About the Global Health Corps Fellowship
Global Health Corps (GHC) is a leadership development organization focused on building the next generation of diverse, disruptive global health leaders. Founded in 2009, we competitively recruit talented professionals (ages 21-30) from a range of sectors and backgrounds and place them in high-impact roles within partner organizations — including Clinton Health Access Initiative, Partners in Health, Planned Parenthood Global, and Government Ministries in Zambia, Rwanda, and Uganda — working on the front lines of health equity in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the US, and Zambia.
GHC is seeking fellows from a wide range of backgrounds, geographies, and expertise. Through a one-year paid fellowship program, fellows provide the expertise and leadership potential needed to fill capacity gaps in global health.
About Placement Organization
Established in 1972, Global Health Council (GHC) is the leading membership organization supporting and connecting advocates, implementers and stakeholders around global health priorities worldwide. The organization is the collaborative voice of the global health community on global health issues; it convenes stakeholders around key global health priorities and actively engages key decision makers to influence health policy. The mission of GHC is to improve health globally through increased investment, robust policies and the power of the collective voice while envisioning a world where health for all is ensured through equitable, inclusive and sustainable investment, policies and services. Organizations with GHC membership represent academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, as well as private industry working in various aspects of global health. In 2014, GHC represented global health organizations: working in more than 133 countries; working in maternal and child health, family planning, HIV/AIDS, NTDs, NCDs, R&D, WASH, nutrition, health systems strengthening and other areas; with combined annual revenue of over $5 billion per year; and headquartered in more than 16 U.S. states.
Position Overview
The Policy Associate will be based in Washington D.C. and will contribute to GHC’s work coordinating the global health community around advocacy for global health policy and funding with the U.S. government and global institutions such as the UN and the World Bank. The Associate will assist with the implementation and coordination of GHC’s policy contributions to global health initiatives with the primary focus on health systems strengthening and global health security. The Associate will have learning opportunities on the U.S. legislative process. The Associate will support our work to advocate for sustained U.S. funding for global health programs, share communications on global initiatives, and ensure the voice of civil society is represented in global forums. The Associate will work closely with GHC’s advocacy staff and external stakeholders, including the Washington, DC-based global health advocacy groups, NGOs, the private sector, the U.S. government, other donor governments, and multilateral organizations.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the overall implementation of GHC’s policy and advocacy work on global health including coordination of events and activities related to GHC priority policy areas and GHC’s work with the global health advocacy community.
- Support logistics and agenda-setting for meetings and special events. Participate as needed in meetings of the various global health advocacy groups and follow up on action items related to policy priorities.
- Provide key stakeholders with information on a continuing basis through meetings, briefings, presentations, printed and electronic materials and other appropriate means.
- Strengthen GHC visibility and advocacy relationships through attendance at key events, forums and hearings.
- Assist with the production of policy briefs that will be used for advocacy with U.S. Congress and the incoming Presidential Administration.
Required Skills and Experience
- Familiarity with U.S. government and international policies relating to global health
- Experience planning and coordinating meetings and events
- Strong organizational skills and ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced multi-task team environment
- Ability to work with a multitude of stakeholders in a diplomatic and professional manner
- Ability to work independently
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Some experience with the processes of the U.S. Congress and/or the United Nations
- Skills in building and managing relationships with a range of stakeholders
Fellowship Logistics
During the fellowship year, all fellows are provided with:
- A pre-tax living stipend of $1100/month
- Housing and utilities
- Health insurance
- A professional development grant of $600
- An award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
- Travel costs covered to and from placement site, training and retreats
Living and Working in the United States: Fellows are provided with housing and utilities during the fellowship year. Housing arrangements vary based on location within the country. Fellows placed at Global Health Council will live with other fellows in a furnished apartment in Washington, DC, an urban center.
To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.com/fellows/apply-to-be-a-fellow/application/
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