Adolescent & Young Adult HIV Treatment Intern

INTERN TITLE: Adolescent & Young Adult HIV Treatment Intern

HOST ORGANIZATION: Prevention, Care and Treatment Division, Office of HIV/AIDS, Global Health Bureau, United States Agency for International Development

LOCATION: Washington, DC/Virtual

This position is based in Washington DC, however, due to the pandemic, the work mode is currently virtual. Please note that PHI is authorized to do business in many, but not all, states. If you are not located in or able to work from a state where PHI is registered, you will not be eligible for employment. Please speak with your recruiter to learn more about where PHI is registered.

POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level

INT-P5-156

SALARY: Full salary range for this position: $51,145 to $72,003 per year. The hiring salary for this position is $1,967.12 bi-weekly based on 100% FTE.

ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 Months

• Estimated start date: March 2023

Star Program Description

Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) is a USAID-supported Global Health talent hub, offering paid fellowships and internships at all career levels. STAR provides participants with immersive experiences at global health organizations and institutions to build capacity and contribute technical expertise to address high-impact needs. STAR Fellows and Interns participate in learning activities to enhance knowledge and skills growth, expand professional networks and support career development. STAR is a project of the Public Health Institute (PHI), implemented in partnership with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the Aspen Management Partnership for Health (AMP Health).

Internship Description

Background:

USAID provides global technical leadership on HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment and monitors the impact of the Agency’s HIV/AIDS programs. USAID is a key partner in the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and works closely with other USG agencies on this initiative. This position sits within the USAID Office of HIV/AIDS, in the Prevention, Care and Treatment Division, Pediatric Maternal Branch. More about PEPFAR may be found at https://www.usaid.gov/global-health.

Introduction:

The Intern (Intern) will be assigned to the Prevention, Care and Treatment Division of the Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA) within the Bureau for Global Health. OHA is primarily responsible for leading the Agency’s efforts within the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a multibillion, multifaceted approach to combating the disease around the world.

Reporting structure:

The Intern will work closely with the Prevention, Care and Treatment (PCT) Division and the Pediatric Maternal Branch (PMB) and receive technical guidance from the Leads of the Adolescent and Young Adult Technical Units within the Division of Prevention Care and Treatment, who will serve as their Points of Contact.

OUTCOMES

By the end of the internship, the Intern will have gained experience and exposure to:

• PEPFAR strategies to identify, enroll, and retain individuals in HIV treatment programs, with a focus on adolescents and young adults.
• Implementation of PEPFAR programs through the review of quarterly data and improvement of country-level workplans.
• Coordinating HQ-based team activities in pursuit of supporting PEPFAR program implementation.
• Familiarity with USAID and PEPFAR programming.

Essential Duties:

• Support the OHA Adolescent and Young Adult Technical Units to develop strategies to identify, enroll, and retain individuals on HIV treatment, with a focus on adolescents and young adults, in order to successfully achieve viral load suppression.
• Contribute to the coordination of HQ-based Technical Unit activities, including quarterly reviews and technical inputs into program operational guidance and partner workplans.
• Assist with implementation of USAID’s HIV programs through the review of quarterly data.
• Tracking needed corrective actions across country programs related to adolescents and young adults.
• Support country specific quarterly PEPFAR data review for the Adolescent and Young Adult Technical

Anticipated learning outcomes:

All STAR Interns will participate in learning activities (*approximately 10% time) during their internship. By the end of the internship, the Intern will be able to:

• Increase knowledge and skills in strategy development that supports USAID and PEPFAR programming and Adolescent and Young Adult HIV Treatment through global health program implementation.
• Apply effective communication skills across a broad network of peers and advisors within global health to support learning and professional development.
• Deepen understanding of USAID global health programming, policies and organizational culture.

Required

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS

• Currently enrolled masters or other post-bachelor’s degree candidate or completion of such within the past 12 months.
• Demonstrated experience in research and analysis, with strong writing skills.
• Ability to manipulate data and data imagery charts using Excel and web-based applications.
• This position may require travel. Ability to participate in a field experience, which may involve domestic and/or international travel and overnight stays for up to 2 weeks.
• US citizenship or US permanent residency required.

Additional skills (preferred):

• Fluency in French, Portuguese, or an African language preferred.
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS preferred.

Salary And Benefits

The Public Health Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including learning programs.

TO APPLY

All applicants are required to apply for this position through STAR’s online recruitment system at recruitment.ghstar.org, which allows you to create a profile and upload a CV/resume and cover letter.

PHI WORKFORCE MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY

Per the PHI Workforce Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is a condition of employment for all domestic based employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless they are granted a reasonable accommodation under applicable law.

New hires need to provide proof of full vaccination prior to their start date or apply for an exemption/accommodation within three business days after their start date. Depending on the circumstances, new hires who do not comply with this Policy, or who cannot be reasonably accommodated, will either have their employment suspended or terminated. Candidates who are non-compliant will have their offers rescinded.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) STATUS

This position is classified as exempt based on the job duties. However, based on the FTE, salary level of the employee, or federal/state/local laws, the employee may be classified as nonexempt.

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