Mali Health Organizing Project

Project Description:
For the Summer of 2009: We accept interns in three programs (health outreach, clinic management, microfinance) according to need. Our interns are our partners, and they have a great deal of responsibility for our projects. Ideally, MHOP will become as much your “baby” as it is ours. We accept anywhere between 1 and 4 onsite interns at a time. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis except for summer applications, which are due January 1st. HEALTH OUTREACH INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE: • Organizing and designing peer education materials and systems. • Implementing the trash disposal system with the CHAG and facilitating the purchase of necessary materials. • Organizing radio-based announcements about the project and citizenship. • Establishing an electronic medical records system (CS skills recommended). CLINIC MANAGEMENT INTERNS RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE: • Working with the regional health center and Malian interns researching equipment for the clinic. • Training of clinic personnel and hiring of new staff. • Auditing Systems. • Helping the community mobilize labor and finances for the new clinic. MICROFINANCE INTERNS RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE: • Meeting regularly with the committee, and organizing trainings. • Working on the microfinance center. • Profiling loan recipients. • Figuring out strategies for implicating marginalized populations. • Preparing budgets, reports, and estimations for sustainability.
Skills Category:
Management
Additional Skills Required:
• 3-month minimum time commitment. Longer stays are preferred. • French proficiency: the equivalent of sixth semester of college-level French is required before departure. For the safety and comfort of the intern, as well as the good of the project, this is a non-negotiable term. • Experience with organizing, health, international work, or initiating projects. • Capable Word and Excel skills. • Responsibility, adaptability, a strong stomach, and self-directedness
Location:
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Committment:
Ongoing Project
Application Process:
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