximately five months, part-time (up to 10-15 hours/week) and remote, and there will be opportunities for Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall program dates. The interns will work under the Senior Director of PLI, Juan-Carlos Alegre, and other global technical leads at MSH. There will be occasional travel to the home office in Arlington, VA, as well as in the field to develop and implement our RMNCAH priority agenda for implementation research and delivery science in low-middle income countries (LMICs). This would be an opportunity for students to complete research for their practicum/research requirement. 

For more details, including a preliminary list of topics we are contemplating for the implementation research agenda, a description of the program and application materials are below. The program is now accepting interns for the Summer term, the application due date is March 25th. 

Description Feb 2016

Application Form for 2016

Recommendation Form for 2016

Job Posting: The Supply Chain Capacity Development Company

March 11th, 2016 in Fellowships

Business Development Manager

Summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to manage, develop and oversee all PSA strategic business units (research, training and consultancy).

Location: Oxford, UK.

Reporting to: CEO

Line Management: Training Product Manager, Research Specialist and Consultancy Specialists

Salary/Grade: £28,000 to £32,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Pension contribution (opt in) of 5% to PSA’s pension scheme.

Full/part time: Full ­time (37.5 hours a week).

The full job description can be found here:

Business Development Manager Job Description

If you wish to apply for this position please submit a cover letter of no more than 500 words, explaining why you are the best candidate, a completed Application Form (or up-to-date CV) and the optional Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to info@pamsteele.co.uk

Deadline: 15th April 2016, 09:30 am UK time. Candidates will be shortlisted by the end of April for interview in early May.

PSA strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Applications from professionals in the global south are actively encouraged but you must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

South Africa HIV testing Research Volunteer Opportunity

March 9th, 2016 in Practicums/Internships

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.

 

International Rescue Committee: Multiple Internships

March 1st, 2016 in Fellowships, Practicums/Internships

Internship Opportunities

The IRC provides opportunities for refugees to thrive in America. In Los Angeles and many other regional offices across the country, the IRC helps them rebuild their lives and achieve self-sufficiency. To accomplish this, IRC-LA relies heavily on efforts by our interns and volunteers.

Interns are asked to work at least 10-15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for a minimum of 3-4 months. Preference is given to those who can contribute more hours. 

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Rameena Rahman, Volunteer Coordinator: Rameena.Rahman@rescue.org

Journalism Intern

The Journalism intern will support The IRC in Los Angeles by writing articles that reflect the lives of refugees and their communities. The ideal candidate possesses well-developed writing and reporting skills, is organized, and pays particular attention to detail. Learn more.

Economic Empowerment Intern

The Economic Empowerment Intern will support the Early Employment team. The Economic Empowerment intern will assist the AmeriCorps Economic Empowerment Associate through client vocational skills development and job placement. Learn more.

Reception and Placement Intern

The Casework Team provides initial services to orient refugees to life in the U.S., including (but not limited to) securing housing, addressing medical concerns, registering children in school, applying for Social Security and California ID cards, and linking refugees to our internal and mainstream services. Case workers also offer counseling in home-budgeting, crisis intervention, family counseling, and other areas of social adjustment. Learn more. 

Immigration Program Intern

The Immigration intern will help provide services to clients seeking various forms of immigration assistance. The intern will learn about and gain experience in the naturalization process; how to file various citizenship and naturalization forms, as well as forms for immigration benefits. The intern will also assist with community outreach and grant reporting. Learn more.

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