Emory

Monitoring & Evaluation Intern | NTD-SC | Temporary

Job Number
112015
Job Type
Temporary Full-Time
Division
Affiliated Organizations
Department
Task Force for Global Health
This position may involve the following Health and Safety issues:
Not Applicable
Job Category
Admissions & Student Life
Campus Location (For Posting) : City
Decatur
Location : Name
Task Force for Global Health

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Description

The Task Force for Global Health is offering an internship opportunity to a currently enrolled graduate student.
 
TFGH BACKGROUND: The Task Force for Global Health (TFGH), based in Atlanta and founded nearly 40 years ago to advance health equity, works with partners in more than 150 countries to eliminate diseases, ensure access to vaccines, and essential medicines, and strengthen health systems to protect populations.
 
PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The NTD-Support Center (NTD-SC) is a program within the Task Force that supports operational research on shared issues confronting 5 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The mission of the NTD-SC is to provide the technical assistance and problem-solving research necessary to ensure a strong scientific base for the massive global public health effort currently underway to eliminate NTDs. The NTD-SC is also the secretariat for the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD).
 
Interns will have an opportunity to:
  • Work as part of the Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Support Center at the Task Force for Global Health
  • Become exposed to pressing issues related to monitoring and evaluation for communicable disease control programs 
  • Work with a supervisor who is interested in mentoring
JOB DESCRIPTION:
  • Under direct or general supervision, performs a variety of tasks requiring limited independent judgment.
  • May research, compile and prepare routine or ad-hoc reports.
  • May research and maintain records, files and logs.
  • May initiate or maintain contact with customers, vendors or contractors and respond to, research and resolve inquiries of a routine nature.
  • May organize meetings or other venues and arrange for logistical needs such as set up, handouts, reports, speakers and clean up.
  • May assist in developing, implementing and managing programs or projects.
PROJECT:
  • Monitoring and Evaluation for global NTD Programs  
ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, the intern will provide administrative and technical support for ongoing monitoring and evaluation activities relating to infectious disease monitoring and evaluation tools.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Researching M&E topics and indicators
  • Compiling and synthesizing written feedback on technical documents
  • Contributing to draft documents 
  • Drafting meeting minutes
  • Document management
  • Managing indicator database using Google Sheets
  • Mining data from publicly accessible databases for use in new data visualizations 
  • Contributing to draft documents and presentation materials
  • The M&E intern will perform other duties to assist the program as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
  • Currently enrolled as a graduate student in a college or university.
  • Must be able to work across cultures with a high degree of professionalism and respect 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Proficient in use of Excel or Google Sheets
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Demonstrated writing abilities
  • Interest in Monitoring and Evaluation and infectious diseases/neglected tropical disease
The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the personnel so classified.
 
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER: The Task Force for Global Health is dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran’s status, or any factor that is a prohibited consideration under applicable law.
 
NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, with intent to return to an Emory University location in the future.  Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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