What we do:
Every year over 1.2 million people are killed and 20-50 million are injured in road crashes, one of the fastest-rising causes of death and injury in the world. It is the biggest killer of young people ages 15-29, and every day more than 500 schoolchildren are killed in road crashes. One of the aspects of making roads safer is building them in a way that helps prevent crashes. At the Fund for Global Health we coordinate a worldwide coalition of major organizations and grassroots NGOs to advocate for safer road construction. This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in this rising global health challenge and to learn advocacy skills.
Fund for Global Health is also involved in creating replicable, low-cost innovations in rural health delivery, through our clinic in Nigeria, and there is an opportunity to be involved in that as well.
Description:
We are seeking interns or volunteers, to work 10-15 hours per week for a minimum of 4 months. You will participate in usually one weekly meeting with Seattle staff, in person or via Skype. The areas of responsibility will depend on skills and interest. Options are listed below, and may include other duties as they arise:
- Join a team working on road safety advocacy with the World Bank, building on ongoing successful efforts.
- Assist in supporting advocacy activities of a worldwide network of road safety NGOs in the Three Star Coalition. Involves liaison with the organizations, internet research, and advocacy planning. Foreign language skill a plus, especially French or Spanish.
- Research and develop innovative web-based approaches to road safety advocacy.
- Support development of new methods of health delivery in lower income countries, including smart phone and tablet-based methods.
We offer training in public policy advocacy, and focus on fostering career development opportunities for those who want that.
Qualifications:
- Reliability; promptness in responding to communications
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Helpful but not required: experience in advocacy or outreach; fluency in a foreign language, especially French or Spanish
To apply, please submit the following via email to Keith Johnson at k.johnson@fundforglobalhealth.org:
- Resume or CV
- 1 or 2-page writing sample
- Single paragraph describing why you are interested in this position