BYU Public Health

The USAID Mission is Jarkata, Indonesia welcomes applications from qualified candidates for its internship program for the summer of 2010. Indonesia is a fascinating country of global developmental significance. It is located in one of the most vibrant regions of the world. USAID/Indonesia is a key partner in supporting change in Indonesia.

In 2010, the Mission will have an internship program from May to September. Modest compensation and transportation will be provided under the program. Usually, the Mission will place no more than two interns.

Interns will assist in one of the Mission’s technical offices (Health, Environment, Education, Democratic Governance, and Economic Growth) or in the Mission’s Program Support Office. Work in the technical offices usually involves project development and/or management but may also include analytical and policy development type activities. Similarly, work in the Program Office is directed at program management, backstopping activities of technical offices, program monitoring and evaluation and/or preparing program-specific materials.

A final decision on office placement wil be made in light of the candidate pool, Mission priorities at the time of candidate selection, and the availability of funds.

Suitable applicant should be graduate students in a relevant discipline (public policy, public health, education, economics, finance, journalism, agricultural economics, energy, environment, natural resources, business administration, law, management, political science, etc. ) with some hands-on work experience in less developed countries. Flexibility, initiative, enthusiasm, good interpersonal skills and lots of energy are a must. First rate computer skills are a plus. USAID is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and a resume which includes a statement of previous work experience, salary history, and professional references to the Executive Officer, American Embassy Jakarta, Unity 8135 USAID, FPO AP 96520-8135. Fax submissions to (62-21) 380 6694 are acceptable as are submissions by email to jliebner@usaid.gov.

The deadline for applications for the program in 2010 is February 1, 2010. Applications must arrive no later than 4:00pm Indonesia time (universal time minus 12 hours) on the deadline for submission.

Executive Officer, American Embassy Jakarta, Unity 8135 USAID, FPO AP 96520-8135.

Fax submissions to (62-21) 380 6694

email to jliebner@usaid.gov.