Friday, August 10, 2012

SOPHE Job



 Society for Public Health Education 
10 G St, NE, Suite 605 
Washington, DC 20002 
www.sophe.org 
Manager, Health Communications & Technology 

IMMEDIATE OPENING 

Summary 

Maintain a vibrant and interactive electronic communications strategy using Web, e-mail, and social media. Oversee internal interface between SOPHE’s association management system and main SOPHE website and microsites. Assist in strategic development and integration of SOPHE Dashboard and Knowledge Center. Requires master’s degree in public health/health communications, and demonstrated experience with websites, association management systems, and development of online tools for public health professionals. 

Responsibilities 

1. Manage SOPHE’s electronic communications strategies, including: 
Overseeing all Web content and design to ensure efficiency in the day-to-day operations of web-publishing and site(s) content management as well as other e-communication strategies. 
Overseeing interface between SOPHE’s microsites and main SOPHE website. 
Contributing to the web publishing process with hands-on support for creating, editing and posting content, creating or manipulating graphics, rendering images, writing scripting, creating templates and forms, etc. 
Working with SOPHE’s internal Communications Team to ensure consistency of messages and strategic marketing. 
Staffing the Communications Committee to receive member input and direction. 
Coordinating SOPHE’s social media outreach by assisting in writing, design and execution of various communications. 
Coordinating with SOPHE’s IT vendor and website developer. 

2. Work with Society leadership and programmers to create, launch and maintain state-of-the-art Knowledge Center by: 
Providing input into the overall design and direction to ensure it meets SOPHE members’ needs. 
Coordinating with SOPHE’s IT vendor and Knowledge Center developer. 
Conducting beta testing for usability. 
Branding and promoting the new Center among members and other target audiences. 
Developing policies and procedures for collecting and loading up materials. 
Soliciting contributions from members and other target audiences. 
Integrating connection to SOPHE’s Center for Online Resources and Education (CORE) system. 
Tracking uses of various aspects of the Knowledge Center and providing semi-annual reports. 
Making recommendations for Center improvement. 

3. Work with Society leadership and programmers to create, launch, and maintain a new online policy communication tool to assist communities to develop an evidence-based strategic plan for changing policy/systems/environment to reduce chronic diseases by: 
Providing input into the overall design and site architecture. 
Coordinating with SOPHE’s IT vendor and Knowledge Center developer. 
Conducting beta testing for usability. 
Integrating the new tool into SOPHE’s Knowledge Center. 
Working with the SOPHE team to refine content in the Policy Communications Tool as well as its maintenance. 
Tracking uses of various aspects of Policy Communications Tool and providing semi-annual reports. 
Making recommendations for improvement of the tool. 

5. Oversee SOPHE Dashboard to track the progress in implementing the Society’s strategic plan objectives by: 
Coordinating with SOPHE’s IT vendor and Knowledge Center developer. 
Working with staff to gather data needed for Dashboard. 
Promoting the Dashboard among members and other target audiences. 
Developing internal procedures for Dashboard operation and maintenance. 
Tracking access/use of Dashboard and providing semi-annual reports. 
Making recommendations for improvement. 

6. Assist in the design and development of SOPHE e-communication messages to the membership and prospective members and conference attendees as part of SOPHE’s strategic communications effort by: 
 Serving as a member of SOPHE’s Marketing and Communications Team and playing an integral role in assisting with Media Relations. 
 Regularly tracking web-based engagement with SOPHE’s electronic platforms including the website, social media and electronic communication tools including the newsletter using web analytics. 

7. Work with SOPHE Senior Management Team on issues related to SOPHE’s Association Management System software by: 
Making changes to online systems for meeting registration, fundraising, or other functions managed in the AMS. 
Providing input into proposal, selection, and data integration of new AMS system. 
Coordinating with SOPHE’s website and AMS vendors. 

8. Serve as primary interface between SOPHE staff computer/technology needs and IT vendors and consultants by troubleshooting office problems and overseeing resolution. 
9. Assist with the development of proposals and other fundraising activities involving SOPHE health communications. 
10. Other SOPHE activities and duties upon request 

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

International Rescue Committee (IRC) Intern


·       We have an opening for a MCH intern her in the IRC SLC office.  We are in a rush to fill this position.  If you could send this on to any of your students who might be a good candidate and interested that would be great!

Thanks,

Hailey Nielson MS, CHES | Nutrition and Food Security Coordinator
International Rescue Committee
221 South 400 West  P.O. Box 3988 Salt Lake City, UT 84110 Rescue.org/SLC 


Department:

Health

Contact Name:

Trisha Gourley
Contact Email:
Hours Requested Per Volunteer Per Week:
20 hours minimum
Start /End Date:
ASAP- End of November (earliest end date) Could continue until end of semester, or longer if interested.
Intern Days/Hours:
At least 4 days per week

Additional Comments:
Maternal and Child Health Intern will help:

Coordination of Pre-Natal/Post Partum Care

·       Schedule Appointments
·       Coordinate transportation to Centering on Pregnancy Appointments
·       Deliver New Baby Kits to soon to deliver moms

Well Child Care Appointments

  • Coordinate WCC appointments for all children up to the age of 2
  • Send postcards to children from age 2-8 re: WCC
  • Schedule appointments based on returned postcards

WIC

·       Schedule Appointments
·       Pre-WIC and Bus Orientations
·       WIC Shopping

Sales Force

·       Add New Arrivals weekly to the Sales Force Database
·       Complete Tasks from other health staff

Family Planning

  • Teach one on one lessons in the community

Other Duties as Needed

  • Transportation to Medical and Dental appointments
  • Health Programs Manager can assign as needed
   


Mississippi DOH Job



POSITION AVAILABLE


The Mississippi State Dept. Health (MSDH) STD/HIV Office is recruiting to fill a Bureau Director I position located in Jackson, MS.  This position will perform statewide planning and direct program administration for HIV care and support services, which include all coordination, collaboration and planning activities required by federal Ryan White (RW) CARE Act Law as a condition for receipt of Ryan White Part B funding to states. The position supervises others. Key responsibilities are to conduct needs assessment to identify HIV related service needs and implements planning activities to address those needs; Identify population and service trends, manage the public input process, market program services, identify and attract new HIV providers, and generate reports to communicate strategies, plans and outcomes; Facilitate the request for proposals (RFP), memorandum of agreements (MOA) or sole source procurement processes for delivery of services; Monitor contracts and provides technical assistance to organizations and agencies receiving federal or state funding; Conduct training for staff, contractors and other stakeholders relative to program expectations; Provide input into all aspects of HIV services delivery, program development and assessment related to Ryan White CARE Act; Collaborate with other MSDH programs to improve HIV prevention and access to services.  
Annual Salary: $48,962.51.  Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university; AND Eight (8) years in an administrative, professional capacity in an area of work related to the functional responsibility of the bureau in which the position exists, three (3) years of which must have included line or functional administrative or advanced technical supervision.  (Master’s Degree Preferred).  Preferred Qualifications: The required degree must be in public health, health education, health planning, or behavioral sciences or other health related field; and the required experience must include public health practices, group dynamics, research and evaluation, communicable diseases, guidelines, interpret data, diverse populations, communicate effectively, needs assessments and recommendations, and computer skills. 

Interested applicants should submit a State of MS Application or resume to The MS State Dept. of Health, Human Resources, P.O. Box 1700, Jackson, MS  39215, or FAX (601) 576-8067; or you may apply here through careerbuilder.com.  Application