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The Task Force for Global Health, founded nearly 40 years ago to advance health equity, works with partners in more than 150 countries to eliminate diseases, ensure access to vaccines and essential medicines, and strengthen health systems to protect populations. Expertise includes neglected tropical diseases and other infectious diseases; vaccine safety, distribution and access; and health systems strengthening. For more information, visit www.taskforce.org.   The Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII) is a program of the Task Force for Global Health, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Our staff is comprised of professionals in the areas of public health, healthcare, information systems and communications—all well-versed in the current and emerging issues facing public health. PHII is known for its expertise as a neutral convener of public health professionals and their stakeholders, transforming health practitioners’ ability to apply information effectively in order to improve health outcomes worldwide. Since 1992, PHII has assisted public health organizations in defining and leveraging the power of information systems to meet public health needs. For more information, visit our website at www.phii.org.   JOB DESCRIPTION: - Leads efforts to ensure that information systems support enterprise mission and objectives. - Works closely with departmental customers and administration to conduct business analysis and identify business objectives and requirements. - Coordinates the development of technology plans and strategies. - Manages, from a client business perspective, related systems projects. - Ensures a high level of client satisfaction by monitoring the delivery of ongoing information systems to the enterprise. - Performs related responsibilities as required. - Leads small to medium size matrix project teams that may consist of Business Analysts, Project Managers, Information Architects, and Data Analysts to complete quality deliverables within scope, on time, and within budget. - Leads efforts to ensure that information systems support enterprise mission and objectives. - Works closely with departmental customers and administration to conduct business analysis and identify business objectives and requirements. - Coordinates the development of technology plans and strategies. - Manages, from a client business perspective, related systems projects. - Ensures a high level of client satisfaction by monitoring the delivery of ongoing information systems to the enterprise. - Performs related responsibilities as required. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:  - Plans, conducts, and directs the analysis of business problems to be solved with automated systems. - Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. - Partners with users to identify and evaluate systems and procedures which are cost effective and meet user requirements. - Responsible for learning about the customers, their mission, needs, general business processes, and cultures. - Responsible for communicating, sharing, and transferring knowledge to colleagues and customers. - Develops and provides effective informational and motivational presentations. - Conduct or guide training needed by subject matter experts to allow them to participate in PHII's Collaborative Requirements Definition Methodology (CRDM) projects. - Work with project participants and other stakeholders to define concepts and work in tandem with project managers assigned to each requirements projects. - Prepares for and facilitates current state analysis, future state design, requirements definition, and logical design sessions (trainings and workshops). - Builds consensus among global partners and collaborative participants. - Develop requirements specifications using standard language and according to PHII's CRDM, standard templates, and international standards, such as ISO and TOGAF. - Develops and documents all project deliverables (e.g., context diagrams, task flow diagrams) using tools such as Visio and MS PowerPoint. - Documents group work for use in published materials. - Researches vendor, products/features in health information systems. - Attends conferences/meetings and reviews literature in order to stay abreast of current knowledge and issues. - Prepares and delivers talks at meetings and conferences on public health informatics related topics. - Manages personal activities and deliverables. ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS: In addition to the duties outlined above, the Business Analyst III will also be required to: - Participate 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: - 10-20% domestic and international travel is required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - A bachelor's degree and eight years of position specific subject matter knowledge and/or experience in planning and applying information technology to one or more business function or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor’s degree in informatics, business, engineering, science or related field or Master’s degree in public health related field. - Eight years’ experience specifically related to the position including (at least one year) in public health informatics. - Experience in all phases of the IT lifecycle. - Two or more years of experience working internationally. - Proven ability to manage multiple projects and work-related priorities. - Demonstrated strong professional oral and written communication skills. - The ability to interact with both internal staff and external domestic and global clients with diplomacy and tact. In accordance with Emory's compliance considerations, there are certain U.S. states and territories that we are unable to approve as primary residences for our employees. These locations include: U.S. States: New Jersey, Alaska, and Hawaii. U.S. Territories: American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, US Minor Outlying Islands, and US Virgin Islands.   NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
Division
Affiliated Organizations
Job Number
120875
Campus Location (For Posting) : Location
US-GA-Decatur
Department
Task Force for Global Health
Job Type
Regular Full-Time
Location : Name
