Capacity Building Fellowships

Capacity Building Fellowships

Capacity Building Fellowships

2018-2019

Muso

Muso is a rapidly growing non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that operates in Mali, a West African country at the epicenter of the maternal and child mortality crisis. Partnering with the Malian Ministry of Health, Muso has built a new kind of ultra-rapid health system that removes barriers, brings care to patients proactively, and transforms health outcomes in some of the world’s poorest communities. Through programming, research, and advocacy, Muso works with communities in Mali to create lasting change. More information is available at

Fellowship Overview and Requirements

Each year, Muso selects up to four exceptional applicants as Capacity Building Fellows, working to strengthen our health system in Mali. The year-long volunteer Capacity Building Fellow positions are high impact roles. As we are a small, rapidly growing global health organization, each fellow plays an important role in the strategic growth of our work, and has a tangible impact on the hundreds of thousands of community members we serve. Through our close partnerships with Partners in Health, Tostan, MASS Design, Medic Mobile, and others, fellows also connect into the broader movement of global health equity.

Muso’s fellowship posts begin with flexible start dates that depend on departure dates of outgoing fellows. Fellows participate in pre-departure orientation with Muso’s CEO, followed by two weeks of intensive field training and orientation with Malian program directors and other program staff.

We support one round-trip plane ticket to Bamako, Mali, and offer a monthly stipend for room and board with a host family which we arrange.

All fellowships require a commitment to social justice, strong work ethic, and a year-long commitment. French proficiency is required for each type of fellowship. While some fellows come to us with several years of work or research experience and/or an advanced degree, we also accept dynamic and committed recent college graduates. Each fellow lives in the communities of Yirimadjo, Mali and works closely with Malian colleagues.

Types of Fellowships Available

Communications Fellows

The Communications Fellow will bridge the gap between our day-to-day programmatic work in Mali and our development team in the United States. You will be responsible for developing ways to effectively and creatively tell the stories of our patients, CHWs, and the communities we work in, and then disseminate those stories through our website and social media. Skill sets in journalism, marketing, and videography are highly desirable. Photography experience required.

Health Systems Fellows

The Health Systems Fellow will support ongoing innovations and improvements to Muso’s proactive healthcare delivery model. You will be responsible for conducting best practices research, reviewing and synthesizing scientific and public health literature regarding key program design questions, and supporting Muso’s Training Director on curriculum development and improvement. Background in global health, research literature review skills, and strong writing and communication skills are preferred.

R&D Fellows

Just as patients deserve medications that have been proven to work, so do communities deserve health systems that have proven efficacy. For Muso, rigorous measurement is our moral responsibility. Our team tests the healthcare innovations we develop through rigorous, population-based research, to inform national and global efforts on universal health care and maternal/child health. Muso’s R&D Fellow will work closely with Muso’s Director of Research to support the launch and advance multiple population-level studies to assess the impact of proactive healthcare delivery. Skills in scientific literature review, research study design, data cleaning, data analysis (using SAS or similar data analysis software) preferred.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV, a writing sample, and a completed application form (below) to . Applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis, but please be advised that it is best to send your application early as positions fill quickly.

If you have any questions, please contact us at .

Capacity Building Fellowship Application

Thank you for your interest in Muso’s Capacity Building Fellowships. Please answer the following questions. Email your completed application form along with your CV and writing sample to . If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at .

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1)What experiences have inspired you to apply to be a Capacity Building Fellow at Muso?

2)What unique qualities and experiences will enable you to contribute to the Muso team and to the specific position for which you are applying?

3)What kinds of work would you be most excited about doing through Muso?

4)Tell us about an experience you have had working as a part of a team. What was challenging? What did you contribute?

5)Describe an accomplishment, creation, or something that you helped make happen that you are particularly proud of.

6)Please describe any work you have done previously with communities living in poverty.

7)Language Skills

a)Bamanankan (None, Basic, Intermediate, Fluent/Professional, Native Speaker):

b)French (None, Basic, Intermediate, Fluent/Professional, Native Speaker):

c)Other Language Skills:

8)For what period would you ideally like to volunteer (duration, beginning and ending dates, flexibility of the duration and beginning/ending dates)?

9)How do you plan to pay for living expenses beyond the plane ticket and stipend for room and board provided by Muso?

10)Would you be comfortable living with a family in a setting without running water, plumbing, or electricity? Please explain any relevant experiences or reservations.

11)Would you be interested in volunteering in the United States? If so, in what capacity?

12)Please tell us about any concerns or reservations you have about volunteering.

13)Is there anything else you want us to know?

14)Do you have any questions for us?

15)How did you hear about Muso and this position?

Please list three professional or academic references we could contact with additional questions about your interpersonal skills, about your organizational skills, and about any other relevant experiences you may have had.

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