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Program Officer

Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Maryland, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jan 5, 2021

General Summary/Purpose

Hiring to provide administrative and programmatic support to a new five-year USAID malaria contract out of Tanzania.

The Program Officer provides technical, programmatic, and administrative assistance to Tanzania Vector Control Activity (TVCA) or more programs and center-wide initiatives. TVCA is a United States Agency for International Development/President’s Malaria Initiative-funded project to implement proven, evidence-based vector control approaches in Tanzania to reduce the burden of malaria and move toward malaria elimination. The Program Officer serves as a program’s consistent link between headquarters and other locations (domestically or internationally), and provides the day-to-day problem solving, technical input, writing and editing, and procurement processing programs require. The Program Officer will travel internationally to deliver short-term technical assistance (STTA) with direction. Independently contributes to technical work in areas of their expertise.

The successful candidate will be based in Baltimore, Maryland or Washington D.C. They report to the Senior Program Officer and will not have official supervision duties.

Performanceis measured in each of the areas below(program management, people management, technical work, and professional and organizational growth) with five criteria:

  • Quantity of Work
  • Quality of Work
  • Initiative, Problem Solving & Innovation
  • Interaction with Others
  • Communication

Other duties may be assigned.

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Specific Duties & Responsibilities


Program Management

  • Manage project backstopping, independently
  • Format, edit and produce documents and presentations as needed
  • Contribute to work plans, reports and budgets
  • Act as liaison for consultant activities, ensuring statement of work, contract and deliverables are in place
  • Initiate, track and monitor procurements, contracts, work plans and other administrative and programmatic documents
  • Work closely with finance and administrative staff to ensure timely and compliant spending
  • Maintain frequent, open, ongoing communication with program team members in all locations (offsite, in headquarters, and internationally)
  • Liaise with internal and external partners
  • Adhere to JHU, CCP and donor rules, regulations and policies
  • Upload and save deliverables on relevant knowledge management platforms

People Management

  • May independently manage work of student employees
  • Assist in orienting and training new staff members
  • May manage group work with support, including task coordination and management
  • This position has no assigned supervisory duties.

Technical Work

  • Contribute to technical work, including strategies, toolkits, communication materials, scripts, job aides, independently.
  • Gather, summarize, synthesize relevant background information to inform the above technical work
  • Use tools, processes, best-practices and colleague review to ensure all products and documents are of the highest quality possible
  • Contribute to in-country STTA, including trainings, workshops, and program support, with direction
  • Professional and Organizational Growth

    • Contribute to center-wide initiatives, independently
    • May include brown bags, communities of practice, etc.
  • Contribute to proposal development (technical, budget, coordination) with direction
  • Represent JHU and CCP at relevant external meetings and events
  • May include delivering technical presentations, networking and relationship building
  • Stay abreast of technical updates in your field
  • Professionally engage and collaborate with other programs across the Center
  • Proactively seek opportunities to expand leadership and management skills
  • Complete at least two JHU training courses related to job duties per year.
  • 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
  • Work with senior staff and peers to identify opportunities for professional development, including JHU courses and seminars, conferences, etc.
  • Minimum Qualifications

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

    Three years related experience required.

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

    * JHU Equivalency Formula:30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for the required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job. *

    Preferred Qualifications

    International and travel experience

    Foreign language

    Ability to learn new things

    Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Highly organized, Strong writing skills,

    Ability to set up virtual calls/meetings

    Ability to use excel, documents saving platforms such as Dropbox and Google and AirTable

    Classified Title:Program Officer
    Working Title: Program Officer ​​​​​
    Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
    Starting Salary Range:$52,495 - $72,210; Commensurate with Experience
    Employee group: Full Time
    Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm; Up to 37.5 hrs/ 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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