Internship Opportunities At African Population And Health Research Center

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 currently has three internship opportunities for a period of 3-6 months starting from April 2020. The internships provide an opportunity for postgraduate students to develop a deep appreciation of various elements of research through attachment in a highly active research environment.
Responsibilities:
Under the guidance of an assigned supervisor, set project goals, create an action and implementation-to-completion plan of action;
Coordinate with research unit/project to determine research objectives;
Provide periodic project updates and reports;
Contribute to policy engagement;
Present in at least one Brown bag presentation during the internship period;
Submit a final report one week before the end of the internship; and
Submit an internship feedback form.

Requirements:
Copies of academic certificates;
A letter of recommendation showcasing your suitability for the internship;
From the list below, specify your preferred top two projects.More details on the projects are in the APHRC website.
Evaluating a service model for management of hypertension and diabetes among low and middle- income patients enrolled on M-TIBA in Nairobi, Kenya;
Changing Food Systems in Kenya and Malawi and the Challenge of Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance;
Right to Food under the Maternal and Child Wellbeing;
Quality of post-abortion care project in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Nigeria; and
Mapping scholarship and scholars on aging in sub-Saharan Africa.