Communications and Knowledge Management Intern

Global Health Corps

Global Health Corps (GHC) is building a new generation of global health leadership. We believe that solving the world’s most pressing global health challenges requires better and more connected leaders who are able to work across traditional boundaries like geography, sector, and issue area to engineer stronger global health systems. We need more than clinicians and providers; we need management consultants, engineers, artists, and architects. We need new leadership voices and new perspectives, especially those representing the populations most often left out and unheard.

GHC competitively recruits and selects emerging leaders from around the world who represent a wide range of skillsets and areas of expertise, all of which are critical to rebuilding and strengthening health systems. GHC is developing a cadre of health equity leaders through a unique leadership development program that utilizes experiential and formal learning methods.

Through a one-year fellowship program, fellows address a wide-range of health issues with high-impact grassroots organizations, NGOs, and ministries of health in Rwanda, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia, and the United States. Fellowship positions are demand-driven, ensuring that our fellows fill real-time health systems gaps and serve to amplify the great work already in progress. Placement organizations benefit from the skills and energy of fellows, as well as the support of GHC.  We are building a network of young changemakers who share the common belief that health is a human right.

For more information, visit our website or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

The Internship

The intern will benefit from a 6 months work apprenticeship in the GHC’s office in Kigali, translating the theories and skills learnt previously at school and other roles and apply them to a fast pace non-profit setting. The intern will understand the importance of multitasking and working across teams, as well as preparing themselves to work in non-profit sector and beyond. S/he will gain an advanced understanding of project management by being involved in the intersection of programs and operations work. S/he will also be involved in documenting procedures in an organization’s projects, immerse themselves in some human resource management functions such as recruitment and selection; and manage event planning and communications. The main projects will be around supporting the preparation of retreats and meetings, fellow selection, and a bigger project on the coordination of procedures in effect in the office.

In addition to working across both our program and operations team, the intern will have the opportunity to collaborate with global program and operations staff in all GHC country offices and participate in regular team and staff meetings.

Responsibilities:

• • Support in documenting different operational procedures and process in the office. That includes programs, some special projects and operations
  • Update the network of health and wellness resources in Rwanda
  • Support in preparing office meetings related to Sexual and reproductive health program
  • Support logistics planning for retreats and meetings including sourcing venues, coordinating travels, preparing retreat materials, and documenting learning
  • Support the communication side of the fellow selection including coordinating the interview schedules, calling candidates and informing panelist of any adjustment or changes
  • Coordinate travel and calendar scheduling for site visits and fellow check-in calls
  • Supporting efforts on design and branding, key messages, photography of country-level activities and fellow and alumni writing on GHC’s online publication AMPLIFY
  • Tracking of fellow and alumni stories (documentation)
  • Assist with other aspects of the Programmatic and Operational work as necessary, including  general administrative support

Qualifications:

• • A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communication or any related field
  • Commitment to social justice and passion for Global health Equity
  • Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
  • Enthusiasm in writing or documenting stories and processes
  • Familiarity of Microsoft word and excel
  • Keen interest in event planning and coordination
  • Good typing skills
  • Ability to prioritize complex tasks and to deliver on time
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume.  Due to the high volume of applications, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for applying!