Tuberculosis Communications Intern
Global Health Fellows Program II
Tuberculosis Communications Intern
Tuberculosis Division, Office of Infectious Diseases, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development
Anticipated timeframe: June 2018 – September 2018: Compensated 3 month internship
Location: Washington, DC/Arlington, VA
INT-P7-035
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:
The Tuberculosis (TB) Team at USAID has led US Government (USG) efforts in the fight to prevent and treat TB, which kills about 1.8 million people annually. USAID programs focus on improving TB services in 22 countries, saving lives and preventing the spread of TB and multidrug-resistant TB. The goal of USAID efforts is to contribute significantly to the reduction of TB transmission and deaths globally.
INTRODUCTION:
The TB Communications Intern (Intern) will be assigned to the Tuberculosis Division, under the Office of Infectious Diseases within the Bureau for Global Health (GH). S/he will focus on developing communications materials for the TB Team to amplify USAID programs and USG efforts, to fight TB in high-burden countries across the globe. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced communications environment on a variety of projects and learn high-level global health communications tactics. The Intern will receive technical direction from the Senior Tuberculosis Communications Advisor, who will serve as his/her onsite manager.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Gaining experience in communicating technical terms and ideas in easily understandable language.
- Gaining a greater understanding of global health communications in general and how to effectively communicate success related to global TB programs.
- Gaining a solid understanding of strategic communications principles and how to implement them within a USG setting.
- Gaining a better understanding on writing for different forms of print and online communications.
- 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:
- In coordination with OSM, contributing to the effort to develop
communication products including social media and newsletter content as well as
factsheets and presentations for the TB Division in collaboration with USAID’s
communication contractors.
- Curate media content for daily digital media briefing.
- Liaise with TB Division technical experts and USAID Mission DOCs
to curate and generate new and updated content for relevant USAID TB webpages.
- Working with USAID technical teams and partner organizations to
gather materials and write success stories, fact sheets, backgrounders and
other public-facing, TB-related informational materials for a diverse audience.
- Curating and generating social media content for posting on
USAID Bureau of Global Health’s twitter account approximately four times a
week.
- Assisting with
digital and online-related communications tasks, including additional phases of
updates to the newly-developed TB website.
- Providing support for UN High Level Meeting on TB and associated
events as well as The Union Conference.
- Creating social media and communications toolkits, event guides,
etc.
- Assisting in maintaining important communications trackers utilized
for reporting purposes.
- Organizing visual elements (e.g. photos, b-roll) for use on
social media, printed materials, and future projects.
- Conducting a media audit, compiling and maintaining a master media and influencer list and conducting outreach as needed.
- Attending program related events within and outside USAID as requested and taking notes to report back to team.
- Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on
organizational and programming need and/or the Intern’s own interests.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently enrolled master’s or other post-bachelor’s degree
candidate in a program related to communications, public health or related
fields; or, completion of such within the past 12 months.
- Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of public affairs and
communications, especially health communications.
- Demonstrated experience and familiarity with creating and
managing online and social media content with a variety of social media
platforms.
- Ability to produce content on tight deadlines.
- Strong understanding of media relations.
- Demonstrated
experience working in communications and/or global health programs is
preferred.
- Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Twitter,
Facebook, Prezi, Flickr, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs and managing social
media channels (Twitter, Facebook).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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US
citizenship or US permanent residency required.
COMPENSATION:
$1,826 bi-weekly (exempt, salaried position).
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