Employment & Internships

Organization: GBCHealth

Location:  Nigeria, Ghana or Uganda (currently remote working)

Start date: November 2021

GBCHealth Background:

GBCHealth is the pre-eminent organization focused on business engagement in support of meeting global goals for health. Our vision is a global business community that contributes its assets, skills, influence and reach to create a healthier world for employees, their families, and communities. GBCHealth works with companies worldwide to guide, support, encourage and champion their engagement in global health. To achieve its mission GBCHealth also works closely with the United Nations, U.S. government, many foreign governments, multilateral organizations and civil society.

Position summary and responsibilities:

The Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (CAMA) is a GBCHealth-led initiative to drive partnerships for malaria control and elimination. The Alliance is a coalition of companies from various industries, all with business interests in Africa. CAMA channels the collective force and voice of the private sector to drive impact on malaria in Africa from workplaces to region-wide initiatives.

Reporting to the CAMA Director, the Program Officer will be responsible for managing CAMA communications and events. The Program Officer will also support the CAMA Director in her capacity to develop and implement the Alliance’s annual workplan, and manage and coordinate relationships with CAMA members and partners.

Core responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Managing CAMA communications, including curating content, writing and editing articles for the CAMA website and newsletter to disseminate information on malaria in Africa and globally of relevance to Alliance members and global health stakeholders
• Conducting background research on malaria and other public health issues and producing issue briefs, brochures, infographics, factsheets and multimedia
• Managing CAMA’s social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram) and reviewing data analytics to support expansion of CAMA’s social media reach in the region
• Supporting the CAMA Director in organizing virtual events (and in-person events when these resume), including meeting logistics, preparing materials, drafting minutes and summary reports
• Supporting the CAMA Director in drafting sponsorship proposals for companies and partners
• Supporting the CAMA Director in prospecting and recruitment of new Alliance members
• Supporting general administrative activities of the team, including invoicing and tracking expenses, updating contact and marketing materials, maintaining the CAMA resources and documentation systems up-to-date and in order

Skills and Qualifications:

The Program Officer should have the following skills and experience:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and ability to target communications to a variety of audiences (corporate, NGO and academia)
• Proven experience in undertaking effective research and analysis of global public health and development issues, policies and trends
• Experience working with the private sector on malaria and/or other infectious diseases, global health and development issues
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with culturally and geographically diverse staff and partners
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask and experience managing competing priorities
• Ability to be productive and effective when working remotely, across different time zones
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, Google suite, Adobe design and willingness to learn new technologies and software quickly
• A master’s degree with specialization in public health (preferred) or other relevant field and 3 years of work experience; or a bachelor’s degree in relevant field and at least 5 years’ work experience.

How to Apply:

Qualified applicants should email resume and cover letter to . Please include “CAMA, Program Officer” and your first and last names in the subject line. Salary will be commensurate with experience. No phone calls please.

GBCHealth will review and process applications as they are received. We will only respond to those candidates whose qualifications most closely match the position description.

The Global Fund represents one of the most efficient avenues for business investment in the three pandemics, while also providing opportunities for co-financing and collaboration on the ground. To date, the Global Fund has committed USD 23.7 billion in funding to more than 1,000 programs in more than 140 countries—an unprecedented investment. GBCHealth serves the role of Focal Point for the Global Fund Private Sector Constituency (PSC), a group of companies committed to supporting the Global Fund’s mission to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria.

Internship description:

The Global Fund PSC internship offers a hands-on learning opportunity for graduate and senior undergraduate students seeking exposure to corporate social responsibility and public health issues. The PSC Intern will be involved in researching companies’ engagement with HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria; tracking Global Fund programs, policies and announcements; assisting with preparation for Global Fund Board meetings; drafting news items for the website, e-readers, newsletters and print publications; developing presentations and communication materials; summarizing reports; note-taking at meetings and teleconferences; copy-editing print publications produced by the department; and conducting ad-hoc research on Global Fund issues as needed. Also, the Intern will at times perform administrative duties, including organizing correspondence, managing event logistics, coordinating e-mail and print mailings, arranging travel, and providing database support/maintenance.

This internship will span four months, with the possibility of an extension. The internship will take place virtually. All interested candidates should be available part-time, for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Full time is preferred. The intern will report to the Program Officer and Focal Point to the Global Fund Private Sector Constituency.

Communications:

• Monthly PSC e-reader: Monitor the Global Fund website, PSC mailbox and other sources for new and relevant communication to share with the PSC Advisory Group. Draft the monthly summary e-mail.
• PSC newsletter: Assist with drafting articles
• PSC annual report: Support research, design and drafting of the PSC annual report
• PSC web page: Assist in drafting Global Fund/PSC specific articles for the GBCHealth website
• PSC marketing materials: Update the PSC PowerPoint presentation, contact lists and one-pager, as needed

Events (virtual and in-person):

• Quarterly calls: Track participants and take notes for calls
• Other teleconferences: Track participants and take notes for PSC task force calls and other calls, as needed
• Global Fund Board Meetings: Track participant attendance, draft report summaries and assist with PowerPoint presentations
• Event takeaways: Draft summary reports for PSC events that staff attend to share with Advisory Group and on GBCHealth’s website

Information management:

• Prepare meeting and conference call notes for review
• Assist in tracking PSC member information—participation in meetings and teleconferences,
  communications received, invoice payment, value delivered and other activities
• Ensure PSC and Global Fund folders on the GBCHealth shared drive are organized and up-to-date
• Update Salesforce with PSC activities and engagement with companies

Research and briefing:

• Summarize Global Fund documents and audit reports for dissemination to Advisory Group, as needed
• Prepare company briefs and conduct research to identify potential new PSC members and/or private sector donors to the Global Fund

Desired qualifications:

• Strong writing, editing and research experience and skills
• Experience in project management and managing competing priorities
• Exceptional attention to detail, highly organized and ability to multi-task and adapt in a dynamic
  environment
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience working in an international organization a plus
• Advanced command of design software a plus
• Experience working with Salesforce a plus

Appropriate for:

• Public health and strategic communications graduate students
• Recently graduated undergraduates with experience or interest in communications, business and public health

Compensation:

• GBCHealth’s Internship program provides students and professionals with a rich learning experience in a dynamic global organization
• The program is not salaried, but a modest stipend is provided

Application details:

Send your resume and cover letter to . In the subject line, enter “PSC internship” along with your first and last name. For example: PSC internship, Jane Doe.

No phone calls please. We will only respond to those candidates whose qualifications most closely match the internship description.