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Population Services International · 1 week ago

Sanitation Technology Intern

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$20/hr - $20/hr

Population Services International (PSI) is a network focused on consumer-powered healthcare, aiming to ensure quality and affordable care. They are seeking a Sanitation Technology Intern to assist in the design and improvement of sanitation products and processes, contributing to various projects and receiving mentorship throughout the internship.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Contribute to or lead a special project with a specific deliverable due before the completion of the internship: Deliver on a learning project related to current sanitation technologies and practices used across PSI platforms and projects. Support ongoing research and development around septic tanks, digester toilets, and toilet upgrades. Create a decision tree that PSI platforms can use to select appropriate technology offerings. Identify opportunities to scale promising solutions from around the world and support teams in identifying / creating innovative solutions. Conduct or provide support to research and analysis, assist with project management, propose ideas and solutions, and present the final deliverable to members of the team or a broader audience

Learn about the inner workings: Provide routine administrative support for daily operations, which may include maintaining the internal SharePoint page by posting new content and reorganizing existing content for knowledge management and information tracking, providing basic financial management support, learning and performing tasks in PSI systems, and/or assisting with coordinating peer to peer learning webinars, blog writing, note-taking, technical writing support and proof reading, or responding to ad hoc requests for information. Contribute to a resource library and manual of current PSI technical product offerings, including updating technical drawings, descriptions, requirements, BOQs, costs, and special considerations

Build your network: Develop relationships with PSIers on the WASH team globally and across the organization and with external partners. Schedule one-on-one meetings with colleagues to learn more about what they do and gain valuable career advice, regularly attend learning sessions hosted by other departments, attend PSI's org-wide events and meetings, and regularly shadow colleagues at meetings. Facilitate peer to peer coaching and networking opportunities both within PSI’s programs and with external partners and networks

Qualification

Sanitation technology developmentAnalytical/problem solvingAdvanced computer skillsMS Office applicationsAdministrative skillsFrench speakingOrganizational skills