Project Coordinator | TEPHINET, Decatur, United States 48 views

Organization: Task Force for Global Health (Task Force)
Country: United-states
Field location: Decatur GA
Office: Task Force in Decatur GA
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Project Coordinator | TEPHINET
Job Number : 91618
Job Types : Regular Full-Time
Division : Affiliated Organizations
Department : Task Force for Global Health
This position may involve the following Health and Safety issues: : Not Applicable
Job Categories : Business Operations
Campus Location (For Posting) : City : Decatur
Location : Name : Task Force for Global Health
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Description
The Task Force for Global Health is an Emory University affiliate located in Decatur, GA. Its programs focus on building durable public health systems that serve all people. Focus areas include neglected tropical diseases, vaccines, and health systems strengthening. The Task Force received the 2016 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize-the world’s largest award of its kind-in recognition of its extraordinary contributions to alleviating human suffering.
TEPHINET Background: The principal mission of TEPHINET is to strengthen international public health capacity through initiating, supporting, and networking of field-based training programs that enhance competencies in applied epidemiology and public health practice. In addition to this mission, TEPHINET provides administrative and management support to many international public health projects, some of which are related to the field epidemiology training programs.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Coordinates the project planning process. Provides programmatic assistance in tracking the budget, activities, and timelines for several projects at a time. Coordinates logistical arrangements for related conferences, conventions or meetings. May manage a project independently. May assist in identifying funding resources and in developing funding strategies and initiatives. Develops and generates various operational and statistical reports. Represents and promotes the project at various speaking engagements. May write grants, reports, briefings, newsletters, promotional or other written material related to the project. Performs related responsibilities as required.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Coordination:
Provides programmatic assistance in tracking the budget, activities, and timelines for several projects at a time.
Recruits key consultants for projects and drafts project contracts
Supports project contracts lifecycle by monitoring and reporting on consultant and project progress, and processing invoices
Coordinates meetings with project partners/stakeholders
Manages mini grant awards to overseas residents
May manage project(s) independently
May support procurement of supplies for project(s)
Knowledge Management:
Collects and reports on data from projects and programs to contribute to newsletter articles, papers and presentations
Collects or develops concept papers and assists in the creation and submission of grant applications
Coordinates the updating of relevant content on TEPHINET project and related web pages and shared project files
Conference Support:
Provides support to the Project Coordinator, Conferences as needed for management of the abstracting cycle and selection of moderators/judges/reviewers for presentations at TEPHINET regional and global conferences
May collaborate with the Events Manager to support activities during TEPHINET’s regional and global conferences
OTHER RESPONSIBILITY: Participates fully as a member of the Task Force for Global Health by contributing, assisting and participating in projects, activities, and initiatives as requested by management
TRAVEL: Up to 15% domestic and/or international travel is required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree in a related field and three years of related project management experience, or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Public Health or related.
Experience with donor funded projects, preferably with international NGOs and, project management support
Proficient in Excel, Google Forms, Smartsheet
NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, with intent to return to an Emory University location in the future. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
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