By Emily Morin

Student Administrative Assistant position posting for DIH/CGHD office

September 5th, 2013 in Jobs

Student Administrative Assistant for the International Health Department & Center for Global Health & Development

The International Health Department and The Center for Global Health & Development at the Boston University School of Public Health is currently seeking a student for the position of Student Administrative Assistant. 

The purpose of this position will be to provide general administrative support.

Primary responsibilities include:

  •    Manage day-to-day administrative operations activities, including: phone coverage, distributing the mail and faxes, deliveries to various departments,
  • Assist with financial tasks and office management, such as, travel expense reports, ordering office supplies, submit work order requests to internal BU offices, assist faculty and staff with various projects/tasks when needed, manage tracking sheets for office equipment.

Candidates must have attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks while ensuring that they are completed with accuracy.  Knowledge of Excel is required.   

Please send resumes by September 9, 2013 to Mary Dangora via email mmb@bu.edu

If you have any questions concerning this posting, please feel free to contact me directly @ 617-414-1277 or email: mmb@bu.edu.

Boston University is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Interested in the Monitoring and Evaluation Emphasis Area?

September 5th, 2013 in Fellowships

Join Nancy Scott, our new M&E faculty lead for a meet and greet! This is open to all students, current and new, interested in the Monitoring and Evaluation Emphasis Area.

Thursday, September 19th 12:15-1:15 in CT460

Lunch provided, please RSVP to emorin@bu.edu if interested by Friday, September 13th.

Jimmy Carter, New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof, and Carter Center’s Donald Hopkins To Cover Global Health Challenges in New Conversations on Google+ Series

September 5th, 2013 in Conferences/Seminars

On Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. ET, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, New York Times Op-Ed Columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, and Carter Center disease eradication expert Dr. Donald R. Hopkins will hold a special video chat, “Global Health: How We Can Make a Difference,” to kick off a new series called Conversations on Google+ launching later this fall.

Leading up to the event, from Sept. 4-10, President Carter and Mr. Kristof will participate in online discussions on the social media platform Google+ and offer their ideas for progress on how in times of insecurity we can still tackle global health including neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE SEPT. 4-10:

Members of the public are invited to join the conversation, Sept. 4 – 10, 2013, when President Carter and Mr. Kristof will post discussion questions on global health to members of the American Public Health Association’s Google+ Public Health Community.

 Anyone on Google+ can join this Community and share their health-related comments with President Carter and Mr. Kristof. Participants with the most insightful and thoughtful comments will be selected to join a special Conversations on Google+ online broadcast with President Carter, Mr. Kristof, and Dr. Hopkins live on Sept. 10.

Sign up for Google+, a social media platform, by visiting https://plus.google.com/.

Google+ users can join the Public Health Community by clicking on the “join community” button at the following link: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109215334990434447518.

CONVERSATIONS ON GOOGLE+ LIVE BROADCAST SEPT. 10:

Tune-in on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 3 p.m. ET for a live broadcast of Conversations on Google+ hosted by The Carter Center and featuring President Carter, Mr. Kristof, Dr. Hopkins, and selected participants from Google+’s Public Health Community.

Conversations on Google+ allows everyday users the opportunity to engage global experts in discussions on the issues that matter to them. The Conversations on Google+ series will continue with other high profile speakers later in the year.

Anyone can watch the event live or in archive from several locations online:

•    The Carter Center’s YouTube channel
•    This page of the Carter Center’s blog (short link: www.CarterCenter.org/CarterConvo)
•    The Google+ Public Health Community

View Frequently Asked Questions for Conversations on Google+ (PDF) >

TWEET WITH US: The Carter Center will be live-tweeting the Sept. 10 event from @CarterCenter using the hashtag #CarterConvo.

WHAT ARE NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES?

NTDs are a group of 17 illnesses that affect more 500 million children and more than 1 billion people worldwide. Often found in the world’s most disadvantaged communities, NTDs can cause severe disability, robbing people of the opportunity to improve their own lives. Children suffering from NTDs often cannot attend school, and adult sufferers may be less able to work, harvest food, or care for their families. The Carter Center is a leader in the eradication, elimination, and control of NTDs, fighting six preventable diseases — Guinea worm, river blindness, trachoma, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, and malaria — by using health education and simple, low-cost methods.

 

ABOUT THE EXPERTS:

President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, founded The Carter Center in 1986 in partnership with Emory University to alleviate suffering worldwide. A long time champion of campaigns to wipe out neglected diseases, in 2002, President Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development” through his work with the Center.

Nicholas D. Kristof is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Op-Ed columnist of The New York Times, best known for writing about poverty, disease, and marginalization around the world.

 Dr. Donald R. Hopkins is the Carter Center’s vice president for health programs and a former interim director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A medical doctor, he is internationally recognized for his work on NTDs and disease eradication, including smallpox and Guinea worm disease.

