Project Support Specialist, Polio Eradication Surge Capacity Support Team - The Global Task Force for Global Health

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Description

The Task Force for Global Health, based in Atlanta and founded nearly 40 years ago to advance health equity, works with partners in more than 150 countries to eliminate diseases, ensure access to vaccines and essential medicines, and strengthen health systems to protect populations. Expertise includes neglected tropical diseases and other infectious diseases; vaccine safety, distribution and access; and health systems strengthening. For more information, visit www.taskforce.org.

The Polio Eradication Surge Capacity Support Team was established to work closely with the CDC and other Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners in-country to improve surveillance, lead preparedness, and coordinate outbreak response activities during outbreaks in high-risk countries.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads and provides project management support for a variety of projects which may involve financial administration, compiling and reviewing metrics, the upgrade of software systems, etc.
• Develops and manages project time lines.
• Works closely with project team/departments to identify and resolve concerns.
• Assumes responsibility for timely delivery of project deliverables as scheduled.
• Develops and maintains databases and reports.
• Designs presentations in support of department's needs.
• Tracks departmental budgets and forecasts future budget needs.
• May plan and coordinates special events.
• May maintain and update the departmental website.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree and three years of project, financial and/or administrative management experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Proficiency with Excel and Access.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

The Project Support Specialist provides vital project management, financial administration, and operational support to the Polio Eradication Surge Capacity Support Team within the Task Force for Global Health.

• This role drives project deliverables to completion, manages timelines, tracks program budgets, and maintains databases and reports.
• Working closely with internal departments, CDC personnel, and GPEI partners, the Project Support Specialist helps resolve operational concerns and ensures seamless day-to-day administrative, logistical, and financial coordination for outbreak response initiatives.

Project Management & Deliverables (35%)

• Provide project management support for a variety of projects involving financial administration, metrics reviews, and software system upgrades.
• Assume responsibility for the timely delivery of project deliverables as scheduled.
• Adhere to project timelines, facilitating team calls, summarizing meetings, and tracking action items.
• Assist the Project Manager in compiling, generating, and submitting regular field technical, performance, and status reports.

Financial & Budgetary Support (25%)

• Track departmental budgets, monitor travel budget expenditures for deployed staff/consultants, and assist in forecasting future budget needs.
• Conduct monthly reviews and program-level processing of consultant and contractor invoices and expense reports.
• Work closely with CVE, financial management, and TFGH finance teams to ensure timely payment processing and to provide data for financial reports.
• Support program contractors and consultants in-country with budget development.

Data Management & Communications (15%)

• Maintain databases, project tracking systems, and regular performance reports.
• Design presentations in support of departmental needs.
• Maintain and update the departmental website as required.

Operational & Cross-Functional Coordination (25%)

• Work closely with project teams, TFGH units, CDC, and GPEI field offices to identify and resolve operational and administrative queries.
• Coordinate the deployment of Surge resources, staff, and consultants to support outbreak preparedness and response in target countries.
• Provide immediate administrative, financial, logistical, and security-related support to deployed staff and consultants.
• Plan and coordinate special events, meetings, and team workshops.
• Perform related responsibilities and participate in broader TFGH organizational initiatives as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience supporting international public health programs or projects, particularly in complex operating environments.
• Familiarity with the administrative and financial processes of partner agencies (e.g., WHO, UNICEF, CDC).
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, written communication, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and project management software (e.g., Smartsheet).
• Proficiency with Google for Business.

Please note: This role does not require international travel.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

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