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SBC Technical Advisor

Employer: Johns Hopkins University
Location: Maryland, United States
Salary: Salary Not Specified
Date posted: Jul 14, 2020

Position Type: Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration, Business & Administrative Affairs, Computer Services & Information Technology, Other Business & Administrative Affairs, Community Relations & Institutional Outreach, Grants & Contracts
Employment Type: Full Time

General Summary/Purpose:

The overallstrategic focus ofSTOPSpilloverwillbe on reducingspillover ofemergingzoonotic viruses fromwildlifeto peopleand reducingamplificationandspread ofzoonotic virusesin peopleafterthey havespilled over fromwildlife.STOPSpilloverwill useexistingandnewevidenceto develop, deploy,andevaluateinterventionsto reducethespillover ofemergingzoonoticvirusesat high-riskanimal-humaninterfacesand reduceamplificationandspread ofthesethreatsathigh-risk focisuchas healthcarefacilities.The goal ofSTOPSpilloveristoenhance understandingandreducerisk ofzoonoticviralspillover,amplification,andspread.

TheSenior Program Officer II/SBCTechnicalAdvisorwillensureintegration ofSBCapproachesto reach project goalsand deliverables.TheywillbeintegratedintotheSTOPSpillovertechnicalteam,andwillworkacrosstheentireSTOPSpillover projectsupportingregionalandcountryeffortsinAfricaandAsia. They will be based at a partner’s office in Rockville, MD.

The Senior Program Officer II/SBC Technical Advisor oversees technical, programmatic, and administrative aspects of one or more large-scale programs and leads the development and implementation of programs independently. The Senior Program Officer II/SBC Technical Advisor will mentor staff and oversee teams. S/he also travels internationally to lead short-term technical assistance (STTA) in areas of their expertise, and will oversee STTA trips of junior staff. S/he will lead technical work and center-wide initiatives independently. S/he will lead proposal development and lead strategic partnership development and donor cultivation. S/he will lead and oversee high-level strategy design and implementation and proposal development.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Program Management

Lead, oversee or act as technical expert for large-scale projects and or country programs independently. May include:
Envision, design and initiate new program activities according to a larger program goal
Produce and edit documents, work plans, reports, and presentations
Lead budget development and resource allocation
Oversee staffing, roles, and level of effort to meet program goals
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between program, finance, and administrative staff to ensure team functioning to meet program goals
Facilitate and model frequent, open, ongoing communication with program team members in all locations (offsite, in headquarters, and internationally)
Lead engagement with internal and external partners
Ensure adherence to JHU, CCP and donor rules, regulations and policies
Lead process of using data to inform strategies, work plans, and program direction

Put in place tools, processes, structures to ensure excellence in programs, products, and deliverables to meet program goals

People Management

Design and manage effective team structure to meet program goals
Supervise, coach, and mentor staff independently
Orient and train new staff members
Conduct regular (at least quarterly) check ins and annual performance reviews with all supervisees
Identify and recommend appropriate professional development opportunities for supervisees
Ensure effective coaching, mentoring, and supervision of all staff on your team
Provide coaching and mentoring to promote continued growth and improvement among supervisees and other staff

Oversee and ensure the quality of work produced by staff or team. Develop processes, tools, and routines that ensure the quality of work.

This position may not have official supervisory duties; s/he will engage in coaching and mentoring of staff.

Operate with compliance to all JHU supervisory policy.

Technical Work

Oversee high level strategy design and implementation independently.UseKMapproachestoincrease knowledgesharingacross regionsandwithincountries and provide KM technical support to technical working groups and stakeholders in Africa and Asia.
Lead and build staff capacity in technical work, including strategies, toolkits, communication materials, scripts, job aides, needs assessments, etc.
Generate and envision new activities, ideas, frameworks, and strategies that further high-level goals
Use, develop, and model tools, processes, best-practices and colleague review to ensure all products and documents are of the highest quality possible
Provide information to others about the quality of work. This includes raising concerns about errors, omissions, and poor quality products to the staff member responsible for that work, and requesting revision of work that is not high quality.
In collaboration with research and evaluation division, strategically plan for research, monitoring, and evaluation activities

Supervise/oversee STTA of junior staff independently

Lead in-country STTA, including trainings, workshops, and program support, independently

Demonstrate technical expertise in relevant technical areas (i.e. SBC, knowledge management, health areas, etc.) and build capacity in others

Demonstrate high level technical communication, including writing reports, creating and giving presentations, and facilitating trainings or group discussions

Ensure excellence in programs, products, and deliverables to meet program goals

Professional and Organizational Growth

Initiate and lead center-wide initiatives, independently
May include brown bags, communities of practice, etc.

Lead proposal development (technical, budget, coordination) independently

Lead strategic partnership development independently

Lead donor cultivation independently

Contribute to global technical knowledge

Represent JHU and CCP at relevant external meetings and events

May include delivering technical presentations, networking, relationship building, and initiate and follow through with opportunities for collaboration

Professionally engage and collaborate with other programs across the Center

Recognize and address factors that might strategically impact a program or the Center, and lead implementation of solutions

Proactively seek opportunities to expand leadership and management skills

Complete at least two JHU training courses related to job duties per year. For supervisors, this should include completing CCP HR’s recommended core courses in the JHU Supervisory Training Program within two years of taking on official supervisory duties

Request or initiate quarterly check-in meetings with supervisor to assess performance, strengths and areas for improvement in your current position, and establish professional goals

Identify opportunities for bringing new skills into the Center, including attending JHU courses and seminars, conferences, other external trainings etc.

Minimum Qualifications(Required)

Master’s degree (M.A., MHS, MPH) required.

Six (6) years related experience required.
Leadership experience required.

Additional relevant experience and/or training may substitute for some education.

Preferred qualifications:

International experience preferred.

Experienceworkinginriskcommunication, emergency response, and prevention ofzoonotic diseases preferred.

French language abilities preferred.

Management expertise preferred.

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Social and behavior change communication expertise

riskcommunication, emergency response, and prevention ofzoonotic diseases.

Classified Title: Sr. Program Officer II
Working Title: SBC Technical Advisor
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting SalaryRange:$82,325 - $113,185/ Commensurate with experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30a - 5:00p / 37.5 hrs per week
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: 31-MD:JH at 111 Market Place
Department name: 10001159-Ctr for Communication Programs CCP
Personnel area: School of Public Health

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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JH at 111 Market Place

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
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