NON-GOVERNMENTAL

ORGANIZATION (NGO)

OVERVIEW

*Merck & Co., Inc., based in Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. is known as

MSD outside the United States and Canada.

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The MSD Fellowship for Global Health is a three-

month, field-based corporate pro bono program

designed to leverage the skills and talents of our

employees worldwide.

Goals:

• Strengthen the capacity and reach of NGO partners with technical and human capital support

• Provide rich professional-development experiences for our selected employees

• Apply key learnings across the company

ABOUT THE MSD FELLOWSHIP FOR GLOBAL HEALTH

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NGO partners must have proven expertise and success in

implementing programs that improve access to health. An

eligible NGO Partner’s mission must align with one of the

following priorities:

Health Access: Improving healthcare quality and increasing access to care

for underserved populations in the areas of alzheimer's, cancer, diabetes, HIV

/ AIDS, maternal health and animal health.

Health System: Strengthening the capacity of local and or national health

systems in areas such as supply chain, organizational design and

development, marketing and business planning.

Research and Development: Projects that support the advancement of

research and development capabilities, particularly in the area of neglected

and tropical diseases will be considered. However, projects CANNOT focus

on the research and/or development of specific compounds or biological

agents for the treatment or prevention of disease.

PROFILE OF AN NGO PARTNER

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• Cross-functional teams of high performing

MSD employees

• Globally diverse

• Typically have 5-10 years of experience

working with the company

• Emerging leaders with strong teamwork

skills

• Enthusiastic and motivated about the

company mission and the MSD Fellowship

program

Sample functional experience/skill sets include:

• Organizational Development

• Marketing & Communications

• Business Development

• Clinical Research, Clinical Operations

• Discovery and Preclinical Sciences

• Finance, Accounting and Audit

• Human Resources

• Information Technology

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• Learning and Development

• Medicinal Chemistry

• Quantitative Sciences

• Regulatory

• Stakeholder engagement

• Strategic Planning

• Supply Chain and Procurement

• Quality Assurance, Quality Control

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RTC Fellows:

• Commit to serve full-time on assignment for three

months

• Prepare for being based in the field

• Provide ongoing feedback about project

statement of work

• Utilize professional expertise to share knowledge

and develop efficiencies for NGO

• Upon return, develop an impact plan and share

insights about global healthcare issues

• Ongoing, spur changes that benefit both the

global community and the company

• Serve as ambassadors for the Fellowship

FELLOWS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

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ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILTIES: MSD

INFIELD ASSIGNMENT

PREPARATION

• Onboarding RTC Fellows

and NGO partners

• Manage reintegration

support for Fellows and

conduct program impact

evaluation

RTC FELLOW

SELECTION

• Determine RTC

Fellows to be

matched to NGO

Partner based on

project needs and

Fellow skillsets

FINANCIAL

SUPPORT

• Provide NGO

partners with

grant to support

Fellows

•Manage per

diems to support

Fellows

MANAGE NGO

PARTNER

RELATIONSHIP

• Provide ongoing

support

• Oversee external

communications

about the program

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ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: NGO PARTNERS

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TRANSPARENCY

• Provide access to

key people and

information within

the organization

PARTNERSHIP

• Assign a project

manager to

manage and

consult with

Fellows

• Proficient in English

LOGISTICS

• Organize in-country

travel and housing

• Secure workspace,

mobile phones and

other resources as

needed

• Field visit logistics

EXPENSES

• Manage and report

on expenses

covered by grant

PAST PROJECTS

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ASSURING QUALITY MANAGEMENT

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Jhpiego – India Scope of Work:

• Supported the development of an IT Virtual

platform for interaction between member

institutions and the Quality Improvement Hub

• Designed and developed a business model

framework and estimated revenues that

complement the core business of Manyata

(maternal and newborn health) and explored

opportunities for sustainability

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IMPROVING SUPPLY CHAIN

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Africa Resource Centre – Dakar, Senegal

Scope of Work:

• Increased capacity of ARC West Africa’s core

team in supply chain matters, including private

sector engagement

• Developed a West Africa model/approach to

provide expert input across multiple countries

• Trained key supply chain actors in supply chain

systems and LMIS (Logistics Management

Information Systems)

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DEVELOPING CLINICAL TRIALS CAPACITY

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BIO Ventures for Global Health – Maputo, Mozambique

Scope of Work:

• Prepared a needs assessment to gain a

global understanding of the center’s

capabilities and its staff’s experience

• Prepared and presented seminars on clinical

trials management/implementation topics

• Developed a multi-day clinical trials

workshop with scientists from around the

region

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HIGH LEVEL ANNUAL TIMELINE

Mid November – Early

January NGOs submit project proposals and Fellowship team reviews

Early February NGOs are notified of project status, i.e. selection

February – March Employee application period

May Fellows are selected; MSD notifies NGOs of match

May Fellowship letter of agreement executed with each NGO partner

NGOs coordinate with MSD regarding field assignment logistics

May-July All parties prepare for field assignments

Late July Launch of Fellowship assignments: Onboarding Session

Late July – October Fellows participate in field assignments

November Program Evaluation – Complete impact survey and final grant report

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• If you are interested in submitting a project proposal for the MSD Fellowship for Global

Health, please visit the company’s Grant Application Website.

• Organizations may submit up to THREE project proposals, and are encouraged to submit at

least two project proposals for consideration.

• Create one project application per submission to the company’s Grant Application Website.

• Please review the MSD Fellowship for Global Health Guidelines for Project Proposals and

follow the instructions to ensure eligibility.

HOW TO SUBMIT A PROJECT PROPOSAL

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THANK YOU

Visit our website at www.msdresponsibility.com

Go to “Our Giving” and then “MSD Fellowship for Global Health” to learn more.