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Work in the OfficePaid InternshipsDoctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is pleased to announce its Internship Program. Interns gain practical work experience in our development, human resources, communications, executive or program departments, as well as a basic introduction to the field of international medical humanitarian aid and advocacy. All internships will take place in our New York office. There are three internship terms each year: 2009 Internship Program Schedule
This is a competitive program and interested individuals will be required to submit a resume along with a letter of interest. Candidates will be selected on the basis of merit. Internship applications are accepted on a rolling basis, see recommended application submission dates above. Each internship position will support the work of a specific department. Participating departments include the following: Communications, Development, Program, Human Resources (both for the field and the office), and Executive. In addition to paid internships, Doctors Without Borders participates in work/study programs for those who qualify. Application InstructionsPlease submit your resume and cover letter to: Doctors Without Borders, Attn: (Internship Title - Term) OR Email your resume and cover letter, with Subject line: (Internship Title* - Term) * If applying to more than one internship position, please send a separate e-mail for each application. Available Internships
Access InternReports to: U.S. Manager for the Access to Essential Medicines Campaign Objective: Provide administrative and research support to the U.S. Manager of the Access to Essential Medicines Campaign while providing practical learning experience to an applicant interested in policy advocacy and international affairs. Overview:The Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines undertakes research and advocacy to raise the importance of the issue of access to essential medicines internationally. The Campaign hopes to achieve sustainable solutions to reduce the price of essential medicines and stimulate medical research and development for diseases that primarily affect low income populations. The Campaign operates within the Program Department at MSF-USA. The Access Intern will support the ongoing administrative and research activities of the Access Campaign. This includes tracking the current issues relevant to the Access Campaign, providing research and analytical support to the U.S. Manager of the Access Campaign, supporting the overall management of data and files, and assisting in preparation of information for advocacy meetings and mailings. This internship is ideal for anyone with a particular focus on policy advocacy and the crisis of access to essential medicines in the developing world. Duties: Access Intern will be expected to perform the following tasks:
Skills: Applicants should have:
Development InternType of position: Intern, paid Objective: To assist the Donor Services Team in developing and maintaining relationships with donors, while providing a practical learning experience to students interested in marketing and donor services for a large non-profit organization and in the general workings of a large international humanitarian aid organization. Overview: The Development Intern will support the activities of a Donor Services Team. S/he will learn how an organization maintains donor relations, markets itself to donors and the public, and the general activities of a Development department. S/he will also have the opportunity, through working in the office, to learn about MSF's programs, and how it operates in the United States. This internship is ideal for anyone interested in fundraising for a non-profit, as well as the administration of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Duties: The Development Intern will be expected to perform the following tasks:
Required Skills: Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work independently, with guidance from staff members. Preferred Skills: Strong Word, Excel, and database experience. Executive InternReports to: Association Coordinator/Executive Associate Objective: The Executive Department of Doctors is comprised of a three-person core team of Executive Director, Executive Associate and Association Coordinator. The Executive Director heads the office Management Team, and works in conjunction with the Board of Directors, to guarantee the overall functioning of MSF USA and MSF USA's involvement in the larger MSF movement. The Association Coordinator's role is to foster leadership and activism within the MSF-USA Association comprised largely of returned MSF field volunteers and staff members. Overview: To provide administrative support to the Association Coordinator and Executive Associate, while providing practical learning experience and exposure to an applicant interested in international humanitarian work, NGO administration, and advocacy. This internship is ideal for anyone considering a career in international relations, and particularly in the administration of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Duties: Executive Intern will be expected to perform the following tasks:
Skills: Applicants should have:
Field Human Resources InternDepartment: Field Human Resources Objective:To administer the HR department's relationship with potential and current members of the active field staff pool. To assist with administrative/clerical responsibilities related to the HR cycle. Overview: The HR intern will respond to requests for information on volunteering requirements and general MSF HR information. S/he will learn about the organizations changing HR needs and help cultivate the pool of prospective applicants as appropriate to the field needs. S/he will also assist in facilitating the visa process for field staff confirmed for field assignments and a quarterly new field staff orientation. Duties: The Field Human Resources Intern will be expected to perform the following tasks:
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Human Resources Systems InternDepartment: Human Resources Objective: To facilitate the rollout of a comprehensive new HR database while providing a practical learning experience to a student interested in Human Resources and Information Systems Overview: The Human Resources teams manage the hiring and payroll and benefits administration for approximately 80 domestic staff and 250 international staff coming and going on field assignments throughout the year. We are in the process of rolling out a new web-based HR Information System to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our operations. We are seeking an intern to participate in and provide administrative support for this project, as well as general department support. The intern will benefit from participating in project planning meetings and be exposed to the decision-making process as we decide how to structure our data so as to maximize our use of this powerful new tool. Though there will be routine data entry and other clerical work involved, the intern will be encouraged to use any higher level skills s/he may have to help design queries and/or reports, for example.
