Program Specialist

Summary

Join the CDC Foundation as a Program Specialist for Infectious Disease Programs! This remote position (with a strong preference for hybrid in Atlanta, GA) involves implementing public health projects globally, collaborating with the CDC and various donors. You will manage projects, build relationships with stakeholders, and prepare reports. The role requires a Master's degree in public health or a related field and at least two years of relevant experience. This grant-funded position offers a salary range of $60,000-$70,000 and runs through December 31, 2025. Relocation expenses are not provided. The position offers the opportunity to work with the nation’s lead agency charged with protecting the public's health and contribute to impactful global health initiatives.

Requirements

• Master’s degree completed in public health or related field from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 2 years of public health or related professional experience
• 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
• Ability to make decisions and seek advice to achieve project strategic outputs
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; resourceful and efficient; collegial, energetic and able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, donors and partners
• Sound judgment and maturity, exemplified by consistent professionalism in dealing with individuals at all levels both internally and externally

Responsibilities

• Execute, monitor, and close projects spanning internal departments, organizations, geographic regions, and cultures for the designated division
• Foster and maintain working relationships with subject matter experts, donors, field employees, and partners aimed at efficient and effective project implementation
• Maintain efficient databases, filing, and tracking systems with detailed organization
• Prepare drafts of narrative and financial project-related reports or updates to donors in collaboration with internal and external partners
• Schedule and moderate meetings and calls, prepare meeting materials in collaboration with internal and external partners, take meeting minutes, and conduct necessary follow-up
• Serve as project liaison for and between internal and external partners
• Contribute to the development of project-related goals, objectives, operating policies, guidelines, standards, and priorities to ensure consistency with departmental standard operating procedures
• Prepare and monitor project-related contracts and agreements
• Process, review, submit, and track payment requests, including invoices from sub-recipients, consultants, contractors, and vendors; travel reimbursements; and credit card payments
• Prepare and monitor procurement requests for supplies and equipment
• Support CDC Foundation colleagues at technical, policy, and strategic planning meetings with internal and external partners
• Travel domestically or internationally as needed to support the designated projects and other CDC Foundation team members (up to 5 percent annually)
• Participate in and/or support special projects and other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Global health experience
• Skills in project management and budget management
• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems and software packages used to manage day-to-day business activities such as program management and budgeting

Benefits

• Remote work with strong preference for hybrid in Atlanta, GA
• Salary range: $60,000-$70,000 based on education and experience