Program

Intern, Division of Adolescent Health Services

Organization

Advocates for Youth

Opportunity Type

Internship

About the Program

Advocates for Youth's Division of Adolescent Sexual Health Services provides information, training, and technical assistance on science-based teen pregnancy prevention strategies, including contraceptive access and education, for health care providers, educators, and youth-serving professionals. Over the last 10 years, the Division has worked intensively with state and local teen pregnancy prevention organizations to help build their capacity to promote and implement science-based teen pregnancy prevention strategies in their regions. Currently, through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Advocates provides capacity-building technical assistance and training to nine community-based projects. In addition, with support from private foundations, the Division is working in eight sites to promote contraceptive education and access through pharmacies, family planning clinics, hospitals, and businesses and through youth-led social media outreach.

RESPONSIBILITES AND WORK ACTIVITIES: Collect data for the development of case studies, training materials and other publications, including curricula, fact sheets, bibliographies, literature reviews, planning guides, and toolkits. Work with Evaluation Director to collect and compile data needed for case studies and other publications. Compile policies and procedures collected from all of the grantees to create a model policy and procedures manual that provides recommendations for youth engagement and youth/adult partnerships in community-wide TPP projects. Assist with the development of the annual CDC project continuation application, interim/annual report, and final report, and oversee the completion and submission of technical assistance reports to the CDC. Write blogs on the Advocates for Youth website on the strengths, opportunities, challenges and results of engaging the youth voice in the TPP conversations. Complete other tasks as assigned.

If you are interested in this position, please email your resume, a cover letter, and a writing sample to: Hillary O’Brien at hillary@advocatesforyouth.org. No phone calls please

Program Location

Washington, DC

Program Start

January 2015

Application Website

www.advocatesforyouth.org/about-us/job-opportunities#divisionAHS

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Pay Rate

Additional Benefits

Interns will be paid a stipend of $9.00 an hour and are expected to make a commitment of roughly four months (Feb 3 – June 3) at 20 hours per week. Students are eligible to receive academic credit for the internship and must indicate this need in their cover letter. However, being a current student is not a requirement for this internship – recent graduates are also encouraged to apply.

Description

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree preferably in the field of adolescent reproductive and sexual health, public policy, public health, or related degree. The successful candidate will bring: The capacity to write persuasively to a wide range of audiences; Extensive skill in researching and writing articles; Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative and multi-task to ensure high quality products.

Committed to Advocates For Youth’s mission Systems-oriented and effective multi-tasker Energetic, hard-working, and enthusiastic team player Creative, imaginative, and innovative problem solver

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Citizenship

• Citizenship status not considered

Other Details

• Merit-based

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Contact

hillary@advocatesforyouth.org

Organization Website

www.advocatesforyouth.org/about-us/job-opportunities

Organization Address

2000 M Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20036

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