Volunteer (Interns) at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

Description

• The Volunteer Intern Program provides Residency and MPH students with leadership and professional development opportunities to participate in program planning/design, implementation, evaluation, and operational research within various health-related USAID supported projects across 14 states, in addition to Global Fund, other donor funding agencies and organizations.
• Other opportunities include establishing professional contacts and references through networking in the public health field.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The unpaid Volunteer will work closely with KNCV Nigeria Senior Program Officers and TB Technical Advisors under the guidance of KNCV Nigeria Central Technical Team Members and complete a one-semester (6 months or less) rotation at any of 14 KNCV Nigeria field offices: Anambra, Delta, Imo, Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers, Rivers, Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa and Taraba states.

Through this Internship Opportunity, the students will:

• Learn, improve hands-on skills on program planning/design, implementation and evaluation of facility and community-based interventions.
• Conduct health outreach programs and integrated community-based health interventions
• Acquire practical experience in health-related operational research, abstract and manuscript writing and presentation.
• Become more competent in communication and advocacy skills to Government officials at LGA, State and Federal level.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Must be a Resident in Public Health or relevant field or an MPH student.
• Possesses strong management, interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven working knowledge and fluency in written and oral English required.
• Fluent oral and strong analytical, written English communications skills are required.