Timmy Global Health

Internships

Timmy is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Ecuador Programming Intern – Tena, Ecuador

Timmy Global Health – Job Announcement
Ecuador Programming Intern

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
The Timmy Global Health Intern in Tena will have a diverse set of responsibilities requiring a wide range of skills. Specifically, the intern will be in charge of managing a network of local health promoters from Timmy’s adopted communities.  Activities will include extensive meetings with community leaders, health promoters and other stakeholders, organization of training sessions, processing reports on health promoter performance, and working to enhance the overall functioning of the health promoter network.  The intern will also play a key support role in Timmy Global Health’s on the ground programming, including interacting and negotiating with local public and private partners, serving as a translator and co-coordinator in Timmy medical clinics, assisting patients with the referral process to and from Quito, Ecuador, and helping to manage patient follow up after Timmy medical brigades. The intern will be included in all staff meetings, and treated as a full employee of Timmy Global Health.  This is an unpaid position.

Minimum Job Requirements/Skills/Abilities:
Fluency in English and Spanish is essential.  Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. Candidates must be comfortable working in the developing world, and living in a tropical, rural setting. A commitment of at least 5 months is necessary to be effective in this position.  Experience in the fields of international development, global health, health services provision, rural medicine, or program management will help the intern achieve their goals and contribute effectively to Timmy Global Health’s Ecuador programming. This position requires a great deal of self confidence and self direction – the intern will be expected to work independently under the supervision of Timmy’s Medical Program Coordinator in Ecuador.

Logistics and Details:
Interns will be responsible for travel to and from Ecuador, as well as expenses associated with the procurement of an Ecuadorian visa.  Timmy Global Health has arranged for the Health Promoter Intern to live in the Timmy Global Health volunteer house for a fee of $200 / month, which covers all rent and utilities.  Timmy will cover the intern’s associated work expenses, including local travel, etc. The Timmy Global Health house sits just outside Tena, and has hot showers, large private bedrooms, as well as a roof deck with picturesque and comfortable hammocks.

The cost of living in Tena is quite low. A prepaid cell phone (the intern’s greatest expense) will not cost more than $25.00/month, and food about $50.00/month.

To Apply:
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible.

Please submit all applications to:

August Longino
Timmy Global Health Medical Program Coordinator
mbc.tena@timmyglobalhealth.org
+(593) 84089689