Intern, Policy & Advocacy, Washington 38 views

Organization: Sabin Vaccine Institute (Sabin)
Country: United States
City: Washington
Office: Sabin Washington, United States
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Reports to: Senior Policy Associate Location: Washington, DC; Option to Work Remotely (only in CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, NE, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, VA, WA, DC)
Why Sabin:
Our mission is to make vaccines more accessible, enable innovation and expand immunization across the globe. We seek a future free from vaccine-preventable diseases. We are an innovative, collaborative and engaged team that values accountability, teamwork, partnership and driving impact. We are vaccine champions improving lives through immunization. Sabin staff, management and Board of Trustees are committed to developing a diverse, equitable and inclusive team.
Position Summary:
The Policy & Advocacy Intern will support policy and advocacy activities for the Vaccine Acceptance & Demand team and for Sabin overall.
Responsibilities:
Prepare detailed research on advocacy trends
Attend and take notes during relevant global health and policy-related meetings and briefings (i.e., advocacy coalition working groups/meetings/webinars) to share updates with Sabin staff
Assist with the development of creative, effective global health policy advocacy strategies and tactics to promote Sabin’s U.S. and global policy agenda
Monitor advocacy and policy trends to identify opportunities in line with the Sabin Vaccine Acceptance and Demand policy objectives. Share findings with Sabin VAD team on a monthly basis.
Conduct research and support the development of key policy materials, including white papers, briefs, memos, reports and opinion pieces for the international community, which advance Sabin’s mission and program goal
Assist team members in planning and implementing policy/advocacy-related remote and in-person meetings, events and webinars
Overall operations support as well as support for projects with the Sabin VAD team as needed
Requirements:
Current undergraduate or graduate student in a related discipline
Interest in policy, global health or a related field
Strong written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated computer proficiency, including Microsoft applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Word), Adobe Acrobat, Zoom video conferencing and conducting internet searches
Strong organizational skills, ability to process information quickly and work independently
Detail-oriented and highly flexible
Analytical and research skills
Available for 10-29.5 hours per week during Summer 2022
How to Apply:
To be considered, please submit your cover letter and resume via e-mail to jobs@sabin.org. Please be sure to reference “Resource Development & Policy Intern” in the subject line. Your cover letter should: (1) address the reasons for your interest in this position; and, (2) describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities you would bring the Sabin Vaccine Institute. No phone calls, please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Sabin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability or genetic information, sex (including gender identity, pregnancy or sexual orientation), marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.