Paid Internships for Outstanding Students and Mid-career Changers
Application Process Now Closed:
The application period for the Summer 2008 GHFP internships has now closed and no additional applications will be accepted. The response has been excellent, and for those of you that have applied and would like to update your information, please visit the internship homepage and log in. We are beginning the selection process and will be contacting prospects by March 28, 2008.
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) has a number of exciting paid summer 2008 internships with the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Positions will be in USAID’s Bureau for Global Health located in Washington, DC. These internships are designed to provide opportunities for outstanding students and mid-career changers interested in pursuing careers in international development.
What is USAID?
An independent federal government agency, USAID receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. The Agency supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting: economic growth; agriculture and trade; global health; and democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance.
USAID provides assistance in four regions of the world:
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Asia and the Near East
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Europe and Eurasia
USAID works in close partnership with private voluntary organizations, non-governmental organizations, indigenous organizations, universities, American businesses, international agencies, other governments, and other US government agencies. To learn more about USAID, the largest government donor organization in the development field, visit http://www.usaid.gov/.
Where Interns Will Work
Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition
Avian Influenza Intern
Malaria Intern
Malaria Intern
Nutrition Health Analyst Intern
Office of HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing Intern
HIV/AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation Intern
Office of Population and Reproductive Health
Service Delivery Improvement Research Intern
Population, Health and Environment Graphic Design Intern
Commodity Security & Logistics Intern
Program Management and Publication Intern
Office of Professional Development and Management Support
Management Resources Planning Intern
Confronting Global Health Challenges
The Bureau for Global Health (GH) at USAID confronts global health challenges through improving the quality, availability, and use of essential health services in the areas of child, maternal, and reproductive health, and the reduction of abortion and disease, especially HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. GH supports field health programs, advances research and innovation in selected areas relevant to overall Agency health objectives, and transfers new technologies to the field through its own staff work, coordination with other donors, and a portfolio of grants and contracts with an annual budget in excess of $1.6 billion. It is the Global Health Fellows Program vision to develop and support technical experts with the talent and diversity needed to enhance USAID’s health leadership and to strengthen effective systems that enable professional development and organizational performance.
A Commitment to Diversity
Attracting and retaining diverse new talent to the Agency’s health programs is a key goal of GHFP. We believe that a more richly textured workforce will be of great benefit as USAID’s Global Health Bureau moves into the future. One way of achieving this goal is to provide internship opportunities to students and graduates of minority serving institutions including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions and Tribal Colleges and Universities. While all of our internships are available to any qualified individuals who would like to apply, four in particular (Malaria Intern, Management Resources Planning Intern and Program Management & Publication Intern) are designated for students or graduates of minority serving institutions.
US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status Required
GHFP interns will be placed in offices within USAID, which is located in a secured government facility requiring security clearance for all staff. To be eligible for security clearance, an applicant must be a US citizen or a permanent resident. Participation in the GHFP internship program is contingent on the applicant successfully obtaining an interim security clearance.
Interested Candidates, Visit the GH Bureau Website
To familiarize yourself with the Agency’s work before applying for a specific internship opportunity, visit (http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/).
Internship FAQ
For detailed answers to some of your questions including start and end dates, compensation, and security clearance, we have developed an Internship FAQ.