Task Force for Global Health
Job Category
Information Technology
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Emory University
The Task Force for Global Health, founded nearly 40 years ago to advance health equity, works with partners in more than 150 countries to eliminate diseases, ensure access to vaccines and essential medicines, and strengthen health systems to protect populations. Expertise includes neglected tropical diseases and other infectious diseases; vaccine safety, distribution and access; and health systems strengthening. For more information, visit www.taskforce.org.   The Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII) is a program of the Task Force for Global Health, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Our staff is comprised of professionals in the areas of public health, healthcare, information systems and communications—all well-versed in the current and emerging issues facing public health. PHII is known for its expertise as a neutral convener of public health professionals and their stakeholders, transforming health practitioners’ ability to apply information effectively in order to improve health outcomes worldwide. Since 1992, PHII has assisted public health organizations in defining and leveraging the power of information systems to meet public health needs. For more information, visit our website at www.phii.org.   JOB DESCRIPTION: - As part of the Task Force for Global Health, leads small to medium size matrix project teams that may consist of Business Analysts, Project Managers, Information Architects, and Data Analysts to complete quality deliverables within scope, on time, and within budget. - May mentor other analysts on informatics standards and methodologies. - Ensure that informatics standards and methodologies support and advance the project objectives. - Establishes collaborative relationships with clients, project team and other staff. - Provides public health agencies with recommendations on an informatics strategy. - Identifies technical solutions for electronic sharing of clinical and public health data and opportunities for integrating informatics projects. Supports public health agencies in coordinating informatics needs and priorities. - Recommends best practices and methodologies for systems development, testing, implementation, and operation within a public health agency. - Identifies relevant standards to support programmatic needs, including vocabulary and terminology standards, information content standards, information exchange standards, privacy and security standards, functional standards, and others as needed. - Leverages standardized data and messaging for data reuse and workflow automation. - Provides public health practitioners support in managing informatics projects including engaging stakeholders, soliciting, and selecting contracted services and managing contractor performance. - Communicates project work and informatics issues through conference presentations, reports, and journal articles. Performs other related duties as required. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: - Participate 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: - 10-20% domestic and international travel is required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - A bachelor's degree in informatics, business, engineering, science or related field and seven years of position specific subject matter knowledge and/or experience in planning and applying information technology to one or more business functions, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Master’s degree in public health related field - Five years of experience specifically related to the position including (at least one year) in public health informatics. - Five years of experience in public health program areas of immunization, surveillance, vital records or direct services and/or working with Electronic Health Record systems, and/or health data standards or equivalent combination of experience, education and training. - Demonstrated strong professional oral and written communication skills. - The ability to interact with both internal staff and external clients with diplomacy and tact. - Experience working with a public health agency. - Proven ability to manage multiple projects and work-related priorities. - Experience with standards (HL7, LOINC, SNOMED, ICD10). - Proven ability to implement projects. NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
Division
Affiliated Organizations
Job Number
120196
Campus Location (For Posting) : Location
US-GA-Decatur
Department
Task Force for Global Health
Job Type
Regular Full-Time
Location : Name
Task Force for Global Health
Job Category
Business Operations
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Emory University
The Task Force for Global Health, founded nearly 40 years ago to advance health equity, works with partners in more than 150 countries to eliminate diseases, ensure access to vaccines and essential medicines, and strengthen health systems to protect populations. Expertise includes neglected tropical diseases and other infectious diseases; vaccine safety, distribution and access; and health systems strengthening. For more information, visit www.taskforce.org.   The Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII) is a program of the Task Force for Global Health, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Our staff is comprised of professionals in the areas of public health, healthcare, information systems and communications—all well-versed in the current and emerging issues facing public health. PHII is known for its expertise as a neutral convener of public health professionals and their stakeholders, transforming health practitioners’ ability to apply information effectively in order to improve health outcomes worldwide. Since 1992, PHII has assisted public health organizations in defining and leveraging the power of information systems to meet public health needs. For more information, visit our website at www.phii.org.   