Program Assistant

About RTI 

RTI is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services. Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as the first scientific organization in and centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park. 

 

Job Description 

RTI is seeking a Program Development Coordinator (PDC) to provide a wide range of program and proposal support for the Center for International Health (CIH), to include personnel recruitment and administrative support, as described below. The CIH team manages programs focused on infectious diseases, reproductive health, health systems strengthening, and health policy development.  This position will be based in RTP, NC in the Center for International Health (CIH) in RTI’s International Development Group (IDG).

 

Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance with expat and local personnel recruitment for international health related proposals and projects (predominantly USAID-funded). Activities may include working with technical staff to define job requirements, candidate sourcing, interviewing, liaising with HR, negotiating salary in collaboration with hiring managers, conducting due diligence tasks such as reference checks and collecting personnel information;

 

• Build and maintain networks of specialists in specific technical areas;

 

• Contribute to the development and writing of key sections of CIH proposals, such as personnel and management plans;

 

• Assist the CIH team in addressing program administration issues as prioritized by the Vice President of International Health;

 

• Work with a variety of technical team members across CIH to collect, compile, and prepare information to update and/or create CIH marketing materials and project information summaries;

 

• Serve as the administrative point of contact for the CIH program;

 

• Organize and coordinate selected CIH meetings, conferences, and other events; maintain travel calendars, list servs, and project shared drive; make travel arrangements and prepare expense reports for the Vice President;

 

• Provide assistance in developing CIH program/project presentations and other materials;

 

• As appropriate to his or her skills and interests, the PDC may participate in geographically - or topically-focused IDG task forces and cross-program initiatives.

 

Qualifications:

• Masters in International Development, Public Health, Health Services, Health Policy and at least 1 year of work experience in international development, public health, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, maternal and child health, or health policy, preferably as part of projects funded by an international agency, organization or donor; OR Bachelors degree plus 2-3 years of work experience in international development, public health, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, maternal and child health, or health policy, preferably as part of projects funded by an international agency, organization or donor;

 

• Experience working with USAID or other US government -funded projects desirable;

 

• Must have strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and be detail and deadline-oriented;

 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

 

• Excellent writing skills;

 

• Ability to interact with staff at all levels in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism;

 

• Prior experience working or living in a developing country setting preferred;

 

• Ability to travel overseas (1-2 trips per year may be required); and

 

• Language skills in French, Portuguese, or Spanish will be an asset. 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

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