Results for Development (R4D) is a leading non-profit global development partner. We collaborate with change agents around the world — government officials, civil society leaders and social innovators — to create strong systems that support healthy, educated people. We help our partners move from knowing their goal to knowing how to reach it. We combine global expertise in health, education and nutrition with analytic rigor, practical support for decision-making and implementation and access to peer problem-solving networks. Together with our partners, we build self-sustaining systems that serve everyone and deliver lasting results. Then we share what we learn so others can achieve results for development, too.

We have a unique and vibrant culture at R4D. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of our work environment and help advance our mission. Diversity—of ideas, identities, perspectives and backgrounds—is vital to who we are and what we do. We seek people who embrace these values and will help reinforce them. Our work culture is collaborative, creative and entrepreneurial. We operate based on trust and respect. Teams across the organization frequently collaborate on programmatic work and support each other in continuously building a better R4D.

R4D offers internships at its headquarters in Washington, D.C and remotely. The internship program is designed to provide undergraduate students, graduate students and recent graduates with an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and training about our programs and projects in developing countries as well as supporting areas of R4D. This internship will the support USAID-funded Health Systems Strengthening Accelerator project, primarily its global learning agenda and its health system strengthening activities in West Africa.

The Intern will report directly to the activity’s Senior Program Officer and will be based remotely until further notice. The anticipated start date is early February through the end of the spring 2022 academic semester.

R4D’s health portfolio leverages extensive networks and expertise to improve health and achieve equity in health outcomes for all people around the world. Whether it's assessing policies that can support research and development on new drugs and vaccines, exploring innovations in healthcare and connecting innovators to each other or to investors, supporting the growing global movement for universal health coverage, or producing on-demand research and forecasting to help countries and global institutions plan their healthcare futures, R4D’s global health work unlocks new possibilities for global health actors worldwide.

As an intern, you will provide facilitation and logistical support to the Accelerator’s global learning activities and implementation of health system strengthening interventions in West Africa. As part of this work, you will engage with global partners, country government officials, and country-based consultants to ensure the smooth running of the Accelerator’s activities and the team’s responsiveness to stakeholder needs. In the process, you will have the opportunity to engage in discussions on USAID’s Health Systems Strengthening Learning Agenda and health system strengthening efforts in Guinea, Togo and Benin.