Global Health Fellows Program

Global Health Fellows Program II

Public Affairs Intern

Office of HIV/AIDS, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development

Location: Washington, DC

Anticipated timeframe: November 2014 - February 2014: Compensated 12 week internship

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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:

In cooperation with the US Department of State's Office of the US Global AIDS Coordinator, other US Government (USG) partners, international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations, USAID provides global technical leadership on the full range of issues related to HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment; manages numerous research and field support programs; and monitors the impact of the Agency's HIV/AIDS programs. In this endeavor, USAID works very closely with a range of USG agencies involved in the fight against AIDS, such as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense, and Peace Corps. More information about President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) may be found athttp://www.usaid.gov/what-we-do/global-health/hiv-and-aids.

INTRODUCTION:

The Public Affairs Intern will be assigned to the Public Affairs (PA) Team in the Front Office of the Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA) in the Bureau for Global Health. OHA provides technical leadership, expertise, strategic direction and implementation support to country teams that receive PEPFAR funding for HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support programs. The Front Office is in charge of management, leadership and communications functions and serves as a coordinating body with the interagency and other external stakeholders, as well as the GH front office and other bureaus at USAID.

The Intern will primarily provide support to the PA Team, which is responsible for all internal and external communications activities for OHA. The PA team is a growing, dynamic, fast-paced and proactive team that communicates and represents OHA in both internal and external settings.  S/he will work closely with the entire Team, as well as other members of the OHA technical team, providing proactive and reactive support on a variety of communication tasks. S/he will receive day to day guidance from the Public Affairs Advisor as his/her onsite manager.  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Gaining a greater understanding of PEPFAR and international projects specific to HIV/AIDS.
• Gaining experience in public affairs and communications work surrounding HIV/AIDS.
• Gaining a solid understanding of strategic communications principles and how to implement them within a USG setting.
• Developing deep skills in collaboration, coordination and navigation to achieve results within a complex organizational structure.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting with digital and online-related communications tasks, including updates to the website, social media and blogs.
• Providing support around major observances/conferences/events, including World AIDS Day 2014.
• Assisting with media relations activities, including a media audit, compiling and maintaining a master media list and conducting outreach, as needed.
• Assisting with collateral development, including success stories, blogs, press releases and presentations.
• Assisting in maintaining important trackers utilized for reporting purposes.
• Assisting with research, message development and report writing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled senior in a bachelor's degree program; or, completion of such a program within the past 24 months.
• Strong interest in strategic communications, public affairs and the public relations discipline.
• Strong organizational, inter-personnel, and oral and written communication skills.
• US Citizenship or US permanent residency required.

COMPENSATION:

$15.52 per hour (non-exempt, hourly wage position).

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 Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 5:00 pm eastern time.

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