What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Officer (International Health) position at The Johns Hopkins University?
The Center for Humanitarian Health at The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health is seeking a Program Officer. The Program Officer will support the coordination and implementation of its research and humanitarian programs. Reporting to CHH leadership, the incumbent will help advance field-based and operational work, maintain partnerships with a broad range of international stakeholders, and ensure CHH administrative and financial aspects move forward effectively across the Centre’s portfolio.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually ($70,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Health Systems
Personnel area: School of Public Health
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee the progress of CHH research and humanitarian projects, ensuring alignment with timelines, objectives, and deliverables.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners, including NGOs, UN agencies, academic institutions, and government bodies.
- Support the development and implementation of field-based research and humanitarian health projects, providing programmatic and technical input as needed.
- Strengthen internal CHH procedures and processes to improve program management and operational effectiveness.
- Identify potential donors and funding opportunities, and contribute to the development of concept notes, proposals, research protocols, and ethics applications.
- Conduct evidence reviews and contribute to strategic discussions on CHH’s research, programmatic, fundraising, and operational priorities.
- Master's Degree in a related field
- Three years of related experience
- Relevant programmatic and/or research experience in humanitarian health or related areas.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English; proficiency in another language is preferred, particularly Spanish, French, or Arabic.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently, and deliver high quality results.
- Experience working in humanitarian or fragile settings.
- Experience with research in humanitarian emergencies.
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually ($70,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Health Systems
Personnel area: School of Public Health
Salary : $55,800 - $97,600