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National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) · 3 hours ago

Public Health Consultant, Expanding the Non-Communicable Disease Collaborative in the Islands

United States

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Responsibilities

Provide overall project management and coordination.

Identify and engage partners with cultural, local context, and subject matter expertise to support implementing type 2 diabetes management and prevention activities.

Establish NCD Collaborative Steering Committees.

Lead and develop two regional five-year strategic plans to expand the NCD Collaborative's activities in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) and the Caribbean (one plan for each region) to lead work and monitor progress responsive to regional strengths, trends, opportunities, and needs. The strategic plan will address supporting healthcare providers to conduct more systematic prediabetes screening and facilitate referrals.

Create dissemination plans for the five-year strategic plans, working with internal (NACDD Communications, Pacific Chronic Disease Council, etc.) and external (CDC, ASTHO, and partner organizations) partners.

Develop and implement technical assistance plans based on the five-year strategic plans.

Facilitate the development of culturally and/or linguistically adapted programs or training materials needed to implement NCD Collaborative activities.

Attend project team meetings with ASTHO, CDC DDT, and other identified partners.

Ensure collaboration within the Diabetes Portfolio, NACDD’s Center for Public Health Leadership (CPHL), and other internal and external partners.

Collaborate with other NACDD Portfolios and NACDD Councils and author/share successes/ideas, etc.

Collaborate with the Diabetes Technical Assistance for Island Territories and Freely Associated States project.

Complete required monthly programmatic reports and monthly invoices.

Qualification

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Diabetes subject matter expertiseHealth system quality improvementProject managementDiabetes self-management supportNational DPP lifestyle change programState Health DepartmentsIsland TerritoriesStrategic planning skillsWork across time zonesCollaboration skills

Required

Master’s degree in public health, public health administration, or related field.

Experience in diabetes, health system quality improvement, or other chronic disease states, risk factors, and/or health equity.

Experience with diabetes self-management and support and the National DPP lifestyle change program.

Experience working within USAPI, Puerto Rico, and or US Virgin Islands.

Experience convening diverse groups of partners and facilitating meetings with focused agendas for public health action.

Ability to work across time zones of many diverse partners.

Demonstrated ability to build relationships and strong project management skills.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with diverse partners.

Strong strategic planning skills.

Strong understanding of learning approaches.

Establishment of a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC).

Proof of insurance (general liability or professional liability).

DUNS # (accessed through https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/get-a-duns.html).

The Contractor shall comply with all guidance, including guidance conveyed through Frequently Asked Questions, as amended during the performance of the contract, for contractor or subcontractor workplace locations published by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force Guidance).

Preferred

Experience working with State Health Departments and/or Island Territories and/or Freely Associated States (preferred).

Project Management: Strong skills in managing multiple projects, timelines, and resources.

Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal and external partners.

Problem-solving: Ability to identify issues, assess risks, and implement effective solutions.

Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with consultants, staff, and external partners.

Culturally Competent: Strong mindset and experience of being culturally competent.

Company

National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD)

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is a national public health association for chronic disease program directors of each state and U.S.

Founded in 1987