ENVISION Program Associate RTI International

RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.

The ENVISION Program Associate (PA) will provide key program support for the ENVISION project, as described below. ENVISION is a five-year Cooperative Agreement through which RTI will support and expand NTD control and elimination in priority countries and will further the development of evidence-based policies and standards globally. This position will be based in Washington DC, in RTI’s International Development Group (IDG).

Duties and Responsibilities:

The PA will work with a variety of technical team members across ENVISION to support technical project activities. Duties may include:

Program Support

• Schedule and develop agendas for USAID/RTI biweekly meetings; take detailed and refined meeting minutes; circulate minutes for approval and distribution
• Maintain shared event calendar with USAID; track follow-up items; prepare handouts and presentations
• Ensure familiarity with project templates, styles, tools to provide support to team members’ use of the tool;
• Assist in the development of project biweekly reports for submission to USAID, including country and procurement updates;

Communications

• Ensure all ENVISION project communications adhere to branding and marking guidelines;
• In coordination with ENVISION staff and partners, develop text, graphics, and other content to update program website, social media, e-newsletters, fact sheets, briefing books, etc.;
• Maintain project archives of presentations, documents, reports, etc.;
• Identify and develop human interest and success stories in coordination with technical and country teams;
• Support development of project press releases;
• Respond to USAID requests for information and stories (i.e., Frontlines, Report on Child Survival); post documents to USAID Development Experience Clearinghouse;
• Provide support for technical meetings and special events (including field-based events);
• Develop and maintain ENVISION listserve;
• Provide quarterly updates to RTI scientific stature;
• Complete online submission of abstracts and manuscripts on behalf of authors;
• Support the maintenance of ENVISION website and social media accounts (via HootSuite dashboard);
• Assist in document preparation (USAID format) and review of ENVISION project reports, and other materials;

Qualifications: 

• B.Sc. or B.A. Degree in a health, international studies, communications, business or a related field;
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience, preferably for an organization that manages health projects in developing country settings;
• Experience working with USAID or other US government -funded projects desirable;
• Must have strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and be detail and deadline-oriented;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), Photoshop;
• Experience editing videos and photographs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Excellent writing, proofreading, and troubleshooting skills;
• Ability to interact with staff at all levels in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism;
• Prior experience working or living in a developing country setting preferred;
• Ability to travel overseas (1-2 trips per year may be required); and
• Language skills in French or Portuguese will be an asset.

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