Research Intern (FIT VN)

Job Description

Location: Ha Noi

Employment Type: Fulltime (100% FTE)

Duration: 03 months (extension to be based on performance and availability of funds)

Travel requirements: Frequent travel to districts within Ha Noi

Deadline: 10/12/2023

Background

FIT VN is a registered non-profit organization working in the field of tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care, service delivery, research, technical assistance and advocacy. FIT is a young, dynamic and growing organization. FIT now has office-based staff working across five cities in Viet Nam. We work in close collaboration with Provincial and National TB Programs and other in-country partners to implement projects funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program, the Stop TB Partnership’s TB REACH initiative, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNITAID and Johnson & Johnson. We have also had multiple active research partnerships, including with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the UK, the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, the KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation in the Netherlands, and Ceres Nanosciences and SureAdhere Mobile Technology in the United States. FIT staff have supported the implementation of other TB programs in South and Southeast Asia and represented Viet Nam at multiple regional and international forums on TB technical assistance. Finally, FIT was chosen to represent civil society organizations from Viet Nam at regional events and at multiple events in the lead up to and during the United Nations High Level Meeting on TB in New York City.

In collaboration with the National TB Control Program (NTP), FIT is helping to build a comprehensive Search-Treat-Prevent TB program across five cities in Viet Nam (Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Hoi An, Can Tho) and several island and remote communities. In the short term, we are aiming to 1) increase TB detection and treatment in key populations, such as household contacts, children, and people visiting private healthcare providers; 2) provide social support and adherence monitoring options to improve TB treatment outcomes; and 3) scale up TB infection screening and treatment services. We hope these efforts will lead to declines in Viet Nam’s TB burden over the medium and long term.

Our organization is growing quickly, and we are searching for a highly qualified, independent and motivated Research Intern to support our project activities. For additional information please refer to our website: www.tbhelp.org

Responsibilities

Participate in and supporting program staff and local partners in conducting research

Support general administrative tasks (mailing, printing, scanning documents ...)

Travel to field area if needed

Other duties as required by the Program Manager.

Requirements

Able to work full-time (preferably final year students and fresh graduated)

Has background in a field related to health, epidemiology, development, or management is highly preferred

Strong organizational and work prioritization skills, attention to detail

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Good attitude, self-motivated, and ability to work well individually as well as in teams

Proficiency in Microsoft Office software

Fluency in Vietnamese is required

Some knowledge of English is preferred, but not required

How to apply

APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:

A cover letter
A detailed Curriculum Vitae

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION:

By e-mail to hr@tbhelp.org
Subject: “Application for Research Intern in HN”
No later than 10 December 2023

All applications will be carefully considered, but only short-listed applicants will be contacted and interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful.

FIT is an equal opportunity employer.