New Practicum Opportunity! The Addis Clinic is seeking a Monitoring & Evaluation Intern in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Background of The Addis Clinic
The Addis Clinic is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2011 by Dr. Stephen Chan, a Boston based physician who was traveling to Ethiopia several times per year alongside a team of physicians to provide medical care to the impoverished in Ethiopia. After numerous trips back and forth to Addis, it became clear that a more sustainable solution was needed to be able to provide the medical expertise that was desperately needed in this community. As a result, Dr. Chan created a telemedicine platform to connect physicians in the United States with underserved patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Addis Clinic currently partners with a clinic in Addis Ababa called the HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment (ACT Project) which provides health and medical services for beneficiaries, particularly in the area of HIV/AIDS, treatment support, but also in other public health areas like tuberculosis, cervical cancer, child malnutrition, and sanitation. Since August of 2014, The Addis Clinic has consulted over 75 cases for the ACT Project beneficiaries using the telemedicine platform, resulting in encouraging success in making critical diagnoses and initiating treatment in a variety of severe medical conditions. Partnering with our consulting physicians via the telemedicine platform has allowed for efficient diagnosis and treatment, and better health outcomes for these patients, despite inadequate health infrastructure and lack of trained practitioners in Addis.
Job Description: We are looking for an intern(s) to actively help fulfill the vision, mission, and activities of The Addis Clinic on the ground in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Since our work is primarily done through a telemedicine platform via the United States, the primary role of the intern will be to build and maintain our capacity to implement our project in Addis. The intern will assist program staff based in Boston to improve efficiency and organization of the day-to-day operations of the project, while assisting and supporting the relationship with our partner clinic. Additionally, the intern will provide assistance to the program staff in the design and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation framework, and contribute to data collection for specific indicators, measuring, analyzing, and reporting results.
Location: The intern(s) will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Time Commitment: 2 months minimum, but longer commitment preferred. Internship will be full-time and consist of 40 hours/week depending on demands of the work
Addis Clinic will provide:
- A rewarding, professional experience
- Exposure to various public health interventions in the NGO sector
- Work-related expenses
- On-site housing arrangement (not provided, but reduced cost)
- Small monthly stipend to cover basic living expenses
Responsibilities
- Assist with the design and development of quantitative and qualitative monitoring tools for the use of data collection and analysis
- Assist with the design and implementation, in collaboration with the Addis Clinic program staff, of a monitoring and evaluation plan to support program activities
- Track progress on a regular basis toward project results through M&E processes and related tools that support quality assurance for key project areas
- Build solid relationship with Addis Clinic partner clinic staff to develop a clear understanding of their strategies and program activities, providing training and technical support for the monitoring and evaluation aspects of their work.
- Facilitate the submission of patient cases through the telemedicine platform
- Assist with the creation of a dashboard to track indicators
- Data collection, analysis, and fieldwork
- Support the Addis Clinic team through various administrative duties
Qualification:
- Master’s degree in public health, current MPH candidate, or current graduate student
- Passion for helping others, specifically the underserved and impoverished
- Well developed interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of people at all levels
- Great organizational skills and flexibility. Ability to adapt to the changing environment in Ethiopia working for a non-profit
- Ability to work independently with off-site supervision
- Knowledge in the field of monitoring and evaluation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
Skills Desired:
- Previous experience working or living in a developing country, preferably Ethiopia. Familiarity with Ethiopian culture would be ideal but not necessary
- Proficiency in Ethiopian Amharic
- Knowledge and experience in OpenMRS
- Strong research and writing skills
To apply, please submit a CV or Resume and letter of interest to Chelsea at chelsea.clarke@addisclinic.org
