Program Specialist - job 2 of 2

The Program Specialist (PS) for Non-Infectious Disease Programs implements output-driven public health projects as part of the Data for Health initiative, which assists low- and middle-income countries in collecting better public health data and utilizing it to inform decision making.

Implementation is done in collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), donors, and other internal and external stakeholders. With discretion and professionalism, the PS is responsible for the coordinated management and support of projects directed toward the CDC Foundation’s strategic and business objectives.

Atlanta-based candidates are preferred. Remote work may be considered for exceptional candidates, though for some in-person team meetings, travel to Atlanta, GA may be required. Relocation expenses are not included.

• Executes, monitors, and closes projects that span internal departments, organizations, geographic regions, and cultures for the designated division.
• Fosters and maintains working relationships with subject matter experts, donors, field employees, partners, and other stakeholders aimed at efficient and effective project implementation.
• Prepares drafts of narrative and financial project-related reports or updates to donors in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Schedules and moderates meetings and calls, prepares meeting materials in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, takes meeting notes and minutes, and conducts necessary follow up.
• Serves as project liaison for and between internal and external stakeholders.
• Contributes to the development of project-related goals, objectives, operating policies, guidelines, standards, and priorities to ensure consistency with departmental standard operating procedures.
• Prepares and monitors project-related Civil Registration and Vital Statistics and Non-communicable Disease contracts and agreements as needed.
• Reviews and edits documents for internal and external audiences using a high level of attention to detail and adherence to style guidelines.
• Supports CDC Foundation colleagues at technical, policy, and strategic planning meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Travels domestically or internationally as needed to support the designated projects and other CDC Foundation team members (up to 5 percent annually).
• Participates in and/or supports special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree completed or nearing completion in public health or related field from an accredited college or university required. Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 1 year of public health or related professional experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing, writing, and editing complex documents such as reports and briefing documents; and concise presentation of information using data and science to drive messaging.
• Strong technical skills including word processing, spreadsheet, and database management.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems and software packages used to manage day-to-day business activities such as program management and budgeting preferred.
• Ability to make decisions and seek advice to achieve project strategic outputs.
• Skills in project management and budget management preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; resourceful and efficient; collegial, energetic, and able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, donors, stakeholders, and partners.
• Sound judgment and maturity, exemplified by consistent professionalism in dealing with individuals at all levels both internally and externally.