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Major Gifts InternDepartment: Development Objective: To assist Major Gifts section of MSF's Development Team while providing basic knowledge of non-profit fundraising. Overview: The Major Gift Intern will be supporting the administrative activities of the Major Gift Director, Officer and the activities of the Major Gifts Staff. S/he will learn how an organization approaches and cultivates individuals in order to receive large donations. S/he will also have the opportunity, through working in the office, to learn about MSF's international programs and the role that MSF-USA plays in the MSF movement. This internship is ideal for anyone considering a career in development (fundraising), and in the administration of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Duties: The Major Gifts Intern will be expected to perform the following tasks:
Required Skills:
Marketing InternType of position: Intern, paid Objective: To assist the Marketing Team in developing, maintaining, and organizing marketing materials, while providing a practical learning experience to students interested in marketing and fundraising for a large non-profit organization and in the general workings of a large international humanitarian aid organization. Overview: The Marketing Intern will support the activities of a Marketing Team. S/he will learn how an organization maintains donor relations, markets itself to donors and the public, and the general activities of a Development department. S/he will also have the opportunity, through working in the office, to learn about MSF's programs, and how it operates in the United States. This internship is ideal for anyone interested in fundraising for a non-profit, as well as the administration of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Duties: The Marketing Intern will be expected to perform the following tasks:
Required Skills: Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work independently, with guidance from staff members. Preferred Skills: Strong Word, Excel, and database experience. Planned Giving InternDepartment: Development Objective: To assist the Planned Giving section of MSF's Development Team. Overview: The Planned Giving Intern support the administrative activities of the Planned Giving Officer. S/he will learn how an organization cultivates (mostly older) individuals who have included MSF in their estate plans or would consider doing so, and administers planned gifts that have matured. S/he will also have the opportunity, through working in the office, to learn about MSF's international programs and the role that MSF-USA plays in the MSF movement. This internship is ideal for anyone considering a career in development (fundraising), and in the administration of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Duties: The Planned Giving Intern will be expected to perform the following tasks:
Required Skills:
Press InternReports to: Communications Assistant and Press Officer Objective: To lessen the workload of the communications staff while providing a practical learning experience to a student interested in humanitarian aid and advocacy and public relations. Overview: The Communications Department of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières works to expand awareness of the humanitarian crises and endemic health problems in developing countries that our medical teams address in the field. Public awareness is built through three primary means: active and reactive presswork; publications produced in-house, including our quarterly newsletter and website; and public education activities such as interactive exhibits, speaking events, screenings, and the creation and distribution of teaching tools and curriculums. The Press Intern will work closely with the Press Officer and Communications Assistant, offering day-to-day research support and meeting project-based needs as they arise. As a valued member of the Communications department, the Press Intern will be centrally involved in the department's attempts to bring MSF's advocacy messages into the media. He or she will have ample opportunities to learn about public relations through direct experience and humanitarian medical aid through osmosis. This position is ideal for a student interested in both humanitarian aid and public relations or journalism. Duties: The Press Intern will be expected to perform the following tasks:
Skills: Ability to work independently on a number of separate, simultaneous tasks. Familiarity with US television and print media. Proficiency in writing and internet research. Working knowledge of Word and Excel. French or Spanish a plus. Program InternReports to: Program Associate and Program Assistant Objective: To support the Program Department's research and administrative needs, while providing practical learning experience and exposure to an applicant interested in international humanitarian work, NGO administration, and advocacy. Overview: Through direct contact with field programs, the Program Department promotes awareness of humanitarian crises in the places in which MSF works, and conducts advocacy on these issues at U.S. government bodies, international agencies, and U.S. based NGOs. The Program Department also directly manages MSF operations in 5 countries. The Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines, which operates within the Program Department, pushes to lower the prices of existing medicines, to bring abandoned drugs back into production, to stimulate research and development for diseases that primarily affect the poor, and to overcome other barriers to access. The Program Intern will provide research support related to advocacy and operations, as well as assist with the overall administration by providing clerical and database support to all aspects of the department, including the Access to Essential Medicines Campaign and the UN Liaison. Duties: The Program Intern will be expected to perform the following tasks:
