Summer Leadership & Organizational Development Internship (Unpaid, Globally Remote)

About the role

This intern will have the opportunity to assist Global Health Action’s programs focusing on maternal, child, and adolescent health and wellbeing programs and projects. Topical areas may include Leadership Development, Organizational Development, and Community Health programming. The intern will have the opportunity to become exposed to pressing ethical issues in global health, become familiar with working with coalitions and collaborative concepts, and work with a supervisor who is interested in mentoring.  The timeframe for the internship is a minimum of 12 weeks (May  18 - August 7, 2026), with the possibility of an extension. This internship requires 20hrs/week (mandatory: Thursdays 10am-2pm ET; Five Orientation days 10am-2pm ET). The position is remote from anywhere in the world with the option to be hybrid. Click here to listen to what our prior interns have to say.

What you'll do

● Literature reviews

● Create and update course-related materials

● Compiling and analyzing research and evaluation data

● Logistic support for grants programs, reporting, trainings, and technical assistance

● Writing reports

● Training and technical assistance support: webinar logistics etc.

● Perform other duties as assigned

● Under direct or general supervision, performs a variety of tasks requiring limited

independent judgment:

● May research, compile, and prepare routine or ad-hoc reports

● May research and maintain records, files, and logs

● May initiate or maintain contact with customers, vendors, or contractors and

respond to, research, and resolve inquiries of a routine nature

● May organize meetings or other venues and arrange for logistical needs such as set up, handouts, reports, speakers, and clean up

● May assist in developing, implementing, and managing programs or projects

Qualifications

● Highly qualified Undergraduate students; Graduate level students; preferably a MPH/MBA/MHA student, or recent grad.

● Prior experience in public health/global health

● Strong research skills for literature reviews

● Must be able to complete the project

● Knowledge of Asana, Excel, or other project management software

Please be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume, and writing sample when applying. Please include your available days and times. The resume should be no longer than three pages. A research paper is preferred. Applications submitted without a cover letter, resume, and writing sample will not be considered.

We recommend submitting your complete application promptly, as positions may close sooner if a sufficient number of applicants are received.