The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, is seeking a proactive global health professional to manage and implement global child/adolescent health projects, including providing technical assistance and support. As part of the Global Child and Adolescent Health team at our Chicago suburb headquarters in Itasca, IL, this role will work remotely until at least March 25, 2022, with most likely a hybrid re-entry plan. All individuals must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the first day of employment.

Some duties will include:
1.  Work with AAP global health programs staff and project technical advisors to develop content curriculum for trainings, workshops, and other project deliverables, including conducting literature reviews, editing, and drafting technical content, and developing survey and evaluation tools.
2.  Synthesize project learnings and successes and draft dissemination materials to share AAP activities with global audiences (eg, case studies, curricula, briefers).
3.  Support development of new grant and funding proposals, including writing content. Maintain database of key contacts and technical partnerships. Track, monitor, and follow-up on key partnership requests. 
4.  Implement and oversee new technologies to advance the AAP approach to technical assistance globally (eg.  telementoring). 
5.  Research, write, and develop content for AAP global website, social media accounts, and for other project-specific web pages as requested.
6.  Manage the contract development, review, and execution process for all team projects. Track all subcontracts to ensure key deliverables, reports, and payments are met. 
7.  Act as primary liaison for various global coalitions, listservs, and memberships. Represent global health team on global partner teleconferences, provide updates to global health team and track follow-up action items.
8.  Manage the ICATCH program, including communicating with project directors, supporting application process, executing grants, planning meetings for review committee, and monitoring budget.
9.  Respond to key partner and member inquiries related to global health team projects. Escalate matters to other staff as needed.
10. Track the review and comment process for global technical documents, including providing initial review and draft recommendations for global health team.
11. Assist with the evaluation of new opportunities to align global health project implementation with the AAP global strategic plan.
12. Liaise with team section staff to ensure integration of key global health activities with section priorities. Provide support to sections’ activities as requested, including program implementation, section member communications, and educational program preparation and development.
13. Work with other team members to support global health activities at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition, including identifying opportunities to highlight and engage members in AAP global child health work.
14. Track internal deadlines for and assist with preparing reports for AAP senior leadership, Board of Directors, and sections. 
15. Oversee internal processes related to working with other pediatric societies and support of the AAP Executive Committee in their global outreach, including developing preparation materials for Executive Committee members traveling to international conferences.
16. Support the team in other functions related to grant and program management.

Qualified candidates will possess:
1.  Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, health policy, health education, or related discipline required or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience.
2.  At least two years’ related public health project coordination/management and implementation experience required, including editing/drafting communications and web/social media content; drafting project reports and presentations; and collaborating with external partners. Experience working on global health initiatives or non-profit associations; and program promotion preferred.   
3.  Excellent organizational, written/verbal communication, and diplomacy skills required. Strong technical acumen essential with proficiency in MS Office and the ability to learn and apply new technologies; experience with MS Publisher, Adobe Suite, web management software (eg, SharePoint, Umbraco), and virtual meeting platforms preferred. Must be able to proactively manage multiple projects simultaneously within tight deadlines; collaborate effectively with various internal and external constituents; handle a heavy workload; work both independently and as part of a team; think creatively; pay close attention to detail and maintain a positive and cooperative team-oriented work environment with a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Fluency in a foreign language preferred. Some travel and evening/weekend work may be required.

To learn more about the organization, see a full job description, and/or apply for the position, please visit https://www.aap.org/employment.

The AAP offers an excellent work environment, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package. As a reaffirmation to our employee-focused culture, since 2005 the AAP has been named one of the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Chicagoland area. Additionally, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans that values the strength diversity brings to our workplace.

Reasonable Accommodation: Individuals with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation regarding the job application process may call 630-626-6297. Please note, only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will receive a response.