The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non- governmental organization that carries out high quality, policy relevant-research on population, health and education issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. The Center has Internship Opportunities listed below within its Research and Research Capacity Strengthening Divisions for a period of 3-6 months starting April 2021.
- External
Evaluation of the Advanced Newborn Care in Ghana (MEBCI 2.0).
- Harnessing
Heterogeneous COVID-19 data, to Build a Data Hub and Apply Artificial
Intelligence (AI) and Data Science to Support
Public Health and Economic Decision Makings in Kenya and Malawi.
- COVID-19
Observatory in Education in Africa.
- Changing
Food Systems in Kenya and Malawi and The Challenge of Antimicrobial
Resistance.
- Investigating
The Role of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in, and Perceptions Towards
Childhood Obesity in the Slums of Nairobi.
- Mapping
The Functioning of the Baby Friendly Community Initiative and Identifying
Needs Within the Kenyan Health System.
- The
Zero Hunger Project: Piloting the Nairobi Food System Vision for 2050.
- Pilot
Testing of the Mother and Baby Friendly Initiative plus Model for Human
Milk Banking at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi County (MBFI+
Project).
- Describing
Abortion Safety at The Population Level Using Network-Based Survey
Approaches.
- Challenging
the Politics of Social Exclusion.
- Lived
Experiences, Social Determinants and Pathways to Unsafe Abortion in Kenya
and Benin.
- Factors
Affecting Timely Completion of a PhD.
- Statistical
and Agent-based Modeling of Complex Microbial Systems: A Means for
Understanding Enteric Disease Transmission Among Children in Urban
Neighborhoods of Nairobi and Kisumu in Kenya.
- Scale-Up
of SHOFCO Water Supply Projects Supported by the Manitou Fund in Kibera,
Kenya.
Responsibilities
- Together
with the assigned supervisor create a plan of action, set project goals,
and manage to completion.
- Coordinate
with research unit/project to determine research objectives.
- Work
closely with identified supervisor to provide frequent project updates,
reports etc.
- Contribute
to policy engagement and strategic planning as may be needed.
- Submit
an article/ publication to institutional crediting work (i.e. lay
dissemination materials such as- policy/research briefs and fact sheets).
- Make
at least 1 brown bag presentation during their internship period at APHRC.
- Submit
a written report at least 1 week before the end of their attachment at
APHRC.
- Submit
an internship/visiting scholar feedback form.
Qualifications
- Curriculum
vitae.
- Certificate
of your completed undergraduate/master’s degree.
- A
letter of recommendation addressing your suitability for the internship.
- Identify
projects (up to two) that you would like to work
on; click here
to access the Internship Opportunities.
How to Apply
Interested candidates
are encouraged to submit their application through this link by April
23, 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
APHRC is an equal
opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of vulnerable persons