Skills: Applicants should have:
Public Events InternReports to: Public Events Officer Objective: To provide support to the Public Events staff while offering a practical learning experience to someone interested in public events, marketing, and recruitment. Overview: The Communications Department of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières works to expand awareness of the humanitarian crises and endemic health problems in developing countries that our medical teams address in the field. Public awareness is built through three primary means: active and reactive presswork; publications produced in-house, including our quarterly newsletter and website; and public events activities such as interactive exhibits, speaking events, film screenings, conferences, and the creation and distribution of teaching tools. The Public Events Intern will have a role in planning and preparing the department's public exhibits, speaking events, and recruitment activities, including national and regional medical conferences. This is a hands-on position, offering the opportunity to become familiar with the tools through which MSF communicates its message to the general public. The ideal candidate will contribute creatively to new and ongoing projects, while providing logistical and administrative support to the Public Events team. An undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in event planning, marketing, research, or exhibit design would be best suited for this position. Duties: The Public Events Intern will be expected to perform the following tasks:
Skills: Strong interest in event planning, exhibitions, marketing, or public education. Research experience and good written and verbal communication skills. Experience in event planning a plus. Above average computer literacy preferred, with an emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Publications and Content InternDepartment: Communications Objective: To support the Publications & Content Development Team while providing a practical learning experience, including the potential to publish articles in printed and electronic publications, to an individual interested in communications and publications for an international nonprofit organization. Overview: The Communications Department of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) works to expand awareness of the humanitarian crises and endemic health problems in developing countries that our medical teams address in the field. Public awareness is built through three primary means: active and reactive presswork; publications produced in-house, including our quarterly newsletter and website; and public education activities such as interactive exhibits, speaking events, screenings, and the creation and distribution of teaching tools and curriculums. The Publications and Content Intern will assist in all phases of the preparation of MSF’s print and online publications. This is a hands-on position, offers the opportunity to actively improve the tools through which MSF communicates its message to the general public. The ideal candidate will contribute creatively to new and ongoing projects. An undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in journalism, publishing, non-profit communications, and/or international affairs would be best suited for this position. Duties:
Required Skills: Strong interest in communications or journalism. Proficiency in writing and Internet research. Undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate experience in journalism, nonprofit communications, or international affairs. Please provide examples of published writing and references. Above average computer literacy strongly preferred: working knowledge of Word and Excel a must; Photoshop a plus. French and/or Spanish language skills a plus. Web InternDepartment: Communications Objective: To support the Web Development Team while providing a practical learning experience to a student interested in web design and data management. Overview: The Web Intern will assist the Webmaster, offering day-to-day programming support and meeting project-based needs as they arise. The Web Intern will have the opportunity to contribute creatively to a constantly evolving, highly-trafficked website while improving his or her programming skills. An undergraduate looking to put a computer science degree to work for a good cause will be perfect for this position. Duties: The Web Intern will be expected to perform the following tasks:
Required Skills: Candidate must have some ability to hand-code HTML and CSS and be able to use Photoshop. Attention to detail and the ability to troubleshoot ones own work is a requirement. Preferred Skills: Server-side programming (Coldfusion), SQL Server Enterprise Manager. |
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