Europe & Central Asia Program Intern
Latin America & the Caribbean Program Intern
Category: Practicums/Internships
International Rescue Committee: Multiple 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.
APHA is Looking for a GH Intern
The Global Health program is committed to promoting people's well-being and education at the local, state, national and global levels. Specifically, this internship experience is structured to suit the needs and interests of the intern. During the course of the internship, the student will become more familiar with the key issues and actors in international health and development. While there are no travel opportunities, the internship offers extensive networking opportunities. The intern will work with the global health manager in the Global Health Unit within APHA’s Center for Professional Development, Public Health Systems and Partnerships.
In general, the intern’s duties are:
- Contributes global health news and articles for APHA’s global health webpage, Inside Public Health newsletter, the Public Health Newswire blog and The Nation’s Health.
- Updates and maintains the Global Health page within the CPDPHSP website.
- Helps develop APHA's global health partnerships.
- Tracks and updates APHA's global health sessions/events for the Annual Meeting.
- Assists with research for the development of APHA’s professional and student delegation programs.
- Plans brown bag seminars on global health issues.
- Organizes visits from international health professionals.
- Attends key global health conferences and seminars in Washington, D.C., where it may be strategic to have APHA/WFPHA representation.
- Communicates routinely with APHA members and external partners in the global health community.
- Provides assistance to the other units within the Center as needed.
Applicants should be public health students -- undergraduate or graduate preferred -- and have at least one year of work experience with an interest in global health issues.
Other requirements:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write, edit and proofread written materials.
- Demonstrated ability to use computer technology (e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, email, Internet, etc.).
- Well-organized and able to complete tasks with minimum supervision and work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects simulataneously; demonstrates a postive, results-oriented approach to work; self-motivated.
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
New GHFP-II Internship Available: MEASURE Evaluation Intern
BACKGROUND
The MEASURE Evaluation Project is the USAID Bureau for Global Health's (BGH) primary vehicle for supporting improvements in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in population, health, and nutrition programs worldwide.Significant human and financial resources have been invested worldwide in the collection of data on populations and facilities, and MEASURE Evaluation is only one of many USAID-supported projects that work to improve the use of information to guide policymaking, program design, management and service provision in the health sector.
The MEASURE Evaluation Project works in the following result areas:
1. Strengthened collection, analysis and use of routine health data.
2. Improved country capacity to manage health information systems, resources and staff.
3. Methods, tools and approaches improved and applied to address health information challenges and gaps.
4. Improved capacity for rigorous evaluation.
INTRODUCTION
MEASURE Evaluation Phase IV started in September of 2014, and is a 5 Year Cooperative Agreement. The MEASURE Evaluation Management Team intends to conduct a mid-term project evaluation to assess the project's progress towards intended results so far, and to offer recommendations on how the project can improve its management and implementation for the remainder of the agreement. The MEASURE Evaluation Intern (Intern) will be assigned to the Evaluation Team within the Strategic Information, Evaluation and Informatics (SIEI) Division in the BGH's Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA), will report to the Agreement Officer's Representative (AOR), and will work closely with other members of the MEASURE Evaluation Management Team.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Gaining experience in the field of health sector monitoring and evaluation, globally and within USAID.
• Gaining knowledge of country health information system assessment and strengthening.
• Gaining a greater understanding of USAID's Evaluation Policy and how USAID uses evaluation for program improvement, learning, and accountability.
• Deepening skills in collaboration and coordination within a complex organizational and implementation structure.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Attending biweekly review meetings of the MEASURE Evaluation Management Team and participating in SIEI Division and OHA meetings, as appropriate.
• Collaborating with the MEASURE Evaluation Management Team to develop the Phase IV mid-project evaluation scope of work to guide the implementation of the evaluation.
• Collaborating with staff and programs within GH broadly, and specifically with the Office of Policy, Programs, and Planning to ensure that the project evaluation meets stakeholder needs and meets or exceeds bureau standards.
• Assisting the MEASURE Evaluation Management Team in project management to ensure that specific activities implemented under the project are on track to reach intended deliverables, with a particular focus on the project's Geographic Information System (GIS) and Gender portfolios.
• Supporting and working with the MEASURE Evaluation Management Team to review and strengthen project M&E materials and tools.
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational and programming need and/or the Intern's own interests.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Currently enrolled master's or other post-bachelor's degree candidate in public health, social science or related field; or, completion of such within the past 12 months.
• Demonstrated experience and interest in monitoring and evaluation within public health or international development, with preferred demonstrated experience with in-depth evaluation (including impact evaluation).
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), and/or health information system development and interoperability preferred.
• Demonstrated experience or interest in gender programming within public health or international development preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience working effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• US citizenship or US permanent residency required.
COMPENSATION
$1,690 bi-weekly (exempt, salaried position).
TO APPLY
Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on our website at https://www.ghfp.net/
All online applications must be submitted by March 7, 2016 by 5:00 pm Eastern time.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.
Internship Openings: Global Fund for Women
Global Fund for Women is one of the world’s leading foundations for gender equality, standing up for the human rights of women and girls. We campaign for zero violence, economic and political empowerment, and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Global Fund for Women is committed to equality and actively seeking a diverse pool of candidates, from a variety of backgrounds, who are committed to our mission and vision.
