Assistant Public Health Advisor, International Trachoma Initiative (ITI) - The Task Force for Global Health

Emory•Decatur, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Task Force for Global Health, an Emory University affiliate, focuses on building durable public health systems. The International Trachoma Initiative (ITI) is a partner in the Global Program to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem. ITI's mission is to eliminate blinding trachoma through stewardship of azithromycin donations, strengthening partnerships for the WHO-endorsed SAFE strategy, and knowledge management for the global program via the GET2020 database.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in public health or related scientific field from an accredited school.
Data management skills.
Proficiency with database management.
Ability to prepare reports.
Communication skills for coordinating with countries/implementing partners.
Project management and operational support skills.
Proofreading and formatting skills.
Quality checking skills.
Meeting management skills (calendar invites, agendas, note taking).
Ability to update and maintain project management tools.
Ability to compile information and prepare materials for reports and presentations.
Ability to update, proofread, and edit program documents, templates, reports, presentations, and correspondence.
Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to provide technical support to Ministries of Health and national programs.
Understanding of azithromycin donation criteria.
Knowledge of SAFE implementation plans, activity plans, timelines, and budgets.
Ability to manage drug requests through all steps.
Ability to liaise with national program coordinators and implementing partners.
Ability to understand challenges faced by national programs.
Ability to advocate on behalf of country programs.
Ability to work with supply chain teams and Ministries of Health to keep MOUs up to date.
Ability to ensure timely and correct delivery of azithromycin.
Ability to edit shapefiles using ArcGIS Pro.
Residency in the state of GA.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in public health from an accredited school.
French or additional language proficiency.
Demonstrated attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills.
Knowledge of and proficiency with Adobe Acrobat.
Knowledge of and proficiency with ArcGIS.
Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills with ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment.
Work experience with Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).

Responsibilities

Assists in providing disease intervention services by researching resources within countries and developing country profiles.
Handles data management including collecting data, maintaining databases, conducting data quality checks, and preparing reports.
Supports countries by researching needed resources.
Coordinates communications with countries/implementing partners.
Maintains and updates ITI databases, including National Program Coordinator contact information, status of annual drug applications, and country program information and data.
Prepares trachoma reporting forms and azithromycin donation requests to be sent to countries and uploads them into the database once returned.
Reviews trachoma reporting data submitted from Ministries of Health.
Tracks country submissions of trachoma reporting data.
Acts as a communications liaison with internal & external partners for program-specific updates.
Supports country data audits upon request.
Assists the Program Team in preparations for the Trachoma Expert Committee (TEC) meetings.
Provides project management and operational support for TEC book creation, including proofreading, formatting, working with printers, and quality checking.
May be asked to support the Operations Team with the planning and logistics of specialist meetings (e.g., regional meetings and other ad hoc events).
Manages Program Team meetings: sends calendar invites, prepares agendas, and takes notes.
Provides program-specific meeting support (logistics, catering) as required.
Updates and maintains project management tools (e.g., Monday.com boards, Mail Merge) to support Program Team activities.
Compiles information and prepares materials for reports and presentations.
Assists with updating, proofreading, and editing program documents, templates, reports, presentations, and correspondence.
Establishes priorities based on knowledge of program needs and meets associated deadlines.
Under the supervision of the Senior Public Health Advisor, assists with providing technical support to Ministries of Health and national programs in up to three countries.
Assists countries in preparing their annual azithromycin application, ensuring compliance with donation criteria.
Assists countries in developing and carrying out plans for SAFE implementation, including activity plans, timelines, and budgets.
Manages country drug requests through every step of the process, including liaising with national program coordinators and implementing partners, understanding challenges, and advocating on behalf of programs.
Advocates on behalf of the country at the twice-annual Trachoma Expert Committee meetings.
Works with ITI supply chain team and national Ministries of Health to keep Memoranda of Understanding up to date.
Works closely with ITI management and supply chain team to ensure the correct quantity of azithromycin arrives at the right place, at the right time, every time.
Assists in editing shapefiles for the global trachoma program using ArcGIS Pro.
Performs other ITI program-related duties as required.
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.