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For Eligible and inerested Nepali Undergraduate Students. Please apply, it does not harm to apply.
FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL – YOUTHNET PROGRAM
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND HIV/AIDS FOR YOUTH
2003
The YOUTHNET Program of Family Health International (FHI) announces an eleven-week internship program designed to give current or recent undergraduate university students from developing countries experience in designing, implementing and evaluating youth reproductive health (YRH) and HIV/AIDS programs. Six positions, based in the Washington, DC area are available. The internship program will run from May 26 to August 8, 2003.
YOUTHNET is a global program, managed by FHI, committed to improving the reproductive health (RH) and HIV/AIDS prevention behaviors of youth 10 – 24 years old. It is designed to meet the unique, complex and often wide-ranging RH and HIV prevention needs of young people as well as those of their parents and other adults who work with youth and influence their well-being. As such, YOUTHNET collaborates with youth, parents, religious and community leaders, policymakers, schools, health professionals, employers, the media, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other youth networks to improve the RH of young people worldwide. Supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), YOUTHNET works to strengthen programs, conduct research, strengthen policy, disseminate information and improve services that address the RH and AIDS prevention needs and rights of youth.
How Will The Internship Work?
Each intern will develop a collaborative relationship with YOUTHNET staff working in one of the technical areas related to YRH and HIV/AIDS. These are:
• Health Communications and Education
• Research and Evaluation
• Private Sector
• Policy
• Gender and Youth Participation
• Country Program Management and Community Partnerships
• Knowledge Management & Electronic Media
Interns will receive free housing (if needed) and an expense allowance of $300 per week. Travel to/from the Washington, DC area to participate in the internship will be paid up to $400 per individual.
Who Should Apply?
Dynamic individuals from developing countries currently enrolled in or recently graduated from US-based undergraduate universities who expect to return to their country of origin after their studies are complete. Individuals must have particular interests, experience or skills in YRH and HIV/AIDS in developing country contexts and one or more of the technical areas listed above. Non-Health or Development Studies majors, and HIV+ Youth are encouraged to apply. Foreign language and computer skills are desirable.
How Do I Apply?
Applicants should send a current resume or C.V.; a cover letter identifying their technical skills and interests with an explanation of why the internship matches the applicant’s career goals; and a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s advisor, professor or supervisor in an applicable field. Deadline for receipt of applications is March 5, 2003.
Applications and inquiries can be sent via e-mail to youthnetinterns@fhi.org, or by mail to:
YouthNet Interns
Family Health International
2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201
FAX: (703) 516 9781
No telephone calls please.
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