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Children's National Medical Center

Safe Kids Worldwide Senior Program Associate

Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Overview Safe Kids Worldwide Senior Program Associate (250001IO) will work closely with directors and managers in the Programs and Research department to align program activities with the Safe Kids Worldwide strategic plan and organization priorities. This includes implementation of Safe Kids injury prevention programs and development of program resources and tools in collaboration with program associates and department leads based on best practice for effective program implementation and evaluation. He/she will coordinate Safe Kids grant programs, collaborate with team members to monitor and evaluate activities and develop program assets to support the Safe Kids network. He/she will be the primary grant program contact for at least one of the following injury areas: Road, Home and/or Play. The Senior Program Associate will serve as a liaison between the Safe Kids network and Safe Kids Worldwide staff, coordinate and participate in meetings with program partners, collaborate with multiple departments to disseminate child safety information accurately and effectively to internal and external audiences, analyze program data and coordinate reporting. Domestic travel may be required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with experience in program implementation and monitoring/evaluation (Required) or Master's Degree in Public Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Health Education/Promotion Knowledge of public health models and multifaceted public health programs (Preferred)

3 years related work experience in public health, injury prevention or program implementation fields (Required)

Demonstrates ability to independently implement and evaluate educational/community-based programs (Required)

Experience in injury prevention and grant implementation (Preferred)

Experience in international program coordination and implementation (Preferred)

Experience working with and communicating effectively with program and funding partners (Preferred)

Experience manipulating and summarizing quantitative and qualitative data

Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong analytical and report writing skills

Culturally sensitive individual that takes initiative and responsibility of assigned tasks and projects

Detail‑oriented individual with the ability to work effectively, independently and with a team, in fast‑paced environments and communicate at multiple management and staff levels

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Experience with online reporting systems and creating evaluation tools (Preferred)

Demonstrates injury prevention knowledge in road safety, home safety and/or play safety (A plus)

Bilingual skills (A plus)

Knowledge of public health models and multifaceted public health programs

Responsibilities

Coordinates Injury Prevention Programs

Develops and implements project timelines

Coordinates injury prevention programs and initiatives in accordance with the organization's mission, strategic goals and objectives

Develops expertise in multiple areas of child injury prevention to ensure sound program development and implementation

Conducts program‑based research on child injury risks and effective interventions to support development of implementation plans

Summarizes research findings and information on evidence‑based practice in written reports

Collaborates with the Programs and Research department to monitor and evaluate Safe Kids programs; analyzes program data and presents information in various formats, e.g., written reports, PowerPoint presentations, in webinars and in meetings

Coordinates Safe Kids’ webinars to provide essential program information and trainings to the network

Implements and Evaluates Grant Programs

Develops grant guidelines, requests for proposals, and coordinates review of grant applications and awards

Coordinates grant monitoring and evaluation, and collaborates across teams to develop monitoring and evaluation tools

Prepares written program reports for sponsors, partners and Safe Kids leadership

Communicates effectively with the Safe Kids network and provides ongoing technical assistance to domestic and international members

Develops educational resources and tools for grant programs and initiatives, and content for web properties based on program research and injury data

Promotes Safe Kids Programs and Resources

Collaborates across department teams to ensure injury prevention information is disseminated accurately and effectively to internal and external audiences

Develops content for program materials and web properties to ensure injury prevention information is current and relevant

Develops presentations to promote programs, demonstrate impact and deliver key safety messages

Responds to requests from general public and provides information about child injury risks and prevention

Supports and participates in the organization’s global childhood injury prevention conferences, meetings and events

Supports Implementation of Organizational Culture that Reflects Accountability and Adaptability

Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness in all interactions

Partners and collaborates with team members in multiple departments to achieve goals

Provides organizational support as required by other departments

Demonstrates initiative and seeks opportunities to expand and grow

Provides feedback to others and is receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Primary Location District of Columbia - Washington

Work Locations Safe Kids DC 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 400 Washington 20037

Job Non‑Clinical Professional

Organization Safe Kid’s Administration

Position Status R (Regular) - FT - Full‑Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule 9-5

Full‑Time Salary Range 51 937.6 – 86 548.8

Equal Opportunity Statement Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

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