About the internship/practicum position
The goal of this internship/practicum is to provide one graduate student with the opportunity to gain skills at the intersection of public health and humanitarianism, social impact, and organizational strategy. The student will be exposed to challenges and context for leading mission-driven organizations and quantifying social return on investment. This is part of the Executive Director’s ongoing strategic management project to establish an inaugural system to describe, measure, and amplify HHI’s social impact.
HHI aims to investigate data-driven indicators to define HHI’s positive impact and track organizational success in terms of value, benefit, and meaning to the communities in humanitarian crisis. The student will support the development of HHI’s social impact strategy and HHI-wide monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan. Support will include applying qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods, collecting and analyzing data, measuring the efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of projects and reporting requirements. The student will examine the broader role of corporate philanthropy, impact investment, environment, social, and governance (ESG) equity investment, and corporate social responsibility and how they relate to the impact and social change that purpose-led organizations, like HHI, are creating in the world.
The student will report to the HHI Executive Director and HHI Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, and work closely with HHI’s core administrative team. The student is expected to engage with all HHI staff, faculty, and stakeholders to familiarize themselves with HHI’s international portfolio.
Major Activities
The student will contribute to and support the following activities:
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Develop social impact strategy
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Draft HHI-wide and program-level theory of change
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Conduct systematic literature review and online search on impact reports, annual reports, best practices, and frameworks at other mission-driven organizations
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Participate in all stages of impact assessment studies (surveys, focus groups): collect, analyze data , prepare study findings, give presentation on study results
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Support in data analysis and report writing from findings of assessments including manuscripts, case studies, or white papers
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Develop process maps, dashboards, and other graphic elements to represent HHI’s social impact
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Triangulate data from existing M&E and annual reports to funders
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Analyze key indicators of nonprofit performance and governance
Areas covered
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Social Impact
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Monitoring and Evaluation
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Social Entrepreneurship
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)
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Impact Investment and Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Equity Investment
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Process Improvement
Deliverables
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Final report
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Final presentation
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Contribution to report drafts depending on the program
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Abstract, poster, and manuscript
Expectations
The students are expected to:
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Dedicate 10-20 hours per week on the project
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Participate in regular online check-in meetings with the Supervisors
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Prepare agenda for the check-in meetings to include progress, deliverables, questions, and ideas
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Participate in project-related and HHI meetings with team members and collaborators
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Create and maintain a shared folder with documents in Google Drive
Basic Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree required
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Graduate student (with a specialization in Social Impact, M&E, or relevant field preferred)
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Concrete skills in formal M&E tools, program planning, impact measurement, and social impact assessment
Desired Skills
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Knowledge and experience related to humanitarian action, global health, and/or international development
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Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
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Experience in M&E in both online and onsite learning environments
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Excellent oral and written proficiency in English
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Effectiveness with global teams and remote work
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Detail oriented, self-motivated, and excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Internship/Practicum Details
Compensation:
$21 per hour
Number of Hours per Week:
10-20 hours per week
Job Start Date: Immediately
Time Frame: Summer 2022 and Fall 2022 with the possibility of extending to Spring 2023
Location of Job:
The primary work location for this position is the HHI office on 14 Story Street, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Until our return to campus, which is still to-be-determined but anticipated to begin in Spring 2022 (or later into the summer), this interview process and position will be conducted virtually – including virtual interviews, remote onboarding, and remote work. The remote nature of this internship is only temporary. Local, on-campus work will be required once the School and this internship return to an operational status that supports it. Although this position is remote for the time being, the student MUST reside in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New York, or Maryland to be eligible for Harvard payroll.
To Apply
Required Application Documents:
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CV/Resume
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Cover letter outlining relevant experience
How to apply:
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If Harvard student:
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If non-Harvard student: