Responsibilities

Approximately 65% of the intern’s dedicated time will be spent on longer-term projects, while the other 35% will focus on short-term assignments. Longer-term projects will include: • Work closely with the Director of Asia/Eurasia Partnerships to research and support the development of a Regional Strategic Framework • Strengthen the following existing projects by providing background research, completing basic reports, designing multi-year activity plans, tracking and evaluating data, and – in some cases— helping AmeriCares identify and approach additional donors of funds, pharmaceutical products, equipment: o Disaster Preparedness and Response in several East and Southeast Asian countries, including Philippines, Myanmar/Burma, and Vietnam o Pharmacist Training in Bangladesh o Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Cambodia o Maternal and Neonatal Survival in Afghanistan and Kosovo o Child Nutrition in Vietnam o Chronic Disease Management in Armenia, Romania and Uzbekistan o TOMS Shoes in Afghanistan, Armenia, Cambodia, Uzbekistan and other countries • Research and identify potential new beneficiary partners within Asia and Eurasia • Other research, writing and data analysis as needed • Participate and contribute to the production of a group intern video project. Short-term assignments will include: • Provide support to the gift-in-kind donation process, including product allocation, shipment tracking, data analysis and problem solving • Strengthen regional information management by organizing and integrating trip reports, partner overviews, needs lists, and basic data collected in the field • Contribute to web content and marketing materials that highlight AmeriCares work in Asia and Eurasia • Research and draft brief Product Donation Requests to help source pharmaceutical products in response to specific needs of partners • Provide general administrative support to the team EXPERIENCE GAINED: • Helping to directly address developing-country healthcare problems, particularly limitations on access to affordable medications; • Supporting the safe and effective distribution of medications across the two regions, through various logistical and supply chain models; • Managing pharmaceutical product donations, including gaining an understanding of various disease states, medication categories, and some of the risks and safeguards relating to international aid distribution. • Team building skills and the value of the team approach in problem solving and project development