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

Emory University•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 managing the Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma by 2020 (GET2020) database. This role assists in disease intervention services by researching resources and developing country profiles, handles data management, and supports countries by researching needed resources and coordinating communications.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in public health or related scientific field from an accredited school.
Strong, demonstrated attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills.
Knowledge of and proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, ArcGIS, and database management.
Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills with ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment.

Nice To Haves

A master's degree in public health from an accredited school is preferred.
French or additional language proficiency is an advantage.
Work experience with Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) is not essential, but an advantage.

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.
Performs other related duties as required.
Maintain and update ITI databases, including National Program Coordinator contact information, status of annual drug applications, and country program information and data.
Prepare trachoma reporting forms and azithromycin donation requests to be sent to countries and upload into the database once returned.
Review trachoma reporting data submitted from Ministries of Health.
Track country submissions of trachoma reporting data.
Act as a communications liaison with internal & external partners for program-specific updates.
Support country data audits upon request.
Assist the Program Team in preparations for the Trachoma Expert Committee (TEC) meetings.
Providing project management and operational support for TEC book creation.
Proofreading and formatting documents.
Working with printers to publish a professional product.
Quality checking TEC book.
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 that are relevant to the Program Team).
Program Team meeting management: calendar invites, agendas, note taking.
Program-specific meeting support (logistics, catering) as required.
Update and maintain project management tools (e.g. Monday.com boards, Mail Merge) to support Program Team activities.
Compile information and prepare materials for reports and presentations.
Assist with updating, proofreading, and editing program documents, templates, reports, presentations, and correspondence.
Establish priorities based on knowledge of program needs and meet associated deadlines.
Under the supervision of the Senior Public Health Advisor, assist with providing technical support to Ministries of Health and national programs in up to three countries so that they can prepare their annual azithromycin application, develop and carry out plans for SAFE implementation, and manage country drug requests through every step of the process.
Liaising closely with national program coordinators and implementing partners to maximize access to donated azithromycin.
Understanding challenges faced by national programs in order to advocate on behalf of the programs to implementing partners, donors, and ITI management.
Advocating on behalf of the country at the twice-annual Trachoma Expert Committee meetings.
Working with ITI supply chain team and national Ministries of Health to keep Memoranda of Understanding up to date.
Working closely with ITI management and supply chain team to ensure the correct quantity of azithromycin arrives at the right place, at the right time, everytime.
Working closely with Program and Data Team members, assist in editing shapefiles for the global trachoma program using ArcGIS Pro.
Perform other ITI program-related duties as required.
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.