By Carey Howard
Are you interested in Global Health? Good at research and writing? If so, Initiatives, Inc. is looking for someone like YOU!
Initiatives, Inc. is a Boston-based, women-owned business dedicated to improving the health and services provided to communities in the developing world. Initiatives seeks a motivated intern with an interest in developing skills in research, writing, and design to support Initiatives’ work in disseminating information on CHW (Community Health Worker) issues, policies and best practices to the global and local community, through their CHW Central resource.
Follow the link to learn more and apply: CHW.CentralIntern.advert.September2016
Paid Internship: Research Analyst at D3’s Gender Initiative, Wash DC
Research Analyst Intern (Graduate level)
COMPANY ADDRESS AND LOCATION: 8300 Greensboro Drive, McLean VA, 22021
D3’s office is conveniently located close to Washington DC and is accessible via the metro (silver line). We recommend internship or group housing options widely available in dc (American University, GW, and Georgetown each have housing list serves that we can provide for prospective interns).
TYPE: Paid Summer Internship (full or part-time options available)
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION: Work with the D3 Gender Research Initiative (GRI) staff to support partnership development, including proposal writing, data collection, and analysis.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop an understanding of the D3 research process.
• Contribute gender issues/global health subject matter expertise to D3’s Gender Initiative.
• Prepare literature reviews of scholarly research on relevant topics countries of interest; this includes reviewing and searching for other surveys and databases on particular topics.
• Provide assistance to staff on data management, quality control, and background research.
• Learn SPSS data management and analysis skills.
• Support training efforts with field researchers.
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: (Minimum requirements for the position.)
• Knowledge of gender equality issues or maternal child health, public health, and international development issues, particularly as they relate to hard to reach populations.
• Capable of self-directed and independent research.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Desirable: foreign language skills in Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, or French.
• Desirable: proficiency in SPSS and Stata.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: (Minimum requirements for the position.)
• One year of Graduate level coursework with research agendas related to GRI Initiative.
• Exposure to and/or a strong interest in international social research.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• General office tasks including filing and using a computer in an indoor office setting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: D3 has a corporate commitment to equal employment opportunity. In that spirit, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, gender, age, religious affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, US veteran status, or any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
• Send cover letter and resume, and examples of relevant work to Allison Sleeman, Operations Manager: hr@d3systems.com.
• Application deadline: March 31, 2016
Information on India Field Seminar lead
MISSIONCRAFT 2015: Missionacraft in Disaster Relief Operations
September - 2 October 2015
Boston | MA | USA
This week-long intensive workshop presents best practices for health personnel in international disaster relief operations. Designed for experienced humanitarian providers, the workshop enhances skills required in leadership roles.
FACULTY
| David A. Bradt
MD, MPH, FACEM, FAFPHM, FAAEM, DTM&H Chief Science Officer, DMCIS |
Christina M. Drummond
AM, MBBS, FRACP, FAFPHM, MPH, MAE, DTM&H Chief Operations Officer, DMCIS |
| Hilarie Cranmer
MD, MPH Director, Global Disaster Response Massachusetts General Hospital |
Miriam Aschkenasy
MD, MPH Deputy Director, Global Disaster Response Massachusetts General Hospital |
APPLICATION
Admission to the workshop is by application only. Space is limited.
For more information including participation prerequisites
and course fees, please visit our website.
ACCREDITATION
Partners HealthCare System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Partners HealthCare System designates this live activity for a maximum of 33.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For questions or concerns, please contact
Gardens for Health International seeks Impact Learning Manager to join M&E Team
Gardens for Health International is seeking a talented Impact and Learning Manager to join our Monitoring & Evaluation team in Rwanda. For additional information, please see the attached position description.
Positions with CHAI in Sierra Leone
CHAI recently opened a new office in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and we are hiring for the below positions:
- Payroll Associate
- Associate, Health Sector Recovery – Human Resources for Health
- Technical Advisor, HRH
- Operations Manager
- Country Director
The JDs and application information are available on the CHAI website (http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org/jobs/ - search by country)
WEB DESIGN & COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
WEB DESIGN & COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT – Prof Jacob Bor is recruiting for student job opportunity to assist in developing a basic professional website using Google Sites or other free platform, and harmonizing his professional online presence. Previous web-design experience is essential. The task is expected to take 10-20 hours and should be completed in the next month. Pay will be $20 per hour.
If interested, please contact Prof Bor directly: jbor@bu.edu
UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Hub in Bangkok seeks intern to support refinement of new regional project on Gender, Violence and Human Rights
UN internships are for graduate students to complement their academic work with hands-on experience with an international organization. This is a great opportunity for a graduate student to work with UNDP on refining an exciting approach to addressing GBV that includes work in fragile settings and with marginalized communities in Asia and the Pacific.
