Volunteer Position: Internship in Impact Evaluation

Volunteer Position: Internship in Impact Evaluation

We are seeking an intern to work with staff on measuring and documenting the impact of our international health work. Over the past 2 years, Hesperian has expanded from a primarily print-based publisher to an organization at the cutting edge of digital provision of health information. As we pursue innovations in our work, we hope to also take a more creative approach to measuring our impact in communities around the world.
Primary responsibilities

Review and prepare summaries of existing studies documenting Hesperian’s impact
Work with a database of quotes from users of Hesperian books and tools. Specific tasks will include data entry, research on database improvements, data extraction, and data analysis.
Reach out to partner organizations for documentation and feedback
Work with staff on conceptualizing impact work
Other projects according to need and interest

Qualifications

Strong interest in global health
Attention to detail
Interest in qualitative research
Experience with FileMaker databases preferred, but not necessary

This is an unpaid, volunteer internship. We are asking for an initial commitment of 5-10 hours/week for 3 months at our office in downtown Berkeley, with the option to extend for up to a year.
If you are interested in joining our team, please send a resume and short cover letter jobsearch@hesperian.org with the subject line: Impact Evaluation Internship. Position will remain open until filled.