Partner Search Fellowships

	The Partner Search Fellows Program drives GlobeMed's model forward by expanding GlobeMed's connections with effective grassroots community-based health partners around the world. As a Partner Search Fellow, you have the unparalleled opportunity to meet with amazing grassroots health leaders, develop an intimate understanding of health partnerships, and contribute significantly to GlobeMed's ability to further the movement for global health equity. Click here to APPLY NOW! Position Details There are three parts to the fellowship: preparation, on-site work, and partner-chapter connecting. Preparation: Involves researching the region where the trip will take place, selecting the countries to which the fellows will be traveling, finding and connected with potential partner and feeder organizations, and logistical planning. Takes place between September-December, prior to the on-site component of the fellowship. Is done remotely and requires good access to phone and internet capabilities and around 5-10 hours of work per week. This portion of the fellowship is unpaid. On-Site Work: Traveling to the countries determined during the fellowship preparation to meet with potential partners and feeders to discuss GlobeMed and the possibility for collaboration. Involves working every day for GlobeMed, frequent travel between areas within countries, diligent note-taking and communication with the National Office, strict budget management and a really positive attitude (full of GlobeMed Love!). This portion of the fellowship will be between 2-4 months long. This portion of the fellowship is stipended with living and travel expenses covered, but without a salary. Partner-Chapter Connecting: Reviewing Partnership Proposal Forms to match community-based organizations with new GlobeMed chapters. This portion of the fellowship takes place at the GlobeMed National Office in Evanston, IL and lasts for one month. This portion of the fellowship is stipended with $500 to cover living expenses. Partner Search Fellow Timeline April 1st Applications Due! Mid-April Interviews Late-April Partner Search Fellows selected Summer 2010 Receive information and communicate with National Office to begin planning for the trip Fall 2010 Finalize specific logistics for trip and meetings with grassroots health organizations Jan-April 2011 Travel throughout the Partner Search Fellowship Region and meet with grassroots health organizations May 2011 Match grassroots health organizations with new GlobeMed chapters Summer 2011 Optional Summer Internship at the GlobeMed National Office Regions of Focus We are specifically looking for applicants with skills (language, cultural, etc), knowledge, or specific interest in the following regions of the world: Southeast Asia, specifically: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Nepal, India, Bangladesh South/East Africa, specifically: Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa However, if you have a specific passion or skills lending to work in another region of the world, please feel free to suggest it and provide a detailed rationale as to why you would be well suited to lead a Partner Search Fellows team in that region. How to Apply Click the link to APPLY NOW! Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so please submit your application early! Application deadline: April 1st

The Partner Search Fellows Program drives GlobeMed's model forward by expanding GlobeMed's connections with effective grassroots community-based health partners around the world. As a Partner Search Fellow, you have the unparalleled opportunity to meet with amazing grassroots health leaders, develop an intimate understanding of health partnerships, and contribute significantly to GlobeMed's ability to further the movement for global health equity. Click here to APPLY NOW!

Position Details

There are three parts to the fellowship: preparation, on-site work, and partner-chapter connecting.

Preparation:

Involves researching the region where the trip will take place, selecting the countries to which the fellows will be traveling, finding and connected with potential partner and feeder organizations, and logistical planning.
Takes place between September-December, prior to the on-site component of the fellowship.
Is done remotely and requires good access to phone and internet capabilities and around 5-10 hours of work per week.
This portion of the fellowship is unpaid.

On-Site Work:

Traveling to the countries determined during the fellowship preparation to meet with potential partners and feeders to discuss GlobeMed and the possibility for collaboration.
Involves working every day for GlobeMed, frequent travel between areas within countries, diligent note-taking and communication with the National Office, strict budget management and a really positive attitude (full of GlobeMed Love!).
This portion of the fellowship will be between 2-4 months long.
This portion of the fellowship is stipended with living and travel expenses covered, but without a salary.

Partner-Chapter Connecting:

Reviewing Partnership Proposal Forms to match community-based organizations with new GlobeMed chapters.
This portion of the fellowship takes place at the GlobeMed National Office in Evanston, IL and lasts for one month.
This portion of the fellowship is stipended with $500 to cover living expenses.

Partner Search Fellow Timeline

April 1st Applications Due!

Mid-April Interviews

Late-April Partner Search Fellows selected

Summer 2010 Receive information and communicate with National Office to begin planning for the trip

Fall 2010 Finalize specific logistics for trip and meetings with grassroots health organizations

Jan-April 2011 Travel throughout the Partner Search Fellowship Region and meet with grassroots health organizations

May 2011 Match grassroots health organizations with new GlobeMed chapters

Summer 2011 Optional Summer Internship at the GlobeMed National Office

Regions of Focus

We are specifically looking for applicants with skills (language, cultural, etc), knowledge, or specific interest in the following regions of the world:

Southeast Asia, specifically: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Nepal, India, Bangladesh
South/East Africa, specifically: Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa

However, if you have a specific passion or skills lending to work in another region of the world, please feel free to suggest it and provide a detailed rationale as to why you would be well suited to lead a Partner Search Fellows team in that region.

How to Apply

Click the link to APPLY NOW!
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so please submit your application early!
Application deadline: April 1st