Country: United States of America
Closing date: 21 Apr 2016
Global Health Fellows Program II
Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Project Intern
Infectious Diseases Division, Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development
Anticipated timeframe: May 2016 – November 2016: Compensated 6 month Internship
Location: Washington, DC/Arlington, VA
INT-P5-040
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:
The Tuberculosis (TB) Team at USAID leads the United States Government (USG) efforts in the fight to prevent and treat TB, which kills about 1.5 million people annually. USAID programs focus on improving TB services in 23 countries, saving lives and preventing the spread of TB and multidrug-resistant TB. The goal of USAID efforts is to contribute significantly to the reduction of TB transmission and deaths globally. USAID TB Team is implementing the new USG TB Strategy (2015-2019) and National Action Plan to Combat Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR)-TB, which was recently released by the White House. Implementation of activities within the USG strategy and the NAP requires novel approaches as well as developing new projects and partnerships across sector.
INTRODUCTION:
The Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Project Intern (Intern) will be assigned to the Tuberculosis Team in the Infectious Disease (ID) Division, under the Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition (HIDN) in the Bureau for Global Health (GH). The Intern will focus on assisting the TB Team with the implementation of selected key activities related to the multidrug- resistant tuberculosis. In particular, the Intern will assist the TB Team members with developing and supporting activities related to MDR-TB, helping with data collection and analysis, collecting best practices and lessons learned, helping with consolidation of reports and activities. The Intern will work closely with the ID Division Chief who will serve as his/her onsite manager, as well as with the MDR-TB Senior Advisor and other TB Team members.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Gaining experience in developing new projects and activities, consolidating and analyzing project data and demonstrating project results, as it relates to TB.
- Gaining a greater understanding of USAID work in TB and MDR-TB field, including work with USAID Missions, Implementing Partners and international TB organizations.
- Gaining a greater understanding of technical aspects of TB and MDR-TB interventions and TB project coordination.
· Deepening skills in collaboration and coordination within a complex organizational and implementation structure.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Supporting the TB Team with implementing activities related to MDR-TB, which includes but not limited to assessment, analysis, planning and monitoring of global MDR-TB work, assisting with the NAP-MDR planning and implementation, etc.
· Assisting with analyzing country and project(s) TB and MDR-TB data.
· Conducting literature reviews on MDR-TB topics, new drugs and regimens, and providing summaries of the publications.
· Collecting and consolidating project data and assisting with publishing and dissemination.
· Assisting with the communication of results and deliverables through reports and presentations.
· Providing logistical support to organize meetings, conference calls and webinars.
- 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 a program related to social sciences, public health or related fields; or, completion of such within the past 12 months.
- Experience with or knowledge of the TB and MDR-TB.
- Strong interest in Global Health with the emphasis on TB.
- Strong writing and analytical skills.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Ability to travel internationally.
· US citizenship or US permanent residency required.
COMPENSATION:
$1,690 bi-weekly (exempt, salaried position).
How 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 April 21, 2016 at 5:00 pm eastern time.
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