Paid Summer Internship Opportunity

NACCHO/ RESOLVE
Position: Spring/ Summer 2010 Internship
Posting Date: April 1, 2010
Applications Accepted until Position is Filled

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and RESOLVE, non-profit organizations in Washington, DC, have an immediate opening for a joint program intern. This is a paid internship lasting through August 31, 2010.

Organization Overview: NACCHO
NACCHO is the national organization representing all 2,800 local health departments in the country. NACCHO works to support efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity, and supporting effective local public health practice and systems. NACCHO is the national voice of local public health.

Organization Overview: RESOLVE
RESOLVE is an independent organization focused on helping diverse groups solve environmental, social, and health problems by working on local, regional, national, and international projects. RESOLVE works with leaders in communities, governments, businesses, non-profits, academia, and foundations to find solutions that make a difference for society. RESOLVE assesses situations for collaboration possibilities, designs collaborative strategies and processes, facilitates dialogues, and mediates differences that lead to solutions. Our project areas include sustainable agriculture, product stewardship and certification, healthy ecosystems, energy, natural resources, climate change, public and environmental health.

Responsibilities: The Intern will work with both NACCHO and RESOLVE senior staff in all aspects of environmental health collaboration and consensus building including:
conducting research on environmental health program needs, collaboration issues, and partnership opportunities;
writing case summaries of finished projects;
researching course materials and content for trainings;
preparing material for training courses and webinars;
assisting with meeting logistics;
assisting senior staff with project management and reporting.

Qualifications: Qualified interns will have completed at least two years of college and university with an interest in environment and public health. For spring/summer 2010, we are seeking interns who have an interest in and some experience on the following issues:
· health and justice impacts of global climate change;
· the intersection of public health, the environment, and transportation;
· sustainable agriculture and food production;
· food production, access, and safety; and
· health policy including tobacco control, disparities, and environmental health.

A successful applicant will also possess the following skills and abilities:
Knowledge
§ Command of English language and grammar;
§ Knowledge of standard office equipment;
§ Some knowledge of data collection and evaluation methods.

Ability
§ Ability to establish effective working relationships with diverse groups;
§ Excellent ability to communicate well with the public on the phone and in person;
§ Ability to multitask;
§ Ability to organize work projects and complete tasks within assigned time frames;
§ Ability to work independently as necessary to achieve high performance;
§ Ability to work effectively within teams;
§ Detail oriented; high degree of accuracy in all aspects of work.

Skills
§ Strong interpersonal skills;
§ Strong organizational skills;
§ Strong written and oral communication skills, in particular strong editing skills;
§ Medium-level computer skills with Microsoft Office, particularly Word;

NACCHO and RESOLVE will work with the interns’ University to fill out any required forms and will evaluate the intern at the end of the semester. NACCHO and RESOLVE will also work with each student’s school to ensure that a student has fulfilled the required hours for the internship. A stipend of $1,500 to $3,000 per semester is available based on availability and hours.

To Apply: Candidates interested in applying please submit a cover letter with relevant experience and resume to both organizations at:

Attn: Environmental Health Intern

RESOLVE 1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 875, Washington, DC, 20037.
and:
NACCHO, 1100 17th Street, NW, Second Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Fax: 202-783-1583.

No phone calls, please.

NACCHO and RESOLVE value enhancing the diversity of their staffs and are equal opportunity employers.