If you are looking to join a diverse and dynamic team of people devoted to advancing women’s human rights around the world, apply to one of our open positions! Some positions include:
BUSPH Career Fair – Thursday, Feb. 25
The BUSPH Annual Career Fair will be held next Thursday, February 25th from 2-6 PM in the Hiebert Lounge. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet over 40 employers. A good percentage of these organizations have hired one or more of our GH graduates within the last few years.
To register, please RSVP on CareerLink (www.sph.bu.edu/CareerLink) by noon on Monday February 22nd to be sure and get the packet of information that will help you get the most out of this very important event. The Career Fair is not just for students graduating this May, because many of these organizations also offer practicum opportunities. In addition, we strongly recommend non May grads attend because it is a great chance to learn about organizations you will want to target when you are near graduation and start you job search in earnest!
If you have any questions please send me a note and give me a call!
Don’t fail to register and join one of the most important career events of the year!
See you there!
Best,
Jeff Waller
Career Advisor and Relationship Manager
Career Services Office
Boston University School of Public Health
715 Albany Street, Suite 112 East
Boston, MA 02118
jwaller@bu.edu | 617-638-4598
Program Intern with Medicines for Humanity
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.
Pathfinder International Practicum Opportunity
PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL- PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITY
Location: Watertown, MA
Duration: Spring, 2016
Hours: 10-15 hours a week
Student qualifications:
History or background in sexual and reproductive health
Interest in women’s rights and social justice
Strong research and analytical skills
Project title: Abortion in India, the disconnect between policy and practice
Project description
Abortion in India is legally unrestricted, however women are too often unable to access safe, rights-based, comprehensive abortion services; so unsafe abortion and related deaths and morbidity are still high especially among the poor and young. Some contributing factors include sub-standard services in the public sector in particular (both clinical quality and quality as perceived by the women), but also the private sector, that is somehow related to stigma around abortion, lack of clarity around the law and abortion rights, and absence of political will.
Some steps have been taken by government, including, to an extent, bringing services down to the PHC level and expanding medical abortion in some places. But the continuing problems in services provided to women, as well as the unknown and untold number of women who never reach a facility or show up in a data bank need, to be addressed. The project will build on the 2014 literature review conducted by the Guttmacher Institute which began to explain the barriers and start to point to solutions. The task is to conduct a situational analysis of the state of abortion in India as a whole, and then focus on one state, most likely in the North, to assess the barriers and opportunities for significantly changing this situation for women as a model for other states. The inquiry will look at policy, service delivery and community barriers to access and quality. The intern will work with the Pathfinder Country Team in India and the Senior Advisor for Women’s Health and Rights at Pathfinder International in Watertown, and. Regarding policy, the intern can use the Pathfinder Straight to the Point Tool “Abortion Policy Scan for advocacy” and walk through the advocacy process, gain country level policy expertise on abortion, as well as have the opportunity to work with abortion advocates and practitioners to reduce high maternal mortality and morbidity from unsafe abortion in India.
In addition to abortion, and continuing the focus on neglected areas of women’s health and rights, the Pathfinder India Country team is looking for opportunities to address cervical cancer prevention in India. A parallel inquiry is needed to gain better understanding of the extent of the disease, the lack of programs and services, and how and where Pathfinder could intervene most effectively.
For both, we would be looking for strategies to address information needs and behavior change, like mHealth, to build demand for services as well as to make sure improved, quality services were available to women, especially the poor and young.
Unfortunately, opportunity is without financial compensation. Interested students can apply by sending a cover letter and their résumé or CV to:
Ellen Israel, Senior Advisor for Women’s Health and Rights, via:
eisrael@pathfinder.org with a cc to:
Justin Maly, MPH, Technical Advisor, mHealth, via:
Email: jmaly@pathfinder.org
Info Session: LeBoHA Practicum
Info Session:
Thursday, February 11
5pm - 5:50pm, CT-305
The Lesotho-Boston Health Alliance (LeBoHA) was formally established in 2007 and is a local NGO responsible for implementing Boston University activities in Lesotho. LeBoHA prides itself on being an organization that is Basotho-led and the majority of LeBoHA staff are Basotho. LeBoHA aims to strengthen management, policy, planning, and clinical capacity in the health sector of Lesotho. Our intent is to assist the country in responding to the HIV/AIDS crisis with the long-term goal of contributing to the development of a sustainable health sector that is 1) attractive to Basotho physicians and nurses and 2) improves the population’s access to good quality, relevant primary care services.
Interns provide essential support for the implementation, evaluation, and continued development of this program. We are currently seeking a full-time intern to be based in Lesotho for summer 2016. Start and end dates can be flexible and there is an opportunity to extend the internship. The intern will primarily focus on a new LeBoHA program, “Strengthening Civil Society for Better Health in Lesotho.” This program focuses on empowering communities and health workers to advance services and policies that will improve access to and quality of health care for Lesotho’s citizens. A special focus of this program will be on improving maternal health outcomes through increasing access to skilled attendants at childbirth.
The intern will work closely with the in-country LeBoHA team and provide key leadership and oversight for the successful implementation of this program. Airfare, accommodations, and a small living stipend will be provided. Interested candidates should submit: (1) your statement of interest, (2) your current CV to Gabrielle Newton at gnewton@bu.edu by March 1, 2016.
Philippines Field Program Still Accepting Applications
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Students interested in participating in the 2016 Philippines Program, should review the program site and reach out to Joe Anzalone to learn about this year’s program. Preliminary dates for the program are May 9 to August 5, 2016. If you have not already discussed your application with Joe, please do so immediately.
Please note, the application deadline is February 21, NOT March 7 as stated on the program page.
