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Summer Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Emergencies Intern

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Washington, DC, 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 adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) technical specialists at Save the Children US work closely the Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises (IAWG) to advance ASRH programming in emergency settings. The intern will work under the supervision of the ASRH Senior Specialist with oversight to assist with supporting ASRH in Humanitarian Settings training workshops and revising the ASRH in Humanitarian Settings Toolkit.

As an intern or skilled volunteer, you will have the opportunity to network with other Save the Children interns, volunteers and employees and participate in learning sessions about various topics spanning the breadth of Save the Children's work. Through this experience, you will gain a greater understanding about how the international development community intersects with the private sector. You will also gain transferable skills that are applicable to a variety of roles, particularly in the non-profit industry, marketing, sales, and client services.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Work with the ASRH Senior Specialist to integrate updates to the ASRH in Humanitarian Settings Toolkit.
  • Help identify content for e-learning modules for ASRH in Humanitarian Settings.
  • Assist with planning, coordination, and logistics tasks related to the next training of trainers’ workshop, as well as other administration tasks as needed.
  • Support ASRH Senior Specialist with internal Save the Children and external IAWG information sharing of ASRH materials and resources.
Educational Background: 
Undergraduate degree or current student in Public Health or related field
Skills/Experience: 
  • Demonstrated interest in Public Health and Humanitarian Assistance
  • Experience with basic data analysis and Google sites is desirable
  • An interest in working with adolescents and/or youth preferred.
  • Possess strong written skills, solid interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Eligible to work in the U.S.
  • To be classified as an intern: an individual must be enrolled in a relevant undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate academic program and able to receive some level of credit from his/her college or institution. (Minimum requirement is a letter of support and documentation is required only after an internship offer is accepted.)
  • An individual who is not enrolled as a student or able to receive credit from their institution may apply to an internship, however will be classified as a skilled volunteer, not as an intern.
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
Job Function: 

Organization Info

Save the Children US

Overview
Headquarters: 
Fairfield, CT, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1964
About Us
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: 
Feb 17 2019
Active Until: 
Mar 17 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Save the Children US
industry: 
Nonprofit