JOB DETAILS:
The Role:
• Working at Ubongo won’t be easy, but it will challenge and excite you with lots of opportunities for learning, and plenty of fun, and give you the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of kids every day.
• We’re looking for a dynamic, creative and flexible Neurodiversity Intern to expand and improve our Education and Research department.
• You’ll work closely with our Disability and Inclusion Specialist, Head of Education and Pre-Production team, to realize our goal to impact the lives of 60 million kids across Africa by 2025, by making our content more inclusive of all kids, including those with Autism and ADHD.
The neurodiversity internship program takes place at our Ubongo headquarters in Dar es Salaam, beginning early December 2022 and ending in June 2023. During this time, the interns will get a chance to work in production, pre-production or education and research roles. The programme will include access to professional development training, regular meetings with teams and managers and opportunities to try out different roles within the organisation.
• The interns will meet in the office starting on the 12th December to prepare them for working in an international NGO environment. Day 1 will involve a meeting with the programme supervisor, a tour of the Ubongo office and a mini-orientation on the work of Ubongo. The purpose is to ease the transition from the classroom to the workplace and help equip interns with the information, resources and skills needed for a successful experience at Ubongo.
Supportive and Inclusive Work Environment
• We pair the interns with a buddy or mentor throughout the program who they will meet with periodically at an agreed-upon frequency. Interns also have ongoing check-ins with their manager. Collectively, the interns meet frequently with the program manager to talk through their challenges, successes and questions in a safe and inclusive environment.
Who Qualifies for the Neurodiversity Internship Program?
• Candidates who are neurodivergent themselves (e.g. autism/ADHD) with either or both professional and lived experience are highly encouraged to apply for this internship program.
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili in speaking and writing.
Recruiting Process & Timeline
• Applications will be open for two (2) weeks from 14th to 28th November 2022 for the Neurodiversity internship program at Ubongo.
• The application will be reviewed from 28th to 30th November 2022.
• An interview will be conducted at the office in order for candidates to be familiar with the Ubongo office environment or through an online interview based on the request of the candidates 2nd of December 2022 (questions will be provided in advance).
• The selected candidates will receive feedback through phone calls with the Human Resource Manager.
• If there is any adjustment to suit the interview please feel free to share with us.
• Career readiness and onboarding starts on 12th December 2022.
Education Requirement: No Requirements
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Job application procedure
• Please note that only online applications will be considered. Those who come directly to the office with a CV or who email their CV to us will simply be directed to apply online, OR you can submit your application (CV) in the form of audio or video by emailing it to hussein@ubongo.org with a subject line stating “NEURODIVERSITY INTERN APPLICATION.” Please note, only audio or video CVs will be accepted this way. Written CVs must be submitted through the online application.
• So please save yourself time and effort by simply sticking to online applications. THANKS!
JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
• PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.
• The Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (MNTD) program is a leader in the effort to end malaria illnesses and deaths, refine and develop tools and approaches, invest in national programs, and build data to empower national governments to pursue and maintain elimination.
• PATH seeks to recruit a Senior Manager for the Integrated Surveillance Capacity Assessment and Planning for Neglected Tropical Diseases Project. Reporting to the MNTD Program Leader, the Senior Manager will work closely with national programs, subnational health authorities, and other key partners under the leadership of the World Health Organization (WHO) to co-develop a modular toolkit to guide surveillance of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The toolkit provides a standardized approach for assessing a country’s options for developing or strengthening an integrated surveillance and response system for NTDs—including data quality, data use, platforms, processes, governance and leadership, workforce capacity—at the national, district and community levels for periods around validation or verification of elimination.
• The Senior Manager will also contribute to wider MNTD departmental initiatives by providing technical assistance and scientific leadership related to NTDs.
Responsibilities:
Post-verification/validation surveillance of neglected tropical diseases (approximately 85%):
• Oversee landscaping activities aimed at assessing the current state, barriers, and opportunities for integrated post-validation/verification surveillance (PVS) and response for onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma specifically, including utility of surveillance systems outside of traditional NTD platforms
• Under leadership of WHO, review feasibility and adaptability of NTD and non-NTD surveillance systems at national level and subnational level for integrating NTD surveillance for PVS
• Review opportunities for novel surveillance platforms, such as serosurveillance, to integrate surveillance among NTDs and with other diseases
• Provide scientific and programmatic support under WHO leadership for the design of a toolkit to guide the assessment and planning of integrated PVS and response for lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, and trachoma
• Cultivate strong partnerships with a wide range of national, regional, and global technical and program partners
• Provide guidance and support to project work in the areas of stakeholder consultation and synthesis of priorities across endemic country stakeholders, funders, and WHO to ensure utilization of assessment findings to guide WHO PVS protocols, criteria, and recommendations
• Overall project implementation including direct staff management, supporting contractual and organizational reporting requirements, and ensuring high-quality technical delivery
• Represent the project in scientific fora; develop and deliver technical talks and presentations
• Lead/co-lead the development of scientific publications and presentations.
• Mentor early career technical staff
MNTD Department (approximately 15%):
• Cultivate strong partnerships with a wide range of technical and program partners.
• Provide technical assistance for NTD or malaria research and program design
• Contribute to strategic planning
Required Experience
• Graduate degree in a related discipline (medicine, public health, epidemiology, infectious disease, or a related area) required
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant global health experience with at least two years of experience supporting NTD elimination or post-validation/verification efforts in at least two countries preferred
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or evaluating NTD surveillance systems for elimination or post-validation/verification preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in consensus building with multilateral institutions and global health organizations including but not limited to the World Health Organization and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Experience coordinating with local institutions and other in-country partners, including National Ministries of Health, required
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills; effective at cultivating strong working relationships with a wide range of technical partners and institutions; adept at working closely with others over geographical distance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Experience in public speaking and professional presentations
• Willingness and ability to travel estimated at 25% of the time
• Legal authorization to work in the PATH office country
• Cover letter is welcome