About Google+ :

Google+ is a sharing and communications platform that brings your real-world friendships and relationships online for a fun, interactive experience—as well as lets you make new friends and connections with people who share your passions and interests. Much more than a social network, Google+ makes it even easier to use other Google products, share content, and use integrated text and video chat—all for free. https://plus.google.com/

About The Carter Center:

A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, The Carter Center has helped to improve life for people in more than 70 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; improving mental health care; and teaching farmers in developing nations to increase crop production. The Carter Center was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide.

 

Follow Nicholas Kristof on Social Media:

 

USAID Global Health Fellows II Webinar: sign up today!

September 5th, 2013 in Fellowships, Outside Announcements

 

Are you you ready to gain crucial global health experience with the largest donor agency in the world? Then it's time to prep for the Global Health Fellows Program II (GHFP-II) summer 2014 internship application! Register now for our upcoming webinar to learn about our highly-competitive compensated internships with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington, DC. You can apply for internships online in January 2014, and the webinar will give you ideas about important steps to start taking now.

 

GHFP-II is a premier global health program that places fellows and interns with USAID in Washington, D.C. and abroad, and provides them with expert professional and career development support. We have over 130 active fellows, and a summer cohort of about 30 interns, with other internships throughout the year.

 

Complimentary Webinar: Wednesday, September 18th, 11 am PST / 2 pm EST

Be prepared. To help you succeed in landing your summer internship, we're offering an interactive webinar during which former interns and GHFP-II staff will present the collective wisdom of our recruitment and outreach teams to assist you in successfully positioning yourself for a GHFP-II internship. Included in the discussion will be an emphasis on applicants' diverse experiences, "distance traveled," and community influences.

 

Answers to Your Questions!

What would you ask a global health recruiter if you had the chance? When you register for this webinar, we invite you to submit a burning question, and we will shape the content of the presentation to answer actual questions from you and your peers. Submit your questions early!

 

Tune in to learn about:

  • GHFP-II and USAID
  • the GHFP-II internship application process
  • the intern experience, straight from the source
  • What you can do now to make your application stand out!

This webinar comes at no cost to you, and is available wherever internet access is available. Register today, as spots are limited!

 

Best regards,

 

Bob Leone

Lead, Outreach and Communications

Global Health Fellows Program II

 
GHFP-II Webinar

Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Prepared - Be a Global Health Intern Next Summer!

 

Date and Time

Wednesday September 18th, 2013 | 2 - 3:30 pm EST | 11 am - 12:30 pm PST

 

Click here for registration.

Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. (Cardno) is currently seeking a Director in the Client Services Unit.

September 4th, 2013 in Jobs

Learn more about the position here: Director - Health - 2013

One Acre Fund “1AF” career call, fellowship programs, and newsletter

September 3rd, 2013 in Conferences/Seminars, Fellowships, Jobs

 One Acre Fund (“1AF”) is an innovative non-profit organization that provides a market bundle of services to subsistence farmers in East Africa to enable these families to double their income per planted acre.  They are growing rapidly, and are increasingly looking to connect with students on university campuses to staff this growth.  

Three resources for interested students and early career professionals:

1. 1AF is hosting a careers call on September 25, at 8:00 pm EDT.  1AF’s Chief People Officer will discuss their model and operations as well as how to get a job in the field of international development. To register, click here!

2. For those contemplating careers in international development, they recommend the following fellowship programs to gain more experience:

a. Princeton in Africa
b. Global Health Corps 
c. Peace Corps
d. Kiva
e. Nuru
3. If you or someone you know would like to be added to their monthly careers newsletter, please email them at careers@oneacrefund.org with the subject line “add me to the careers newsletter.”

Unite for Sight Global Health University online certificate programs

August 30th, 2013 in Fellowships

Did you know that Unite For Sight's Global Health University offers more than 20 online certificate programs?  Unite For Sight is a nonprofit organization committed to excellence in global health, and the online certificate programs are designed to develop and nurture current and future global health leaders.  After enrolling, participants may complete the certificate coursework at their own pace.  Please feel free to forward this message to colleagues, students, and friends who may be interested in the online course materials.

Community Solutions Program Internship

August 30th, 2013 in Practicums/Internships

US Embassy Advert-

Are you a community leader? We want YOU to apply for the Community Solutions Program, a professional development program for the best and brightest global community leaders working in Transparency and Accountability, Tolerance and Conflict Resolution, Environmental Issues, and Women and Gender Issues. Selected candidates will participate in a 4-month U.S. fellowship with a local nonprofit organization or government agency; structured virtual learning and networking via the Online Community Leadership Institute; and, the design and implementation of follow-on projects in their home countries. The application deadline is Friday, September 20, 2013.

Apply online at: http://www.irex.org/project/community-solutions.

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Vitamin Angels Program Manager for Asia projects available position

August 29th, 2013 in Jobs

New position with www.vitaminangels.org, a great company that one of our recent alum, Austen Musso works at. Please send resumes and cover letters to him at amusso@vitaminangels.org.  

You can  find additional information about the position here: Field Programs Program Manager - Asia

Please note this is a full-time salaried position based in Santa Barbara, CA with about 10% of travel per year.

International Division Finance & Operations Manager position at John Snow Inc.

August 29th, 2013 in Jobs

Learn more details about the position and how to apply here!

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