Society for Public Health Education Staff Position<\/p>\n
IMMEDIATE OPENING
\nProject Director, Environmental Health<\/p>\n
Summary Description
\nManage day-to-day activities of SOPHE’s cooperative agreement to build capacity for environmental health education and promotion activities, as well as emergency communications.<\/p>\n
Responsibilities
\n* 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
\nof action.
\n* Develop a network of experts in environmental health, health education, and risk communication to provide training and technical assistance at various sites.
\n* Coordinate a Project Advisory Committee and other key stakeholders in environmental health promotion, risk communication, and policy\/environmental approaches to improving environmental health.
\n* Develop, promote and evaluate print and electronic resources in environmental health education, communication and promotion.
\n* Develop and implement a plan in emergency preparedness and response for health education audiences.
\n* Coordinate the provision of health communications courses to CDC and other audiences.
\n* Represent SOPHE on national coalitions, task forces, or policy groups as assigned.
\n* Other duties as requested.<\/p>\n
Qualifications
\nMaster’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.
\nGood 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.
\nStrong leadership skills. Highly motivated. A proven commitment to
\nhealthy communities, health promotion. Limited travel.<\/p>\n
Prior Experience Required
\nAt least 2 years of full-time work experience. Excellent writing and pubic speaking skills. Experience working with boards and committees.
\nDemonstrated capabilities in working with a variety of e-communication systems and a variety of software applications, i.e. MSWord, PowerPoint, Publisher, SPSS, Excel.<\/p>\n
Send Resume and Cover Letter<\/p>\n
SOPHE
\n10 G St, NE, Suite 605
\nWashington, DC 20002
\nfax: 202\/408-9815
\nEmail: info@sophe.org. No phone calls please.<\/p>\n
Best Wishes,
\nCarmen J.
\nCarmen Jewel Head, MPH, CHES
\nDirector, School Health Programs
\nSociety for Public Health Education
\n10 G. St., NE Suite 605
\nWashington, DC 20002
\nPhone 202\/408.9804
\nFax 202\/408.9815<\/p>\n