Reporting to the Center Director, the Project Director, will oversee the day to day operations of the teen pregnancy prevention intervention, serve as the point of contact for the federal client, manage human and financial resources, ensure the work plan is implemented as prescribed, and manage the youth services referral network. The New Jersey-based Center for Human Services (CHS) office operates under the US-based Health, Education, and Training Programs division. CHS began serving the people of Cumberland County, NJ in 1988 in a manner that acknowledges and respects their cultural norms, values and beliefs, which has resulted in the community trusting CHS to deliver quality services.
About the Organization:
Founded in 1968, the Center for Human Services (CHS) is the nonprofit 501-(c)-3 affiliate of the Maryland-based University Research Co., LLC (URC), and a leader in education and public health consulting. CHS and URC work spans over 45 countries around the globe, including offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Our mission is to work in communities to meet today’s challenges and take advantage of tomorrow’s opportunities by improving the quality of and access to health, educational, and social services for those most in need in the US and around the world. In the US, we focus on education, health education, health communication and vocational training, successfully operating projects in English as a second language, family literacy training/support, high school equivalency training, teacher training, HIV/AIDs prevention and treatment, diabetes prevention and self-management, and tuberculosis awareness. Internationally, we focus on maternal, newborn and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families.
Job Responsibilities:
- Providing overall technical leadership
- Engaging social, educational, and health organizations for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a referral network
- Convening and facilitating meetings of the referral network members to assess service coordination, administer training, and identify gaps in the network, and problem solve
- Participating in training of trainers session to learn the teen pregnancy prevention curriculum
- Reporting project performance and progress
- Collaborating with the CHS IRB
- Contributing to and/or leading business development efforts that result in new or continued business
- Monitoring and assessing staff and consultant performance
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral, Social, or Health Science, Psychology, Public Health, or related discipline
- Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information
- 6 years of experience managing the implementation of public health interventions and evidence based programs
- Understanding of youth development and knowledge of adolescent sexuality
- Experience executing generally accepted Project Management protocols and techniques.
- Understanding of program monitoring and evaluation concepts and processes
- Ability to effectively discuss the benefits of a teen pregnancy prevention intervention to parents, youth, and leaders of faith- and community-based organizations
- Demonstrated collaboration/coalition building
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve
- Exceptional verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Keen attention to detail
- Strong time management and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to work well independently and in teams.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of program (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database entry
- Ability to provide effective follow-up on individual activities in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
- Effective presentation skills
- Track record of being able to produce work in a timely manner with flexibility when necessary to adapt to changing work conditions.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
- Reliable transportation to travel to meetings throughout Cumberland County
- Federal grant or contract administration is a plus
- Please note: Only candidates who are eligible to work in the United States for an indefinite period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position
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