Impact Hub Accra: Marketing/Comms for Health Innovation + STEM Education

Impact Hub Accra (IHA) is currently searching for a Marketing & Communications Intern for Summer 2018. This is a full-time role and would provide direct support to two different organizations based at IHA - the IHA Health Innovation Program (20 hours/week) and the Practical Education Network (PEN) (20 hours/week). IHA Health Innovation - In June 2016, Impact Hub Accra launched a specialized health innovation program to support the burgeoning ecosystem of community health and healthcare leaders throughout Ghana. The program is focused on creating a vibrant, pan-African health innovation ecosystem through a diverse offering of health-related programs. Examples include, but are not limited to: an incubation program for early-stage startups, a summer research program for MPH and PhD candidates, and a countrywide fellowship program for young global health leaders. The intern would report to the Director of Health Innovation and create a strategic communications plan for the program, along with key assets such as pitch deck and press release templates. Practical Education Network - PEN promotes hands-on learning in West African STEM classrooms. PEN’s curriculum utilizes locally-available materials to form activities that align with national standards. Over the last 3 years, PEN has trained 2,500 Ghanaian teachers and 100 local-level trainers in this experiential approach. To intern for PEN is to join a nimble team, which includes an American MIT alum and Ghanaians- all passionate about hands-on learning. Intern will develop a marketing and communications strategy at an optimal juncture, as the organization expands its reach across the country. By developing an approach to improve PEN's social and public presence, the intern's work has the potential to amplify PEN's impact.