Job Location: Washington, DC
INTERN TITLE: Data Visualization Intern
HOST ORGANIZATION: Front Office, Global Health Bureau, United States Agency for International Development
LOCATION: Washington, DC/Virtual
This position is based in Washington DC, however, due to the pandemic, the work mode is currently virtual. Please note that PHI is authorized to do business in many, but not all, states. If you are not located in or able to work from a state where PHI is registered, you will not be eligible for employment. Please speak with your recruiter to learn more about where PHI is registered.
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
INT-P5-149
SALARY:$1,915.39 bi-weekly (exempt, salaried position) *FLSA
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 Months (full-time)
- Estimated start date: Late Fall / Winter 2022
Star Program Description
Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) is a USAID-supported Global Health talent hub, offering paid fellowships and internships at all career levels. STAR provides participants with immersive experiences at global health organizations and institutions to build capacity and contribute technical expertise to address high-impact needs. STAR Fellows and Interns participate in learning activities to enhance knowledge and skills growth, expand professional networks and support career development. STAR is a project of the Public Health Institute (PHI), implemented in partnership with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the Aspen Management Partnership for Health (AMP Health).
Internship Description
Background:
The Bureau for Global Health (GH) provides essential technical leadership and support on global health issues to Agency leadership, USAID Missions, other USAID Bureaus and Independent Offices (B/IOs), and others in the global health community. USAID’s global health efforts, grounded in investments in health systems strengthening and breakthrough innovation, are focused around three strategic priorities: Preventing child and maternal deaths; controlling the HIV/AIDS epidemic; and combating infectious diseases. As the Agency’s lead in responding to these critical priorities, the Bureau for Global Health is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and comprises eight offices and one center that support the technical and programmatic needs of USAID’s global health efforts.
The Office of the Assistant Administrator, commonly referred to as the GH “Front Office,” provides oversight for all Global Health programs, support to the field, research, legislative relations, and external affairs.
The GH Data Visualization Intern (Intern) will provide support to the Front Office and work directly with the GH Senior Data Advisor.
Introduction:
We are looking for a Data Visualization Intern to work closely with the GH Front Office Senior Data Advisor, as well as the broader Front Office team to analyze health data and create informative data visualizations for senior leadership and bureau consumption. As a Data Visualization Intern you will be passionate about global health and development issues. You will work flexibly with numerous data tools and systems to extract, analyze and visualize data that create high quality insights and drive strategic decision making.
Reporting structure:
The Intern will work closely with the Front Office Team and receive technical guidance from the Senior Data Advisor, who will serve as their Point of Contact.
OUTCOMES
By the end of the internship, the Intern will have gained experience and exposure to:
- USAID, Global Health programming, policies, and organizational culture.
- The role that data and analytics play in the oversight and management of global health within the USAID and development context.
- How to work with many different teams within the Global Health Bureau. The Front Office works across eight offices and one center and serves as a connective glue between these teams. To be effective, the intern will need to learn from these other teams, especially technical teams and overseas USAID Missions.
Essential Duties:
- Assisting with data analysis and visualization of global health monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and other data to inform strategic discussions about the direction of global health programming.
- Having ownership of one or several projects, under the supervision and with the support of the Senior Data Advisor, related to developing and maintaining high-impact visuals to identify trends, outliers, and key issues for strategic discussions in GH.
- Working with the Senior Data Advisor to build, maintain and/or enhance systems and tools that generate sophisticated data visuals and communicate clear strategic messages for the GH Front Office using tools best fit to purpose (such as R, Tableau, Excel and Adobe Illustrator).
- Providing graphic design support to add “finishing touches” to existing visuals to enhance the clarity of messages being communicated.
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:
- Increase knowledge and skills in strategy development that supports data visualization through global health program implementation.
- Apply effective communication skills across a broad network of peers and advisors within global health to support learning and professional development.
- Deepen understanding of USAID global health programming, policies and organizational culture.
Required
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS
- Currently enrolled or recently completed (within the past 12 months) Master’s or other post-bachelor’s degree candidate, including nursing, physician assistant, medical degree, data science, analytics, mathematics, statistics, epidemiology, public health or related field candidate.
- Experience with Tableau, R or similar data visualization software, or advanced experience with Excel for data analysis and visualization.
- Experience with visualization and/or dashboard design techniques for data analysis and presentation.
- Ability to explore data and contextual information to synthesize and communicate key insights/messages.
- Comfort with data analysis tools and willingness to learn new tools that are best fit to purpose (preferably Tableau, Excel and Adobe Illustrator).
- 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.
- US citizenship or US permanent residency required.
Additional skills (preferred):
- Experience with principles and techniques of graphic design using Adobe Illustrator preferred.
- Strong interpersonal, facilitation and team building skills, and ability to work cross-culturally with diverse teams.
- Ability to think creatively and communicate effectively.
- Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
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.
PHI WORKFORCE MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY
Per the PHI Workforce Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is a condition of employment for all domestic based employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless they are granted a reasonable accommodation under applicable law.
New hires need to provide proof of full vaccination prior to their start date or apply for an exemption/accommodation within three business days after their start date. Depending on the circumstances, new hires who do not comply with this Policy, or who cannot be reasonably accommodated, will either have their employment suspended or terminated. Candidates who are non-compliant will have their offers rescinded.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) STATUS
This position is classified as exempt based on the job duties. However, based on the FTE, salary level of the employee, or federal/state/local laws, the employee may be classified as nonexempt.
Public Health Institute is proud to be an EEO/AA employer.
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