Youth Family Planning and Reproductive Health Program Intern

SUSTAINING TECHNICAL AND ANALYTIC RESOURCES

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INTERN TITLE: Youth Family Planning and Reproductive Health Program Intern
HOST ORGANIZATION: Service Delivery Improvement Division, Office of Population and Reproductive Health, Global Health Bureau, United States Agency for International Development

LOCATION: Washington, DC/Virtual due to COVID-19 restrictions

POSITION LEVEL:  Masters

INT-P3-092

                                                                                                     

SALARY:  $1,868.66 biweekly (exempt, salaried position)

ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 Months, full-time

*Estimated Start: June/July 2021

 

STAR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) is a project of the Public Health Institute (PHI) in partnership with the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). STAR is a Global Health talent hub. Through fellowships, internships, and strategic partnerships, STAR supports building the capacity of diverse global health professionals and organizations at all levels to make inclusive, collaborative, and innovative contributions to global health. STAR participants collaborate in the development of systems and tools that strengthen and sustain the local and global health response.

 

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION

Background:

The Office of Population and Reproductive Health (PRH) advances and supports voluntary family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) programs worldwide to reduce unintended pregnancy and foster improved reproductive health behaviors. PRH provides strategic direction, global technical leadership and support to field programs; ensures responsiveness to Congressional and Administration priorities, directives and restrictions; and provides information on USAID’s family planning and reproductive health programs to a range of stakeholders.

 

Introduction:

PRH identifies youth as an important priority population that requires specific attention so as to achieve the goals of GH's signature initiatives, including FP2030, and Controlling the AIDS Epidemic and Preventing Child and Maternal Deaths (PCMD). The Service Delivery Improvement Division develops and applies innovative strategies that improve the performance of individuals, organizations and systems for the sustainable delivery of quality voluntary family planning and reproductive health services, including for young people. The Division has multiple global projects and strategic initiatives that combined, seek to strengthen health systems that improve family planning and health outcomes by increasing access to and use of high-quality voluntary family planning and health services, and products in the public and private sectors, delivered by trained, qualified health providers, community health workers, and social and behavior change communication agents.

 

PRH supports programming with youth as a population segment (10-29 years) and also as a period of life where important healthy behaviors are established for life. PRH supports activities that aim specifically to improve FP/RH information and services specifically for youth. Such activities can ensure youth and families have access to scientifically accurate information regarding puberty, respectful and equal relationships, reproduction, sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS, preparation for future families and parenting, and voluntary family planning. Activities can also improve access to high-quality voluntary FP/RH services, address barriers to care seeking, and work with health care providers to improve their ability to provide client-centered care to youth. Activities can also help youth advocate for themselves, become leaders in their communities to promote access for youth to FP/RH education and services, or provide pathways to youth becoming professionals in the FP/RH field.

 

Reporting structure:

The Intern will work closely with the PRH/SDI Youth Team, reporting daily to the Sr. Youth Advisor or the Youth and Reproductive Health Advisor to plan, organize and coordinate tasks in the scope of work, and to engage closely in the daily work of the youth team. The Intern will receive technical guidance from the SDI Deputy Division Chief, who will serve as their Point of Contact.

 

OUTCOMES

 By the end of the internship, the Intern will have gained experience and exposure to:

• Enhanced technical expertise in family planning and reproductive health, specifically as it pertains to young people.
• Experience in conducting program review, analysis, and preparation of a database of current FP/RH programming in up to 24 USAID PRH priority countries (e.g., desk review of USAID documents, select key informant interviews, review of themes).
• Experience planning, managing, and guiding youth FP/RH activities in a team environment alongside USAID colleagues.

 

Essential Duties:

• Provide support and input to coordination of FP/RH and other integrated youth activities and events.
• Review, analyze and synthesize information about existing youth FP/RH programs in USAID priority countries, using thematic review or other methodology developed with other youth team members. 
• Develop and populate an excel or google-based database, or other similar tool, for youth programs by country and for key youth programming resources that can be updated annually.
• Create a slide deck summary and analysis of programs reviewed.
• Develop a follow up survey instrument for key informant interviews with youth POCs or activity managers, to gain more insight into key features of ongoing successful youth FP/RH programming.
• Review documents, technical writing products, or success stories from the various FP/RH activities managed by PRH and Missions with a youth focus in order to keep the Youth Team and PRH/GH as a whole abreast of youth-related accomplishments.
• Keep abreast of new tools and resources related to youth FP/RH programming.
• Participate in relevant team, division and office level meetings and events. Supervisor will provide opportunities for select technical training and topical webinars.

 

Anticipated learning outcomes:

All STAR Interns will participate in learning activities (*approximately 10% time) during their internship. By the end of the internship, the Intern will be able to:

• Gain exposure to FP/RH Programming and PRH Youth Activities through global health programming.
• Apply effective communication skills across a broad network of peers and advisors within global health to support learning and professional development.

 

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Currently enrolled masters or other post-bachelor’s degree candidate or completion of such within the past 12 months.
• Interest in youth and family planning and reproductive health programming.
• Experience developing tools for and conducting surveys or interviews.
• Comfort with and ability to organize and synthesize large amounts of information.
• Ability to work virtually on Eastern Time with DC area-based colleagues, unless operating environment changes.
• This position may require travel. Ability to participate in a field experience, which may involve domestic and/or international travel and overnight stays for up to 2 weeks, pending lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions.
• US citizenship or US permanent residency required.

 

Additional skills (preferred):

• Highly organized and detail-oriented Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with youth and family planning and reproductive health programming.

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The Public Health Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including learning programs.

 

TO APPLY

All applicants are required to apply for this position through STAR’s online recruitment system at recruitment.ghstar.org, which allows you to create a profile and upload a CV/resume and cover letter. All online applications must be submitted by May 4, 2021 by 5:00 pm Eastern time.

 

 

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