{"id":660,"date":"2008-10-21T09:51:28","date_gmt":"2008-10-21T14:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mchtulane.wordpress.com\/?p=483"},"modified":"2008-10-21T09:51:28","modified_gmt":"2008-10-21T14:51:28","slug":"malaria-elimination-volunteer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatscourtney.space\/blueprint\/malaria-elimination-volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaria Elimination Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Position<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: Malaria Elimination Volunteer Research Associate<\/span><\/p>\n

Location<\/span><\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Traveling within Southern Africa<\/span><\/p>\n

Duration<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: Approx. 3 months, beginning no later than January 1st<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Malaria Elimination Volunteer Research Associate will assist the Clinton Foundation to capture and analyze best practices for the elimination malaria transmission. This work will be closely coordinate with the Malaria Elimination Group, a body of more than 30 leading malaria experts from around the world of which the Clinton Foundation is a member. The Intern will work closely with members of the Foundation\u2019s malaria team and other leading experts to research and produce cutting-edge documents and analytical models related to the elimination of malaria.<\/span><\/p>\n

We seek a highly motivated, entrepreneurial individual with outstanding analytical and communication skills.\u00a0 The Intern must be able to function independently and flexibly and have a strong research skills and a commitment to excellence.\u00a0 The position will be based in Southern Africa with limited travel in the region expected. <\/span><\/p>\n

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES<\/span><\/strong>:<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Conduct in-depth research of successful malaria elimination programs to determine the key factors and impact of success;<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Gather comprehensive data epidemiological, financial, and operational data from at least one country which has successfully eliminated malaria in close collaboration with the government and other partners;<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Contribute to detailed economic analysis of data gathered from elimination countries to determine costs, cost-effectiveness, and financing mechanisms;<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist with the synthesis and analysis of gathered information for major international reports and publication in leading medical journals<\/span><\/p>\n

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Qualities Required:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n