The Task Force for Global Health Inc
Associate Deputy Director
The Task Force for Global Health Inc, Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30089
Job Class Code: XA173 EEO Code: Non-Faculty ProfessionalFLSA Status: ExemptPay Grade: 237 Revised Date: September 2024
Reports to: Brighton Collaboration Program Director, Vaccine SafetyDirect Reports: *This is an Exempt position. Employees in this position are paid a salary on a monthly basis and are noteligible to receive overtime pay.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Directs the planning, development and implementation of services that support a large andcomplex public health program or of several smaller programs. Develops and monitors program budgets thatsupport multiple funding entities across the numerous Vaccine Safety Programs; and also supports multiplefunding entities with fractional support of a given program. Implements short and long term goals and objectivesfor programs in collaboration with the Brighton Collaboration Director and Research Director. Oversees relatedspecial projects. May represent the program in various national and international settings. Collaborates with andsupports the engagement of representatives from other organizations. Establishes and administers policies andprocedures. Supervises staff. Performs related responsibilities as required.BACKGROUND: The Task Force for Global Health, based in Atlanta and founded over 40 years ago to advancehealth equity, works with partners in more than 150 countries to eliminate diseases, ensure access to vaccinesand essential medicines, and strengthen health systems to protect populations. Expertise includes neglectedtropical diseases and other infectious diseases; vaccine safety, distribution and access; and health systemsstrengthening. For more information, visit www.taskforce.org.PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The Center for Vaccine Equity (CVE) works on specific vaccine-preventablediseases, vaccine safety, vaccine hesitancy and implementing the necessary delivery systems so that vaccinesare delivered to those who need them. CVE also serves as Secretariat for several global health partnerships thatadvance this mission. For the last two decades, the Brighton Collaboration (BC) has built trust in the safety ofvaccines through rigorous science. It does this by developing standards [e.g., case definitions for adverse eventsfollowing immunization (AEFI)/of special interest (AESI)], guidance, protocols, tools and international monitoringapproaches for globally harmonized safety assessment of human vaccines [e.g., those in the WHO ExpandedProgram on Immunizations (EPI), vaccines for pandemic use, and others under development]. The BrightonCollaboration is a program of CVE. The Safety Platform for Emergency Vaccines (SPEAC) is a CEPI-fundedproject of the Brighton Collaboration.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:LEADERSHIP• Supports the Brighton Collaboration (BC) Director and Research Director in providing management tomeet program mission and strategic objectives.• Coordinates with the Center for Vaccine Equity (CVE) Director or Senior Deputy Director to assure thatstaffing, financial and business goals are met.• In collaboration with the BC Director and Research Director, develops and executes administrative andfinancial strategic and operational plans for the vaccine safety program(s).
Page 2 of• Serves as a primary liaison with The Task Force for Global Health (TFGH) Integrated Program Servicesand related management functions including Communications, Human Resources, the InformationTechnology (IT) Department, Accounting, and Facilities.• Provides oversight and direction to the Vaccine Safety Program including structuring and managing staffmeetings and other staff events.• Being one of the Vaccine Safety Program's staff who may serve in rotation as a member of the TFGHManagement Operations Committee, IT Governance Board, and Supervisor Community of Practice onbehalf of the Vaccine Safety Program.PROGRAM MANAGEMENT• Implements management processes, procedures, and systems needed to assure activities operatesmoothly.• Manages the overall continuous quality improvement of the program by working closely with the BCDirector and the Research Director.• Along with the BC Communications Manager, manages the implementation of strategic, comprehensive,integrated communications plans for the Vaccine Safety Program staff and TFGH community.• Successfully implements policies, and prepares reports, agendas, and other work products.• Implements TFGH policies and standard operating procedures.• Provides day-to-day management and operations support for program staff.• May represent the collaboration on committees and at conferences and meetings.RESOURCE MANAGEMENT• Provides support and supervisory oversight to direct reports including personnel that may be full-timestaff, consultants, volunteers, and students; and assures they meet their performance goals and providetraining and learning opportunities for career growth and development.• Provides input and guidance into the staffing process; actively participates in staff recruitment,development, evaluation, and retention activities.• Designs, maintains and provides timely access to up-to-date financial planning dashboards andperformance measures and delivers regular financial reports and recommendations that enable theprogram leadership to have tactical oversight of the financial resources, staff, contractors, and materialsneeded.• Manages the program's grants received and payable, including planning, administering, and monitoringbudgets and spending, as well as preparing and reviewing technical and financial reports.• In collaboration with the BC Program Director and Research Director, provides guidance andrecommendations for allocation of resources and the assignment of specific management roles acrossvarious Vaccine Safety Program projects.• Responsible for working with program funders to ensure adequate financial and narrative reporting.TRAVEL: 5-10% domestic and/or international travel is expected.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in public health, social sciences, public administration, businessadministration or a related field and five years of related experience which includes at least two years at amanagement level, OR equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. A Master's degree ispreferred.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:• Master's degree in business/administration, public health or related field.• Strong skills and demonstrated expertise in developing and managing administrative and financialoperations including budget (creating, monitoring, and managing), contract, and human resourcesmanagement for a portfolio of complex public health programs.• Strong professional oral and written communication skills; and the ability to interact with both internal staffand external customers.• Prior experience in donor and partner relations, particularly, experience working with vaccine safety.• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.• Previous experience working on international projects.