JOB DESCRIPTION: - Responsible for learning about the customers, their mission, needs, general business processes, and cultures. - Trains, supervises, and mentors Practice Support staff, specialists and/or contractors. - Conducts analysis of health informatics issues and prepares written summary documents. - Manage the evaluation of their assigned projects and monitor the attainment of goals and objectives. - Develop and oversee the creation of deliverables for the assigned projects. - Works with stakeholders to design, implement and/or evaluate informatics products, projects and strategies to effectively address priority public health needs. - Takes initiative in identifying informatics needs and opportunities, and in proposing innovative solutions. - Manages direct reports and personal activities and deliverables.Attends conferences/meetings and reviews literature in order to stay - abreast of current knowledge and issuesPrepares and delivers talks at meetings and conferences on public health informatics related topics. - Stays current with public health informatics knowledge and skills, especially in the areas of system integration, system interoperability, and health information exchange between healthcare entities and public health agencies. - Identifies legal, confidentiality, security, and other concerns that might affect information collection, storage, access, and use. - Facilitates project teams and provides oversight to ensure programmatic objectives are achieved. - Develops and disseminates work product from assigned areas of responsibility to national stakeholders through formal reports, peer-reviewed journal articles, and at scientific conferences. - Serves as a liaison to various groups and other organizations. - Participates in writing of grant proposals, and prepare and present reports to funding organizations and to clients. - Works closely with the business analysts and project managers to ensure the goals and deliverables are well defined, the project appropriately resourced, and that the deliverables meet the funder’s quality expectations within the project budget and timelines. - As part of the Task Force for Global Health, leads, manages, and provides direct supervision for project teams that consist of informatics Analysts and Project Managers. - May also lead and manage matrix teams that include business analysts, Information Architects, and Data Analysts to complete quality deliverables within scope, on time, and within budget. - Ensures that project teams apply informatics standards and methodologies to complete project objectives. - Provides oversight to project teams providing public health agencies with recommendations on informatics strategy and technical solutions for electronic sharing of clinical and public health information. - Provides guidance to project teams to Identify relevant standards to support programmatic needs, including vocabulary and terminology standards, information content standards, information exchange standards, privacy and security standards, functional standards, and others as needed. - Provides support in identifying and managing risks to projects. - Establishes collaborative relationships with clients, direct reports, project team and other staff. - Communicates project work and informatics issues through conference presentations, reports, and journal articles. - Performs other related duties as required. - Implements uniform administrative procedures and systems across project team. - Hires, trains and supervises staff. - Performs related responsibilities as required. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: - Participate 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: - 10-20% domestic and international travel is required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - A bachelor's degree in informatics, business, engineering, science or related field and seven years of related IT experience including demonstrated technical expertise in specific IT areas, project management skills and lead/supervisory experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. - Extensive experience in the implementation and production support of an enterprise system. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Master’s degree in public health related field. - Eight years of experience specifically related to the position including (at least three years) in public health informatics. - Five years of experience in public health program areas of immunization, surveillance, vital records or direct services and/or working with Electronic Health Record systems, and/or health data standards or equivalent combination of experience, education and training. - Demonstrated strong professional oral and written communication skills. - The ability to interact with both internal staff and external clients with diplomacy and tact. - Experience working with a public health agency. - Proven ability to manage multiple projects and work-related priorities. - Experience with standards (HL7, LOINC, SNOMED, ICD10). - Proven ability to implement projects. - Previous supervisory experience and demonstrated ability to lead or manage a team. NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
Division
Affiliated Organizations
Job Number
120195
Campus Location (For Posting) : Location
US-GA-Decatur
Department
Task Force for Global Health
Job Type
Regular Full-Time
Location : Name
Task Force for Global Health
Job Category
Business Operations
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Emory University
The Task Force for Global Health is an Emory University affiliate located in Decatur, GA. Its 17 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.   NTD SUPPORT CENTER BACKGROUND:   Based at the Task Force for Global Health in Decatur, GA, and affiliated with Emory University, the Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center (NTD-SC) aims to optimize operational research to eliminate neglected tropical diseases which threaten the lives and well-being of millions of people in some of the world’s most marginalized communities. This work, conducted in close coordination with partners, addresses challenges facing each phase of the programs targeting the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs): effectively scaling up to reach those at risk, successfully scaling down when their goals are reached, and finally sustaining the reductions achieved in disease prevalence. The NTD-SC serves as the secretariat for the Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs (COR-NTD), a global partnership focused on supporting this research agenda. The NTD-SC is actively pursuing an expanding portfolio focused on providing important services and support to the NTD community.   