More details, and directions to apply are here:
World Bank seeks a skilled Program Manager to work with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Research Program on Children and Global Adversity’s
Job Title: Program Manager
Duties & Responsibilities: The World Bank seeks a skilled Program Manager to work with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Research Program on Children and Global Adversity’s (RPCGA) to manage all aspects of family-based intervention projects related Early Childhood Development and Violence Prevention. Working closely with colleagues at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the World Bank, the local NGO FXB Rwanda, UNICEF and the Rwandan Government, the Program Manager will oversee Rwandan staff to implement two main activities: 1) maintaining and deepening relationships with key stakeholders; and 2) managing a multi-site cluster randomized trial of over 1000 Rwandan families with young children served by the Poverty Reduction/Social Protection initiative to promoted ECD and reduce violence and strengthen parent-child relationships.
For more information go here.
Global Health Fellows Program II – MCH Communications Intern
Global Health Fellows Program II
Maternal and Child Health Communications Intern
Maternal and Child Health Division, Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development
Anticipated timeframe: September 2015 - December 2015: Compensated 12 week internship
Location: Washington, DC/Arlington, VA
INT-P4-055
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with Global Health Corps, GlobeMed, Management Systems International and PYXERA Global. GHFP-II is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
GHFP-II's goal is to improve the effectiveness of USAID health programs by addressing the Agency's immediate and emerging human capacity needs. The program seeks to accomplish this goal first through the recruitment, placement and support of diverse health professionals at the junior, mid and senior levels. These program participants include fellows, interns, corporate volunteers and Foreign Service National professionals. The program then provides substantial performance management and career development support to participants, including annual working planning assistance, and ensures that professional development opportunities are available.
Looking to the future, GHFP-II also seeks to establish a pool of highly-qualified global health professionals that will ensure the Agency's ongoing technical leadership and effectiveness. This objective is supported by an extensive outreach program that brings global health opportunities and specialized career advice to a diverse range of interested individuals, with a particular focus on those underrepresented in the field of global health.
BACKGROUND:
In 2014, USAID released a report outlining how it will work with partners to save 15 million children and 600,000 women by 2020. This is one exciting step toward the agency priority of ending preventable child and maternal deaths within a generation.
The Maternal and Child Health Division (MCH) is in the Office of Health Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition. The MCH team works to identify, scale up, and track the most effective interventions to save the lives of women and children around the world. These interventions are effective and affordable such as stopping post-partum bleeding, cleaning newly cut umbilical cords, immunizing against disease, hand-washing with soap, and treating diarrhea. This work is focused on 24 priority countries that account for 70% of maternal and child deaths and half the global unmet need for family planning. Learn more about USAID's work in MCH and work to end preventable child and maternal deaths.
INTRODUCTION:
The MCH Communications Intern will be assigned to the MCH Division of the Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition (HIDN). The MCH Division is divided into teams that focus on maternal health, newborn health, child health, immunization, and water, sanitation, and hygiene. The MCH Division works closely with the Office of Population and Reproductive Health and the Nutrition Division, as well as behavior change and research and innovation teams.
The Intern will primarily support the Communications Advisor, who is responsible for all communications for the MCH Division. Communications is a fast paced and dynamic environment with new outreach opportunities and ideas to pursue arising every day. The Intern will also work with the Senior Communications Advisor in HIDN and will be a member of the Bureau for Global Health Communications Team. S/he will receive day to day guidance from the Communications Advisor as his/her onsite manager.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Gaining a greater understanding of USAID's work in MCH.
- Gaining a greater understanding of the global MCH community and its role in the upcoming Sustainable Development Goals.
- Gaining a solid understanding of strategic communications principles and how to implement them within a USG setting.
- Deepening skills in collaboration and coordination within a complex organizational and implementation structure.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drafting op-eds, success stories, blogs, press releases, presentations, and fact sheets to expand the library of existing written content.
- Working with agency channels, including Impact Blog and Frontlines, to publish written content.
- Implementing a social media campaign promoting USAID's work in the 24 priority countries.
- Utilizing and revising written content in technical documents to produce web friendly text on USAID's technical work.
- Assisting in organizing, tagging, and growing the knowledge management library of existing MCH notes and internal materials in a Google Drive folder.
- Providing support around major observances/conferences/events, including logistics support, speaker support, drafting talking points, and on site social media support.
- Assisting with maintenance of photographic resources.
- Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational and programming need and/or the Intern's own interests.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently enrolled senior in a bachelor's degree program; or, completion of such a program within the past 24 months.
- Strong interest in strategic communications, public affairs or policy, and aspects of MCH.
- Strong writing, data analysis and analytic skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
- Experience developing various web/print/social media and organizing events.
- US citizenship or US permanent residency required.
COMPENSATION:
$15.83 per hour (non-exempt, hourly wage position).
TO APPLY:
Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on our website at www.ghfp.net. All applications must be submitted by Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 5:00 pm eastern time.
