PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
Global Program: International Development
Project Name: Health Systems Innovation and Delivery
Start date: May 2017
End date: November 2017
Estimated number of hours per week: 40
Location(s) of internship: Dakar, Senegal
Will the intern be receiving a stipend?: Yes
Will the Intern travel? (local or international): No
Description of internship project:
The intern will have the opportunity to work as part of PATH’s team with PATH and HSID staff. The intern will work in close collaboration with existing team to develop IT Tools. The Intern will Work closely with HSID lead and technical teams to develop an e-learning module for immunization and implement a web site for the Direction of Prevention (DP) / Ministry of Health.
Internship goals and learning objectives/benefit to the intern:
- The intern will have the opportunity to join a team of professionals focused on better data analyses to support enhanced health impact
- The intern will be able to refine its knowledge and understanding of open source IT tools used in the context of health.
Skills to be developed and/or expanded during internship:
- Analytical skills
- Meeting facilitation
- Development of standard operating procedures
- Training – Assist in curriculum development and contribute to development of e-learning modules (Moodle)
- Impact measurement
Proposed activities:
- Work closely with HSID lead and technical teams to develop an e-learning module for immunization and implement a web site for the Direction of Prevention (DP) / MoH
- Support the data collection activity for the DPCP Project
- Work with IT team to test and develop a rapidpro and openmrs platforms
- Develop reports on data analyzes to ensure adequate dissemination of learnings
Learning outcomes (how the Intern’s performance will be evaluated):
Performance from the intern will be reviewed regularly by the Technical Officer and an exit interview will be conducting to share detailed feedback on performance at the end of the internship. This will include assessment of the following key indicators:
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Development and application management
- Ability to coordinate workshops, trainings, and meetings/committees at both national level
Required skills and experience:
- An advanced degree in IT, software development or related field.
- Previous experience in working with open-source solutions
- Previous experience working in an NGO context preferred
- Strong team player
- Experience working with opensource softwares (openmrs, moodle or rapidpro would be a great asset)
- Ability to work autonomously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills both in French and English
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Excel. Knowledge of MS Access, ODK or CSPRO is a plus
- Have some knowledge as webmaster
- Ability to administer a linux server
*All PATH internships are eligible for school credit. Please refer to your university’s process for credit eligibility.*
Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Job Location
Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
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