Spring WASH in Emergencies Fellow

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Save the Children US
Washington, D.C., USA
Internship

In the immediate aftermath of a disaster or conflict, and throughout the transition from emergency response to recovery and sustainable development, Save the Children’s presence in 120 countries facilitates the rapid delivery of evidence-based and innovative health and nutrition interventions that address the major causes of illness and death among the world’s most vulnerable populations, including adolescents. The Emergency Health and Nutrition (EHN) team’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) portfolio addresses critical life-saving measures through a variety of approaches and methodologies, providing essential WASH services among crisis-affected populations globally. The Integrated WASH in Emergencies fellow will support the WASH senior specialist to assist in the development of impact and monitoring tools for WASH programming, and support proposal opportunities in lead WASH countries.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Support work on an impact tool, to be used in integrated WASH programming in humanitarian, transitional, and long-term WASH activities;
  • Develop a guideline booklet to be used by country teams to monitor and evaluate integrated WASH programming
  • Develop overview papers on action plans for key integrated WASH countries, to strengthen programming work at the country level
  • Provide administrative and research support to funding strategies for global and country-level integrated WASH programming
  • Assist with planning, coordination, and logistics tasks related to WASH trainings, as well as other administration tasks as needed.
Educational Background: 
Must be an actively enrolled graduate or post-graduate student or have graduated within 6 months of start date
Skills/Experience: 
  • Demonstrated interest in public health and WASH
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, solid interpersonal skills, detail-oriented, ability to work within a team
  • Ability to work independently
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel
  • Preferred, but not required, experience in monitoring and evaluation activities
  • Currently eligible to work in the U.S.
Compensation/Benefits: 
  • Structured learning and development program
  • Meaningful work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member
  • Highly collaborative and innovative teams
  • Networking program with managers across the organization
  • Flexible schedule
  • A family friendly work environment
  • The knowledge that the work you are supporting is changing the lives of children all around the world
How to Apply: 

https://recruiting.ultipro.com/SAV1002STCF/JobBoard/7d92e82b-af74-464d-8...

Job Function: 
Health Care Services

Organization Info

Save the Children US

Overview
Headquarters: 
Fairfield, CT, United States
Website: 
savethechildren.org
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1964
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
International
Disaster Relief / Public Safety
Youth / Children
Mission: 

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in nearly 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to create immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. in times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Save the Children is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 30 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Oct 6 2019
Active Until: 
Nov 6 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Save the Children US
industry: 
Nonprofit