Job Summary:

Accountabilities:

• Assists with the design and implementation of research studies.
• Assists in the planning, coordination, and implementation of meetings, workshops and capacity-building sessions.
• Monitors and maintains the budget for community programs to ensure completion of program.
• Provides technical and logistic support to community engagement staff at clinical research sites and community advisory groups.
• Serves as back up to Senior Community Program Associates and performs other duties as assigned.
• Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates study specific community engagement strategic plans.
• Coordinates with clinical research sites to provide updates to community engagement work plans and other reporting tools. .
• Provides technical assistance and feedback to clinical research sites regarding standard operating procedures for community engagement programs.
• Establishes guidelines and manuals on enhancing community engagement in research and community engagement strategies.
• Applies best practices in the development, initiation, planning, execution, control and delivery of community engagement programs.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Solid knowledge of community engagement practices, concepts, and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Extensive program management skills.
• Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve community engagement program goals.
• Ability to develop educational materials and conduct training sessions focusing on, but not limited to, clinical research, infectious disease, and community engagement.
• Ability to understand and respond responsibly to cultural differences, political and ethical issues surrounding public health issues.
• Effective organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills. 
• Proven flexibility and adaptability to work in a team or independently as required.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Works on problems of diverse scope that require novel and creative approaches for resolution.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Decisions may affect a work unit or area within a department.
• Demonstrates good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Has no supervisory responsibilities, but may oversee/lead a functional area.
• Provides suggestions on business and operational decisions that affect the unit or department.
• Typically reports to a manager or director.

Education:**

• Master’s Degree or its International Equivalent Preferred • Life Sciences, Communications, Journalism, Public Health or Related Field.
• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent Required • Life Sciences, Communications, Journalism, Public Health or Related Field.

Experience:**

• Typically requires 5-8 years of experience developing, implementing, and managing community engagement programs and capacity building trainings in the US and internationally.
• Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with collaborators and staff.
• Fluency reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Spanish and/or Portuguese speaking desired.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Previous clinical research experience preferred.
• Familiarity with infectious disease preferred . 
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) preferred.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer, Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), e-mail, telephone, printer, calculator, copier, cell phones, PDAs and other handheld devices.

Travel Requirements:

• 10%-25%