AFEM is seeking
outstanding candidates for 1-year internship positions in global
emergency care development. AFEM Interns will receive a small living
stipend and be based in Cape Town, South Africa for the 2016-2017 year.
Below is more detailed information about the positions. Please read it
carefully before applying!
Ready to apply now? Here's the application:
General responsibilities of all AFEM interns include:
- to assist with the day-to-day running of the organisation
- to assist with planning and development of annual conferences;
- to develop, manage, and drive AFEM scientific projects throughout Africa;
- to build and maintain relations with sponsors and donors;
- to do research and apply for funding opportunities for AFEM projects;
In addition, successful applicants must be able to contribute to one or more of the following
AFEM priority areas:
- Media and Communications: Managing and developing
AFEM’s online presence, including the website and all social media;
liaising with AFEM representatives to promote the organisation
throughout Africa and globally; communicating with new and current AFEM
members and creating and disseminating promotional materials.
- Scientific: Developing and coordinating curriculum
materials and educational packages; creating and editing scientific
documents; and managing and analysing data, particularly for AFEM’s
Trauma Data Registry.
- Nursing: Assist with nurse-specific training
curricula/courses; develop the agendas and bolster representation of
nurses/mid-level providers at conferences; and work on securing funding
for nursing-specific research.
- Out of Hospital: Assist with EMS/pre-hospital
training curricula/courses; work on securing funding for Out of
Hospital-specific research; and generally support the promotion of out
of hospital activities w/in AFEM.
- Journal: Act as technical editor for AFEM’s African
Journal of Emergency Medicine, responsible for pre and post-production
processing of submissions; journal expansion and promotion; working on
setting up the podcast and assisting the editor-in-chief as required.
- Executive: Administrative duties such as planning
conferences and events; assisting with AFEM finances; creating documents
and promotional materials; and communicating with representatives,
project managers, and potential AFEM contacts.
- Operational: Furthering of AFEM as an international
non-profit from any number of angles: computer/IT/web development and
analytics, business/management, or fundraising.
See what our current interns are up to on the
Intern Page
Eligibility:
The only qualities a candidate must have in order to apply are:
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent
- A strong interest in global emergency care and the development of emergency care systems
- Spoken and written fluency in English
- Good basic computer skills (Office Suite, Google Suite, etc.)
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, and a strong work ethic
What we’re looking for:
The strongest applications will demonstrate plenty of
initiative, team spirit, and a commitment to developing emergency care
across Africa. AFEM is a young, rapidly growing organization, so it is
particularly important that interns have the ability and desire to work
in a dynamic environment requiring them to not only contribute new
ideas, but see them to fruition. Interns will have the opportunity to
conduct independent research in their area of interest within emergency
care development, while being expected to further the activities of AFEM
and contribute to operational duties as necessary.
The needs of AFEM are myriad, and applications from
students or recent graduates of medical, public health, business,
computer science, international development, and media/marketing are all
encouraged to apply. Medical research experience, language skills, web
design, funding connections, epidemiology training, and an interest in
finance, media, or marketing all earn bonus points.
How to Apply:
1. Download and complete the application. You may either
complete and return the fillable PDF, or the Word document. Please no
handwritten applications.
2. Attach a one page; single-space statement (font 12, times new Roman) to your application telling us:
- Why you want to work for AFEM for one year;
- Which of AFEM’s priority areas you’re most interested in and how you can best contribute to the growth of the organization;
- Your future professional, personal or academic goals and how you foresee this internship helping you achieve them.
- Anything else you’d like us to know about you in relation to your application.
3. Email the application, a current CV, and the personal statement to
[email protected]. Please indicate "
Internship Application"
in the subject line to ensure it ends up in the right hands. Please
also make sure your surname is included in the file name of every
attached document.
Applications will be reviewed in the weeks following the closing date, and interviews requested by the 18th
January, 2016, to allow sufficient time to accommodate the absurd visa
application process. All decisions will be announced by 30th January 2016.
Successful candidates will have an opportunity to do a
Master’s program in the area of the interest within Emergency Care.
Please note that no application shall be accepted after the closing date
and only the shortlisted candidates shall be acknowledged.
Deadline for 2016 -2017 Internships: 30 NOVEMBER 2015