Page 3 of• Proficiency with Google Suites, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook,PowerPoint, etc.)
Reports to: Brighton Collaboration Program Director, Vaccine SafetyDirect Reports: *This is an Exempt position. Employees in this position are paid a salary on a monthly basis and are noteligible to receive overtime pay.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Directs the planning, development and implementation of services that support a large andcomplex public health program or of several smaller programs. Develops and monitors program budgets thatsupport multiple funding entities across the numerous Vaccine Safety Programs; and also supports multiplefunding entities with fractional support of a given program. Implements short and long term goals and objectivesfor programs in collaboration with the Brighton Collaboration Director and Research Director. Oversees relatedspecial projects. May represent the program in various national and international settings. Collaborates with andsupports the engagement of representatives from other organizations. Establishes and administers policies andprocedures. Supervises staff. Performs related responsibilities as required.BACKGROUND: The Task Force for Global Health, based in Atlanta and founded over 40 years ago to advancehealth equity, works with partners in more than 150 countries to eliminate diseases, ensure access to vaccinesand essential medicines, and strengthen health systems to protect populations. Expertise includes neglectedtropical diseases and other infectious diseases; vaccine safety, distribution and access; and health systemsstrengthening. For more information, visit www.taskforce.org.PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The Center for Vaccine Equity (CVE) works on specific vaccine-preventablediseases, vaccine safety, vaccine hesitancy and implementing the necessary delivery systems so that vaccinesare delivered to those who need them. CVE also serves as Secretariat for several global health partnerships thatadvance this mission. For the last two decades, the Brighton Collaboration (BC) has built trust in the safety ofvaccines through rigorous science. It does this by developing standards [e.g., case definitions for adverse eventsfollowing immunization (AEFI)/of special interest (AESI)], guidance, protocols, tools and international monitoringapproaches for globally harmonized safety assessment of human vaccines [e.g., those in the WHO ExpandedProgram on Immunizations (EPI), vaccines for pandemic use, and others under development]. The BrightonCollaboration is a program of CVE. The Safety Platform for Emergency Vaccines (SPEAC) is a CEPI-fundedproject of the Brighton Collaboration.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:LEADERSHIP• Supports the Brighton Collaboration (BC) Director and Research Director in providing management tomeet program mission and strategic objectives.• Coordinates with the Center for Vaccine Equity (CVE) Director or Senior Deputy Director to assure thatstaffing, financial and business goals are met.• In collaboration with the BC Director and Research Director, develops and executes administrative andfinancial strategic and operational plans for the vaccine safety program(s).
Page 2 of• Serves as a primary liaison with The Task Force for Global Health (TFGH) Integrated Program Servicesand related management functions including Communications, Human Resources, the InformationTechnology (IT) Department, Accounting, and Facilities.• Provides oversight and direction to the Vaccine Safety Program including structuring and managing staffmeetings and other staff events.• Being one of the Vaccine Safety Program's staff who may serve in rotation as a member of the TFGHManagement Operations Committee, IT Governance Board, and Supervisor Community of Practice onbehalf of the Vaccine Safety Program.PROGRAM MANAGEMENT• Implements management processes, procedures, and systems needed to assure activities operatesmoothly.• Manages the overall continuous quality improvement of the program by working closely with the BCDirector and the Research Director.• Along with the BC Communications Manager, manages the implementation of strategic, comprehensive,integrated communications plans for the Vaccine Safety Program staff and TFGH community.• Successfully implements policies, and prepares reports, agendas, and other work products.• Implements TFGH policies and standard operating procedures.• Provides day-to-day management and operations support for program staff.• May represent the collaboration on committees and at conferences and meetings.RESOURCE MANAGEMENT• Provides support and supervisory oversight to direct reports including personnel that may be full-timestaff, consultants, volunteers, and students; and assures they meet their performance goals and providetraining and learning opportunities for career growth and development.• Provides input and guidance into the staffing process; actively participates in staff recruitment,development, evaluation, and retention activities.• Designs, maintains and provides timely access to up-to-date financial planning dashboards andperformance measures and delivers regular financial reports and recommendations that enable theprogram leadership to have tactical oversight of the financial resources, staff, contractors, and materialsneeded.• Manages the program's grants received and payable, including planning, administering, and monitoringbudgets and spending, as well as preparing and reviewing technical and financial reports.• In collaboration with the BC Program Director and Research Director, provides guidance andrecommendations for allocation of resources and the assignment of specific management roles acrossvarious Vaccine Safety Program projects.• Responsible for working with program funders to ensure adequate financial and narrative reporting.TRAVEL: 5-10% domestic and/or international travel is expected.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in public health, social sciences, public administration, businessadministration or a related field and five years of related experience which includes at least two years at amanagement level, OR equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. A Master's degree ispreferred.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:• Master's degree in business/administration, public health or related field.• Strong skills and demonstrated expertise in developing and managing administrative and financialoperations including budget (creating, monitoring, and managing), contract, and human resourcesmanagement for a portfolio of complex public health programs.• Strong professional oral and written communication skills; and the ability to interact with both internal staffand external customers.• Prior experience in donor and partner relations, particularly, experience working with vaccine safety.• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.• Previous experience working on international projects.
Page 3 of• Proficiency with Google Suites, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook,PowerPoint, etc.)