Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) is a network supporting public health system initiatives and strengthening public health institutes to improve population health. NNPHI seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead Tribal Health Data Modernization projects, supporting data sovereignty, Tribal engagement, technical assistance, peer learning, strategic partnerships, and program delivery.
Responsibilities
- Serve as one of NNPHI’s program managers for projects supporting Tribal Health Data Modernization, focusing on Tribal health topics including workforce development, capacity building, systems change, data sovereignty, and more
- Serve as NNPHI’s lead program manager supporting Tribal Implementation Center Community Support work, focused on Tribal engagement activities and peer-to-peer Tribal Data Modernization learning opportunities
- Develop and execute project work plans and portfolio strategy related to priority topics
- Maintain and develop relationships with funding agencies (including federal agencies and private foundations)
- Contribute to internal organizational policies and procedures and work with the senior leadership team to implement
- Author reports describing NNPHI projects to funders and interest-holders
- Plan and implement sessions for in-person events including conferences and trainings
- Plan and host webinars for NNPHI members and other audiences
- Serve as a technical resource to interest groups of NNPHI members
- Represent NNPHI in national partner workgroups, meetings and conferences
- Learn from other national organizations and seek innovative and best practices and leverage that knowledge to help advance the work of NNPHI members
- Provide technical assistance to public health institutes and other stakeholders/partners (e.g., external grantees of CDC or other federal agencies)
- Produce and refine logic models and action plans
- Author and edit external publications and reports to promote thought-leadership related to Tribal Health Data Modernization
- Contribute to the development of proposals, including contributing to securing project renewal funding as well as developing new projects with federal agencies and foundations, among other funders
- Serve as resource advisor for Program Associate(s), Program Manager(s), and/or CDC fellows, as well as interns as needed
- Conduct other duties as assigned to fulfill NNPHI’s mission
Skills
- Master's degree in Public Health or other related degree, or commensurate professional experience
- Minimum 5+ years relevant experience in or with Tribal and Indigenous organizations
- Demonstrated program management experience with diverse funders and multiple contractors
- Deep knowledge of Tribal history, treaties, Federal Indian law, sovereignty, self-governance, and decolonization principles and practices
- A deep respect for and understanding of Tribal and Indigenous culture, customs and traditions, and experience with connecting these with intentional system changes to support health and wellbeing
- Stellar communications skills including strong editing and writing skills
- Confident public speaker, in person and via phone/webinar
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively on a team and with diverse partners
- Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and flexibility with an ability to maneuver effectively in the face of uncertainty and transition
- Excellent customer service skills and relationship management skills
- Experience managing RFP or other contracting processes
- Experience serving as a liaison to federal funding agencies and private foundations
- Excellent analytic skills and comfort/familiarity with interpreting federal and state regulations
- Success mentoring and supervising staff and contractors
- Experience with the following software/systems required: Microsoft office (SharePoint, Word, Excel, PPT), project management software, and customer relationship management (Salesforce)
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