Society for Public Health Education Staff Position
IMMEDIATE OPENING
Project Director, Environmental Health
Summary Description
Manage day-to-day activities of SOPHE’s cooperative agreement to build capacity for environmental health education and promotion activities, as well as emergency communications.
Responsibilities
* Conduct a needs assessment of environmental health education,communication and promotion capacity among national and chapter SOPHE members and key constituent partners. Analyze results and develop plan
of action.
* Develop a network of experts in environmental health, health education, and risk communication to provide training and technical assistance at various sites.
* Coordinate a Project Advisory Committee and other key stakeholders in environmental health promotion, risk communication, and policy/environmental approaches to improving environmental health.
* Develop, promote and evaluate print and electronic resources in environmental health education, communication and promotion.
* Develop and implement a plan in emergency preparedness and response for health education audiences.
* Coordinate the provision of health communications courses to CDC and other audiences.
* Represent SOPHE on national coalitions, task forces, or policy groups as assigned.
* Other duties as requested.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in environmental health, health education, public health or a related field. 1-2 years of work demonstrating project management and training experience. Experience working with community coalitions, state/local public health, or national public health organizations, policy advocacy, health/risk communications, materials development, and evaluation.
Good time management and ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities. Ability to deal tactfully with a variety of personalities and working styles and an appreciation of diversity.
Strong leadership skills. Highly motivated. A proven commitment to
healthy communities, health promotion. Limited travel.
Prior Experience Required
At least 2 years of full-time work experience. Excellent writing and pubic speaking skills. Experience working with boards and committees.
Demonstrated capabilities in working with a variety of e-communication systems and a variety of software applications, i.e. MSWord, PowerPoint, Publisher, SPSS, Excel.
Send Resume and Cover Letter
SOPHE
10 G St, NE, Suite 605
Washington, DC 20002
fax: 202/408-9815
Email: info@sophe.org. No phone calls please.
Best Wishes,
Carmen J.
Carmen Jewel Head, MPH, CHES
Director, School Health Programs
Society for Public Health Education
10 G. St., NE Suite 605
Washington, DC 20002
Phone 202/408.9804
Fax 202/408.9815
Please visit our website www.sophe.org
