Project Manager - NIH

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Technical Requirements: 

• Develop high-quality written materials derived from analysis of data and information.
• Assist and work collaboratively with the OGR Regional Officers and other staff to support the management of research resources, technical administration, and programmatic evaluation of funded grants and other activities. Independently, use electronic databases to conduct comprehensive programmatic analyses based on specific and/or general parameters and summarizes information, draw conclusions and provide recommendations to advise program staff on issues related to the program.
• Work closely with the OGR Regional Officers to facilitate all activities related to regional portfolios, including to develop region-specific research initiatives and serve as a backup to the program staff for activities related to the regional portfolios.
• Provide support, comprehensive coordination, and reporting for meetings and committees coordinated by OGR, under the guidance of OGR Regional Officers, to include scheduling presenters, sending meeting invitations, maintaining participant list, developing agendas, and preparing meeting minutes. Written materials are developed in accordance with OGR standards and require only minimal review.
• Draft written materials to disseminate information related to OGR, NIAID, and global research, to include drafting and coordinating of all relevant documentation, assistance scheduling, and planning working groups meetings, coordination of reporting, and tracking all activities through the upkeep of dedicated SharePoint sites. Electronic communications are appropriately cleared and disseminated to the relevant parties.
• Provide subject matter expertise on NIAID international data, the Global Research Affairs Database System, and the Foreign Award and Component Tracking System.
• Assist with the performance of secretariat functions in relation to bi-lateral agreement programs including the coordination and arrangement of meetings and workshops, synthesizing annual reports, and serving as a rapporteur.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations for all program staff and for senior NIAID staff.
• Possess a high operational level in Power Point to work independently developing high-quality presentations and has the ability to synthetize information to develop slides. 
• Develop high-quality, visually appealing slides within NIAID standards.
• Prepare reports, meeting minutes, analyses, background materials, position papers, talking points, briefing documents, and other materials to support NIAID’s global health activities and interests for NIAID, NIH, HHS, and USG officials and for external audiences. 
• Written products are of high quality, developed using thorough analytical skills, and require only minimal revision. 
• Facilitate internal clearance of such documents.
• Prepare a variety of correspondence, agreements, and science-related documents for signature from the appropriate officials.
• Assist in the liaison with HHS, CDC, other US Government agencies, foreign officials, and institutions for the coordination and support of OGR programmatic activities.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating cross-cutting NIAID international activities.
• Assist in developing and conducting evaluations of international research programs. Prepare final reports and presentations of results.
• Assist in identifying ideas for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of office programs, procedures, and operations.
• Attend meetings that discuss a wide range of research, administrative, and technical topics related to the activities of OGR and NIAID and provides written and oral reports to OGR staff.

Qualifications:

• BS degree is required; MS or MPH is preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, software products required. Expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint is required.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills required.
• Excellent analytical skills with a high-level of attention to detail are required.
• Ability to work independently to produce high-quality products and manage processes from start to finish with minimal revisions.
• Familiarity with NIH and biomedical research supported by the U.S. Government is highly desirable.
• Ability to synthesize reports to extract information relevant to a project, topic of interest, or purpose.
• Expertise with the management of research resources including technical administration and programmatic evaluation of grants.
• Expertise conducting analyses to draw sound, accurate conclusions from information and data.
• Exhibit a high-level of attention to detail that is represented in all work products and possess analytical skills to draw sound, accurate conclusions from information and data.

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