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Fund for Public Health in NYC lists this Project Assistant (Temp) opportunity in long island city, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Project Assistant, Infant Mortality Action Team (IMAT)The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. In partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.BMIRH's Infant Mortality Action Team (IMAT) project aims to conduct a pilot project to conduct surveillance of all Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) in New York City and use the data to inform an Action Team that will make recommendations to improve programs and scale-up.BMIRH seeks an enthusiastic, motivated Project Assistant to support administrative and coordination tasks of the IMAT project. This is a grant-funded, part-time, temporary position located at the DOHMH office in Long Island City. The candidate will be required to sit in the DOHMH office during work hours (9am to 5pm) and will work up to 2 days a week for an estimated 36 weeks. Minimal travel within the NYC boroughs may be required.This position will report to the Deputy Director of IMAT project within the Research and Evaluation Unit of BMIRH, working in close collaboration with the Director of Research and Evaluation and the Executive Director for Maternal and Child Health as well as other team members, as needed. Broadly, the Project Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative and coordination support to the Project team.Responsibilities:Take required DOHMH CITI training online courseReceive orientation to BMIRH's IMAT project and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Surveillance workProvide administrative support for the management of consultants and other IMAT project activitiesSupport project implementation plan and tracking systemsSet up meetings, support creation of agendas, and prepare meeting notesWork closely with the supervisor and others to field abstractor queries on data abstraction.Coordinate and liaise with the Fund for Public Health (FPHNY) to ensure completion of payment of consultantsAssist with data entry as requestedAssist in developing community action team protocols and in developing foundational documents for community action team recruitment effortsAssist in recruitment of community action team membersAssist in development and dissemination of application materials and invitesAssist in reviewing applications with team membersCollaborate with Action Team Facilitator and Executive Director in developing strategic plan and other documents for community action team meetingsAssist in administrative preparation and meeting follow-up of in-person community action team meetingsAssist in design and maintain tracking and other documents related to action team membership and meetingsMaintain updated listservs and governance documents for in-person and virtual meetingsPrepare, coordinate, submit, and track consultant/temp and vendor (facility/food) invoices across multiple funding streams and ensure paymentOther duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/ organization.Requirements:Commitment to furthering infant health, reproductive justice, and health equityExceptional written and verbal communication skillsExcellent organizational skills and attention to detailExperience organizing small- and large-scale, high-level meetingsExperience in MS Office, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AccessComfort with a fast-paced, collaborative, interdisciplinary work environmentExperience handling highly sensitive personal health information and maintaining strict confidentiality protocols, preferableBachelor's degreeEmployment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background checkThis position will be hired through a staffing agency. This position does not include benefits or paid holidays.FPHNY is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.Employment with FPHNY is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.You must live in the New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) to be considered for a position at FPHNY.
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long island city, NY, 11101, US
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