Public Health Project Coordinator

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Responsible for coordinating and implementing national work for Public Health professionals. Includes the coordination of projects in the areas of Women’s Health, Health Equity, and Maternal and Child Health. This position works within a team-based environment.

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Public Health, Education, Social Sciences or related field.

Related experience to include project coordination/management.

Valid driver’s license

Knowledge of the principles and methods of public health practice, particularly as relates to maternal and child health (MCH), HIV/AIDS, infant mortality and preconception health; knowledge about programs and project administration, including organizational methods; knowledge of current trends in the delivery of public health/MCH services; knowledge about programs and project administration, including organizational methods; knowledge of current trends in the delivery of public health/MCH serves; knowledge of other health and human services systems; and, knowledge of HIV/AIDS, infant mortality, and preconception health as public health issues. 
 
Knowledge of the impacts of racism on health outcomes. 
 
Skills in verbal and written communication; skills in communicating effectively to a variety of audiences including: scientific, policy making, technical and lay audiences; considerable skills in organizing and managing complex tasks; demonstrated cross-cultural skills and experience to assure cultural competency in services and products. 
 
The ability to provide peer leadership to ensure quality completion and timely delivery of organizational products and services; ability to develop and sustain cooperative relationships with representatives of national organizations and funding sources; ability to work in a team environment. 
 
This position will involve national travel and occasionally will include hours beyond the normal work day of 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Public Health, Education, Social Sciences or related field.

Ability to develop, monitor and evaluate program goals and objectives; ability to manage multiple, complex tasks with competing external/internal deadlines; ability to organize project tasks and to assure that work within projects is completed within designated time frames; ability to work effectively in a team environment; and, ability to make independent decisions.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is committed to creating an inclusive work and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment. UNMC is dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and included. UNMC does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNMC complies with all local, state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.