Public Health Program Asc

JOB DESCRIPTION: Under limited supervision, uses a basic knowledge of public health principles to analyze, develop, implement, and promote new and creative strategies and solutions to address public health issues and challenges. Addresses public health issues by providing education, technical assistance, advocacy, public awareness, and research. Works with programs or studies designed to evaluate the prevalence or surveillance of public health issues and the effectiveness of targeted interventions. May provide technical assistance to organizations to include presentations, web-based resources, strategies, and educational forums to address specific public health issues. May work with clinical study sites on patient recruitment and data collection standards. Assists with data collection and data analysis. Contributes to proposals, protocols, data analysis plans, reports, manuscripts, and presentation of study findings. May assist in designing, developing, and conducting targeted training initiatives. May collaborate with external organizations to develop action plans and goals to achieve specific objectives. Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A master’s degree in public health, a master’s of science degree in public health or health education, or a master’s in development practice from an accredited school.

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ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Position will require internal IANPHI Program Management Training within the first month of employment. The associate will assist in major activities supporting programs that strengthen and link national public health institutes around the world. Conducts program evaluation and ensures that the preparation of mandatory operational and progress reports are accurate and factual, and that all reports comply with federal and state regulations and/or institutional policies. Assists with designing training programs and materials, conducting training sessions, and representing the program at various conferences, meetings, or seminars. May plan, administer, or monitor the program’s budget and/or grants, and conduct financial forecasting for the program. May help develop fundraising programs, including researching and identifying funding sources, and writing and submitting grant proposals. Serves as a liaison to and interacts with other groups and organizations participating in the program or seeking knowledge of the program. Other major activities will include monitoring progress and providing technical assistance to 13 sites (and growing) including training (requires international travel ~20%), and ensuring timely progress. The associate will potentially work in Mozambique, Nigeria, Colombia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cambodia or Zambia.