Country: United States of America
Closing date: 07 Nov 2017
Global Health Fellows Program II
Maternal and Child Health Monitoring and Evaluation Intern
Monitoring and Evaluation Team, Research and Policy Division, Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development
Anticipated timeframe: January 2018 – June 2018: Compensated 6 month internship
Location: Washington, DC/Arlington, VA
INT-P7-015
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a 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 Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (GH/MCHN) serves as the Agency’s technical and policy lead on maternal and newborn health, child survival, immunization, nutrition and environmental health, with a focus on preventing child and maternal deaths. Cross-cutting activities managed by the Office in support of this goal address private sector partnerships, social and behavior change communication, multilateral partnerships, gender, and monitoring and evaluation. GH/MCHN provides leadership in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating maternal and child health and nutrition programs. This entails ensuring the technical integrity of USAID’s headquarters and Mission programs, providing global leadership in maternal and child health and nutrition policy and research, and supporting USAID Missions to work with partners, donors and other government agencies to accelerate progress towards the Agency’s goal of preventing child and maternal deaths. The Office comprises the following functional divisions: Maternal and Newborn Health Division; Child Health and Immunization Division; Nutrition and Environmental Health Division; and Research and Policy Division.
INTRODUCTION:
The Maternal and Child Health Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Intern (Intern) will be assigned to the Monitoring and Evaluation Team in the Research and Policy Division. The Intern will provide technical and logistical support to the M&E Team. S/he will receive guidance from the Senior Evaluation Advisor, who will serve as his/her onsite manager (OSM) The Intern will work with colleagues to advance analytical understanding of maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition data within the MCHN Office and may contribute to broader data and measurement activities.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Gaining experience in the field of M&E.
- Gaining a greater understanding of USAID projects by working on cross cutting M&E projects to support MNCH programs and priorities.
- Gaining a greater understanding of data analytics and evaluation principles.
- Deepening skills in collaboration and coordination within a complex organizational and implementation structure.
- Participating in professional development activities provided through GHFP-II and USAID (e.g. via technical presentations, meetings, etc.) as agreed upon with on site-manager (5%)
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducting secondary analyses on M&E Data.
- Ensuring validity and accuracy of databases, collecting missing information from various data sources, and preparing data files.
- Attending programmatic-related events within and outside USAID as requested.
- Preparing drafts of presentations, reports and other communication documents, including research and information gathering, for use in applied settings that focus on monitoring and evaluation to support MNCH Office programs and priorities.
- Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational and programming need and/or the Intern’s own interests.
DOCTORAL LEVEL
An Intern at the Doctoral Level will be further responsible for:
- Drafting manuscript(s) for peer reviewed journals, reports, and other documents related to monitoring and evaluation, particularly as it relates to maternal and child health.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently enrolled master’s or doctoral degree candidate in public health, global health, public policy, biostatistics, and/or related program; or, completion of such a program within the past 12 months.
- Knowledge and understanding of M&E systems and global health M&E issues related to developing countries.
- Experience with using STATA and maintaining database files is required. Experience with Tableau is preferred.
- Experience with analyzing data from Demographic and Health Surveys and/or relevant large health data sets.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite programs, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment with short turnaround times while maintaining high standards.
- Strong interest in global health and monitoring and evaluation.
- US citizenship or US permanent residency required.
COMPENSATION:
Master’s Level: $1,826 bi-weekly (exempt, salaried position).
Doctoral Level: $2,068 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 November 7, 2017 at 5:00 pm eastern time.
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