NTD SUPPORT CENTER BACKGROUND:   Based at the Task Force for Global Health in Decatur, GA, and affiliated with Emory University, the Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center (NTD-SC) aims to optimize operational research to eliminate neglected tropical diseases which threaten the lives and well-being of millions of people in some of the world’s most marginalized communities. This work, conducted in close coordination with partners, addresses challenges facing each phase of the programs targeting the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs): effectively scaling up to reach those at risk, successfully scaling down when their goals are reached, and finally sustaining the reductions achieved in disease prevalence. The NTD-SC serves as the secretariat for the Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs (COR-NTD), a global partnership focused on supporting this research agenda. The NTD-SC is actively pursuing an expanding portfolio focused on providing important services and support to the NTD community.   JOB DESCRIPTION: - Provides administrative support for one of the following (or a combination): general management, a research environment or a specific program. - Ensures office activities comply with Emory policies and procedures. - Responds to incoming telephone calls. - Maintains calendars and prioritizes meeting requests for management. - Reviews incoming correspondence and identifies items of special interest to management; handles routine correspondence and prepares appropriate responses. - May complete forms, grant applications, and/or correspondence associated with programs. - Prepares charts and graphs for reports and presentations. - Creates and edits scientific, programmatic or other reports associated with department's primary business. - Schedules meetings and handles logistics for meetings and special events. - Prepares materials for meetings and special events. - Initiates, processes, and maintains records and invoices. - Keeps management apprised of account status, identifies cost-effective solutions and may authorize expenditures. - May monitor or maintain budgets and grants, assist with budget development, and prepare related expense reports and reimbursements. - Plans and coordinates travel arrangements. - Maintains databases and spreadsheets; may also analyze data and design/generate associated reports. - Establishes and organizes filing systems. - Oversees ordering and maintenance of office supplies. - May supervise or direct the work of support staff and/or students. - Performs related responsibilities as required. - Meeting Coordination and Communications support - Planning and logistical support for onsite meetings - Planning and logistical support for ATL area NTD Monthly Meeting (may be hybrid, remote or in-person) - Logistical support for in person Team Building activities - Publication tracking updates and system improvement - Operations Support - Google Drive reorganization/handover - Meeting minutes: Team meeting & EOI meeting - Occasional shipments OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: - Participate 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. - Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - A high school diploma or equivalent and five years of clerical or secretarial experience, or a bachelor's degree. - Proficiency with various personal computer software applications. - Positions in this classification may require keyboarding skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong organizational, customer service, problem solving and relationship building skills. • Experience working in a fast-paced environment and taking initiative • Strong verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail • Proficiency in MS Office applications and Google Suite • Ability to multitask, work independently, and demonstrate strong analytical capabilities • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, able to effectively engage with senior level staff, officials and partners.   NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
Division
Affiliated Organizations
Job Number
119060
Campus Location (For Posting) : Location
US-GA-Decatur
Department
Task Force for Global Health
Job Type
Temporary Part-Time
Location : Name
Task Force for Global Health
Job Category
Clerical & Administrative
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Emory University
The Task Force for Global Health is an Emory University affiliate located in Decatur, GA. Its eight 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.   ITI BACKGROUND:   ITI is a partner in the global program to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem. ITI supports the Global Program through the donation of the antibiotic Zithromax® provided by Pfizer; data management; and advocacy through partnerships. An opportunity at ITI is an opportunity to work at the intersection of global health programs, policy, and advocacy.   JOB DESCRIPTION: - Designs, implements, coordinates and provides technical support to all aspects of an NGO program scale-up, and provides technical expertise in supply chain systems, inventory, and product management. - Serves as liaison to and works with other groups and organizations participating in the program or seeking supply chain and logistics knowledge of the program. - Participates in supply chain audits for programs' countries as needed; evaluates warehousing practices. - Analyzes inventory reports and distribution data. - Develops and prepares various reports to assist in effective decision-making for the program. - Manages and updates databases with in-country inventory data. - May design and deliver presentations, particularly for skills transfer to endemic country programs. - Contributes to the development of supply chain training materials and other documentation to improve supply chain operations. - Assists in developing and coordinating program-related conferences, conventions, or meetings. - Maintains complete and accurate records. - Performs other related responsibilities as required. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Designs, implements, coordinates and provides technical support to all aspects of program scale-up and provide technical expertise in supply chain systems, inventory and product management. - Serves as liaison to and works with other groups and organizations participating in the program or seeking supply chain and logistics knowledge of the program, and may write and make presentations, particularly for skills transfer to endemic country programs. - Maintains complete and accurate records and performs related responsibilities as required. - Specific responsibilities assigned to the Analyst, Supply Chain Systems include, but may not be limited to: In-Country Supply Chain Management - Supports program expansion for new countries by evaluating their supply chain readiness and providing technical supply chain support. - Participates in supply chain audits for programs countries as needed. - Follows-up with National Program Coordinators and implementing NGO partners on findings and recommendation from Supply Chain assessments and audits. - Evaluates countries’ warehousing practices, advises or audits as necessary. - Conducts in-country (facilitated) capacity building exercises. - Contributes to the development of supply chain training materials and other documentation to improve supply chain operations. In-Country Inventory Reporting - Validates distribution reports with reported in-country inventory for the program and, work with the senior Program Associates to resolve differences between shipped vs. distributed treatment data. - Analyzes Inventory reports and distribution data and, prepare reports to assist in effective decision-making. - Manages and updates ITI database with in-country inventory data. - Creates reports, charts and graphs in Excel, create and run ad hoc reports to support Zithromax® management decision making. - Assists in preparation of the Zithromax® country annual application process. - Assists in the long-term and annual forecasts of Zithromax® requirements process. Supply Chain Data Management and Reporting - Responds to country-specific internal and external data requests the Task Force for Global Healh, financial donors, implementation partners, and others in support of national trachoma programs - Manages and updates ITI database with key information including, Zithromax® shipment figures, quarterly reports, and partner contacts - Assists in the analysis of inventory reports and distribution data; validates distribution reports with reported in-country inventory for the program and, work with the Senior Program Associates to resolve differences between shipped vs. distributed treatment data. - Works along ITI’s Data Analytis Team to serve as a key database administrator and manager; maintain high-quality ITI and country-specific data, including drug quantification, donated drug shipping calculations, in-country inventory data, etc. - Creates supply chain-related reports, charts and graphs in Excel and ITI’s supply chain database, create and run adhoc reports; create process and performance dashboards. - Writes or develops reports, letters, briefings, or other written materials related to the program. - Assists in the preparation of reports on activities, accomplishments, key challenges, and strategic and tactical supply chain-related recommendations. Coordinating Drug Donation Shipments - Liaises with Pfizer and country representatives to coordinate Zithromax® shipments and related paperwork. - Communicates with recipient countries to confirm receipt of Zithromax® shipments. - Reconciles shipment data with Confirmation Receipt Forms. - Compiles and files country level shipping documents. Preparing for Trachoma Expert Committee Deliberations - Assists in preparation of supply-chain related data packets for the TEC meeting, GET 2020 Forecasting meeting and other designated meetings. - Prepares allocations summary pivot table and resulting charts and graphs in real-time during semi-annual Trachoma Expert Committee meetings. - Assists in developing and coordinating program related conferences, conventions or meetings. OTHER RESPONSIBILITY:   Participate 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.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - A Bachelor's degree in material, logistics, supply chain, or business management, and six years of experience with professional supply chain coordination or a related field. - Experience conducting supply chain audits in developing countries is preferred. NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department of work.  Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
Division
Affiliated Organizations
Job Number
117473
Campus Location (For Posting) : Location
US-GA-Decatur
Department
Task Force for Global Health
Job Type
Regular Full-Time
Location : Name
Task Force for Global Health
Job Category
Business Operations
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Emory University
The Task Force for Global Health (TFGH), founded nearly 40 years ago to advance health equity, works with partners in more than 150 countries to eliminate diseases, ensure access to vaccines and essential medicines, and strengthen health systems to protect populations. Expertise includes neglected tropical diseases and other infectious diseases; vaccine safety, distribution, and access; and health systems strengthening.   Our COVID-19 activities include providing vaccine safety guidelines; advising on digital contact tracing; training epidemiologists on disease surveillance and response; distributing essential protection and treatment to hard-hit communities; using existing health programs to ensure protection for vulnerable groups, such as those afflicted with other diseases; and leveraging our existing supply chains for ongoing response and to help countries deliver vaccines. For more information, visit www.taskforce.org.   PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The Center for Vaccine Equity (CVE) works on specific vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine safety, vaccine hesitancy and implementing the necessary delivery systems so that vaccines are delivered to those who need them. CVE also serves as Secretariat for several global health partnerships that advance this mission.   