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Job Title:

Program Intern - Fall 2010

Organization:

Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE)

Region:

DC Metro Region

Description:

The Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) is a U.S.-based advocacy organization whose mission is to ensure that U.S. international policies and programs promote sexual and reproductive health within a human rights framework for women and girls worldwide. We envision a world where sexual and reproductive health and rights are universally recognized and sexual and reproductive health care is accessible and available to all. CHANGE strives to hold the U.S. accountable for its foreign policies affecting the health and wellbeing of women and promote positive policy changes.

The Program Intern position will provide the right individual with an opportunity to gain significant hands-on experience in legislative and policy analysis and government relations, grassroots outreach, communications and website development, and administrative support. The Program Intern will gain unique insight into the strategic and programmatic components necessary for a small organization to effect positive political change as well as develop a critical understanding of how the policies of the United States and other donor governments and agencies affect the health and lives of women and girls worldwide.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
-Assist Senior Public Policy Associate with research, maintaining congressional contacts and organizing events on the Hill
-Work with CHANGE's Senior Associate for Advocacy and Outreach in implementing education and outreach activities
-Help maintain the organization's database
-Assist in tracking major media relevant to CHANGE's work
-Work with CHANGE's program staff to update websites
-Attend and report on community and Hill meetings and briefings
-Support research efforts by assisting in the management and collection of relevant data
-Provide administrative support for the organization, such as answering phones and general reception
-Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
-Pursuing or possess a BA or BS
-Excellent written and oral communications skills
-Strong critical thinking and analysis abilities
-Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel
-Ability to multitask and organize various projects
-Background or demonstrated interest in women's rights, reproductive and sexual health and rights, human rights and/or public health
-Commitment to CHANGE's mission and high standards of performance

Salary and benefits: We provide a stipend; no benefits.

Application Deadline: August 1, 2010

How to apply: Please send a cover letter including a summary of relevant past experience and qualifications for and interest in this position and current resume, to change@genderhealth.org. No phone calls please!

The Center for Health and Gender Equity is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about CHANGE, please visit www.genderhealth.org.

Contact:

Phone:

E-Mail:

change@genderhealth.org

Website:

http:// www.genderhealth.org

Closing Date:

Aug 1 2010 12:00AM

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