Publications Data Management Intern
About MSF USA | Doctors Without Borders
Role Overview
As part of our humanitarian mission, MSF conducts hundreds of research studies every year to help us improve patient care and advocate in an evidence-based way for better global health programs and policies. The MSF Science Portal is an online one-stop-shop where you can find the outcomes of this work—in our peer-reviewed medical publications, MSF Scientific Days conference presentations, and other content relevant to our research activities. The Science Portal team consists of the Scientific Editorial Director and the Data Manager, with support from two MSF-USA software engineers and a Product and Innovation expert.
The Publications Data Management Intern will work with the Data Manager on keeping the platform updated regularly and implement data quality improvements across the front end of the website within the content management system, and to the database directly. The Intern will support data entry, cleaning, and descriptive analysis as needed. The Intern may also participate in initiatives to monitor and improve initiatives to improve visibility of the platform in the digital space and/or to develop content promoting the Portal on social media and other outreach channels. A diverse student profile will be considered, with an emphasis on coding abilities, experience with relational databases, and an interest in or exposure to medical sciences and scholarly publications.
Department Accountabilities
Support for MSF Medical and Humanitarian Programs
The Programs Department supports the medical humanitarian programs of the MSF Movement in different ways. Each unit contributes to one or more of these responsibilities:
- Advocacy and Representation in support of Operations – develop strategies to influence public policy debates as well as private bilateral engagements on behalf of MSF.
- Research, Analysis, and Data Management in support of Operations – direct, perform, or facilitate research to address questions posed by Operations. Track and analyze specific policies and practices of governments, multilateral organizations, and others as requested by Operations.
- Monitoring of the Policy Environment - engages with Policy issues to ensure information sharing and action based on medical and operational needs of the movement.
- Stakeholder Engagement - identify, analyze, plan, and implement actions designed to engage with external and internal stakeholders to support medical humanitarian programming.
Role Specific Outcomes
Publications support
Create a weekly list of new MSF-authored publications based on reviewing PubMed, Google Scholar alerts, and other data sources, and add them to the Science Portal using its content management system
Data cleaning support
Support the Portal team in improving data cleanliness, requiring direct queries to the database and updating data using code to conduct bulk updates or manual cleaning
Communications and website visibility
Support communications and raising awareness of the Science Portal, including but not limited to implementing SEO improvements and monitoring website analytics
Complexity and Problem-Solving Skills
- Ability to work independently with supportive supervision
- Initiative and confidence to ask questions
- Ability to seek out creative and alternative solutions to problems
Behavioral Competencies
THOUGHT: How MSF USA staff understand the organization, manage complexity, and contribute by creating the new and different.
Manages Complexity
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.
Global Perspective
Takes a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens. Shows global thinking at work; adjusts organizational practices to meet the unique needs of different regions or countries. Uses a broad perspective when addressing issues and challenges.
Cultivates Innovation
Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. Approaches professional work in unique or innovative ways. Offers original ideas. Appreciates others' creative ideas and solutions and provides helpful input to enhance them.
Strategic Mindset
Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
RESULTS: MSF USA staff achieve results by cultivating a forward-thinking environment that produces solutions for changing stakeholder needs.
Drives Results
Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Regularly pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way.
Ensures Accountability
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
PEOPLE: MSF USA staff understand their impact on others through collaboration and inclusion of different perspectives to achieve common goals.
Collaborates
Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus them" thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input.
Communicates Effectively
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.
Values Differences
Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. Confronts stereotyping and offensive comments promptly. Consistently behaves with great sensitivity toward differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating.
Manages Conflict
Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
Builds Networks
Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
SELF: MSF USA staff demonstrate self-awareness by having an open mindset and by continuously seeking opportunities to learn, grow, and improve.
Instills Trust
Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. Models honesty and authenticity and encourages others to be up front with one another. Demonstrates reliability and places a strong emphasis on the team meeting its commitments. Fairly represents others' positions.
Manages Ambiguity
Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Responds effectively to unclear situations, seeks to resolve ambiguity and make progress. Seeks guidance on how to adapt to changes, responds with appropriate composure and effectiveness.
Situational Adaptability
Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Serves as an example of adaptability and provides guidance and support to help others adapt to new situations.
Being Resilient
Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
Technical Competencies
Plans and Aligns
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with MSF-USA goals.
Tech Savvy
Anticipates and adopts innovations in organizational digital and technology applications.
Desired Qualifications & Experience
- Advanced undergraduate or graduate degree student or recent graduate. A variety of backgrounds will be considered with database and coding experience as the most important qualification
- Ability to identify and use appropriate data management and analytic software and languages, e.g., R, Python, etc
- Experience using SQL and querying relational databases
- Experience working with large data volumes, including collection, aggregation and manipulation
- Understanding of data management and related policies and procedures
- Interest in global health and in MSF’s mission
- Experience with scientific/medical publications is preferred but not required
The application must be submitted by:
December 13th, 2024
Position Locations
Hybrid out of one of our offices: Washington DC, NYC or Oakland, CA
Hours per week
20 hours
Compensation
$18.00 per hour
MSF-USA is dedicated to creating a diverse, impartial, and inclusive workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences as per applicable laws. We also provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. We encourage individuals from underrepresented communities in the Humanitarian Aid sector to apply.
If you have a disability and require accommodations to use our website to apply for a position, please contact Human Resources at employment.msfusa@newyork.msf.org. We consider reasonable accommodation requests on a case-by-case basis.
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