For the last two decades, the Brighton Collaboration (BC) has built trust in the safety of vaccines through rigorous science. It does this by developing standards [e.g., case definitions for adverse events following immunization (AEFI)/of special interest (AESI)], guidance, protocols, tools and international monitoring approaches for globally harmonized safety assessment of human vaccines [e.g., those in the WHO Expanded Program on Immunizations (EPI), vaccines for pandemic use, and others under development].   JOB DESCRIPTION: - Provides strategic leadership and technical direction for various aspects of a large and complex international program. - Responsible for technical development and implementation of the program. - Builds partnerships and relationships, works with donors. - Directs the strategic planning and development of a large and complex program. - Develops short and long term program goals and objectives. - Oversees related special projects. - May represent the program in various national and international settings. - May manage the solicitation of funding from foundation, corporate, individual and governmental donors. - Collaborates with and seeks the support of representatives from other organizations. - Performs related responsibilities as required. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: - The Director of Research for the Brighton Collaboration (BC) will work with the BC Scientific Director to assess data and information leading to science-related decisions that govern BC’s work. - The Director of Research partners with key partner organizations such as the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ministries of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), pharmaceutical partners, and other organizations involved in vaccine safety. - Provides support and technical expertise to key funded projects and seeks funding for additional projects as opportunity arises. - Represents the program in various national and international settings. - Performs related responsibilities as required. LEADERSHIP: - Assumes a senior role in the planning, development, and implementation of various aspects of a complex global health program. - Serves as a liaison and key spokesperson to various committees and organizations. - Collaborates with representatives from private, government, and international agencies to design, implement and/or evaluate program-related projects and strategies. - Conducts research, designs new initiatives, and writes publishable articles and papers. - Drafts grant proposals and prepares/presents associated reports to funding organizations. - Engages in fundraising initiatives on behalf of the program. - May lead policy formulation and strategy development. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: - Manages the overall continuous quality improvement by working closely with the Scientific Director. - Implements policies and prepares reports, agendas, and other work products. - May represent the BC on committees and at conferences and meetings. - Provides technical support to the SPEAC project and related working groups. - Manages process for escalation of stakeholder issues. - Oversees scientific materials dissemination (draft of scientific reports, conference, publications, etc.). - Liaises with CEPI and SPEAC Program Managers on project status. - Prioritizes and follows up on new requests from CEPI and/or developers. - Assesses performance versus established goals and identifies ways to address deficiencies or inefficiencies. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: - Provides support to BC full-time staff, consultants, volunteers, and students, and assists them in achieving their performance goals. - Provides input and guidance into the staffing process; actively participates in staff recruitment, development, and retention activities. - In collaboration with the Scientific Director, provides guidance and recommendations for allocation of resources and the assignment of specific management roles across various vaccine safety projects. - Ensures adequate financial and narrative reporting to funding organizations. TRAVEL: Up to 20% Domestic and International travel.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - MD or PhD with training in public health, epidemiology, or related field and five years of related work experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training. - At least five years working in vaccine safety or immunization program related fields. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Experience working with pharmacoepidemiology/vigilance/vaccine safety monitoring programs in both high and low-and middle-income countries. - Experience working with U.S. government agencies, Ministries of Health, and National Regulatory Authorities, especially in low- and middle-income countries. - Familiarity with WHO COVID-19 vaccines: safety surveillance manual. - Strong skills in the design and field implementation of epidemiologic studies of rare outcomes, including protocol development, questionnaire design, ethical review, database management, training of field staff, overseeing field data collection, data entry and cleaning, and scientific and statistical data analysis. - Experience working with immunization programs, regulatory authorities, and/or other disease surveillance programs in the development and updating of national guidelines and related tools. - Experience with the design and implementation of active disease surveillance, operations research, and program evaluation methodologies. - Ability to think conceptually, strategically, organizationally, and analytically and develop pragmatic solutions to complex problems as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills. NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department of work.  Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. #EMORY001
Division
Affiliated Organizations
Job Number
115694
Campus Location (For Posting) : Location
US-GA-Decatur
Department
Task Force for Global Health
Job Type
Regular Full-Time
Location : Name
Task Force for Global Health
Job Category
Business Operations
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Emory University

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