What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Advisor position at ICF?
Public Health Advisor
Based in Atlanta, GA, Washington, DC metro area, or remote
- Funding Client: CDC, Center for Global Health, Global Immunization Division
Job Description:
ICF is seeking a Public Health Advisor to be part of its team supporting the Global Immunization Division (GID) in CDC’s Center for Global Health. Under the direction of CDC/GID staff, ICF will provide support for the implementation of all aspects of CDC/GID’s global COVID-19 vaccine program, including immunization planning, project management, program implementation, monitoring and evaluation, policy development, strategic planning, systems and human resource change management, and report writing. The ICF team will integrate fully with staff from CDC/GID to provide needed support to partner organizations and partner countries.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor COVID-19 vaccine related activities in countries and with CDC regional offices.
- Ensure alignment with country’s Covid-19 objectives and plans, and international partners’ related Covid-19 activities.
- Support data collection and progress reporting on priority countries’ COVID-19 vaccine programs.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in public health.
- At least ten years’ relevant technical experience working to support health programs in low and middle-income countries.
- Experience with CDC highly desirable.
- Experience with global health partners (e.g., USAID, WHO) desirable.
- Immunization experience desirable.
Professional Skills:
- Strong project management, organization, monitoring and evaluation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with a broad range of stakeholders within CDC, country governments and non-governmental organizations, and international organizations.
- Excellent communication skills and cross-cultural competence.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement detailed strategic work plans.
- Demonstrated excellence in writing and presentation ability.
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt in a rapidly evolving context.
- French language skills desirable.
Working at ICF
Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy .
COVID-19 Policy : New or prospective U.S. employees must provide proof of complete vaccination on the date of their commencement of employment. If selected for employment, you will provide proof of your full vaccination status, defined as vaccinated two weeks after receiving the requisite number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved or authorized for emergency use by the FDA.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination: EEO is the law and Pay Transparency Statement .
