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We see a world where every person is protected by a strong public health system. To fulfill our vision, we continue to grow our programmatic and operational expertise globally, securing critical skills that are needed to create a world-class public health organization.

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Vital Strategies is a global public health organization with more than 400 employees and consultants around the world: at our headquarters in New York City, in our offices in Paris, Singapore, Dar es Salaam, New Delhi and São Paolo and in the countries where we are working to strengthen health systems. Our diverse staff represents more than 37 nationalities, critical to our approach of partnering experts from multiple fields with governments and local leadership to drive progress. We pride ourselves on our world-class team with a culture of professionalism, collaboration and dedication. We also accept applications for internships and work-study projects with our New York City office.

Openings at Vital Strategies

Data for Health

Senior Technical Advisor, Verbal Autopsy

The Senior Technical Advisor – Verbal Autopsy will serve as Vital Strategies in-house expert on all verbal autopsy-related activities we support under this Initiative. This includes having up-to-date knowledge of and staying current with developments in verbal autopsy technical resources, field and analytic methods, and technology solutions for all aspects of data collection and analysis. In addition, the STA - VA will provide expert guidance and in-person technical assistance at the country level.

Closing Date: July 14, 2019

Public Health Programs

Seconded Program Officer, Overdose Prevention and Response Coordination, Pennsylvania Department of Health

Vital Strategies is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Program Officer – Overdose Prevention and Response Coordination, seconded to the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH), located in Harrisburg, PA. The DOH plays a critical leadership role in the Opioid Operational Command Center. The Program Officer will assist the DOH with various functions related to the Command Center, including research and presentations, project management, and coordination with relevant stakeholders.

Closing Date: July 14, 2019

Global Operations

Legal Assistant

The Legal Department, within the Global Operations Division, is looking for a Legal Assistant to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to contribute in a non-profit corporate legal setting. The Legal Department at Vital Strategies is recognized as having one of the highest levels of “customer satisfaction” amongst all departments in the organization and prides itself on three pillars of efficiency, simplicity, and scalability. This position reports to the In-house Legal Counsel and is responsible for providing administrative and operational support to the Legal Department and broader Global Operations Division. The Legal Assistant will be based in our office in New York City and will work closely with other departments as necessary.

Closing Date: July 5, 2019

Public Health Programs

INDIA COUNTRY COORDINATOR – Data Impact – Consultancy Assignment

Vital Strategies is seeking qualified a candidate for the position of Country Coordinator, Data Impact. This position supports the Data Impact component of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative, which aims to enhance public health data use in low- and middle-income countries. Vital Strategies is seeking qualified candidates for consultancy assignment in Mumbai. The duration of the assignment will be for 12 months, with the possibility of contract renewal subject to performance and availability of funds
The Vital Strategies’ Data Impact team works closely with the Public Health Departments of the Government of Maharasthra and the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to provide capacity development in the domain of data use.

Data Impact’s program objective is to systematically strengthen the use of data in key decisions areas. The Country Coordinator will be the primary technical lead for the country and will be provided working space in one of the Public Health Departments. The Country Coordinator will report to a Vital Strategies technical country lead, based in New York.

Closing Date: June 30, 2019

Call for Consultant - Vital Strategies - NCD Alliance

Consultant: Policy and Advocacy

Vital Strategies and the NCD Alliance are launching a call for consultants with suitable experience and background for a one-year consultancy position to support the respective organizations in global NCD advocacy and policy, with a particular focus on United Nations related activities in New York. The consultancy will be based in New York City. Consultants must possess a valid work permit to work in the United States.

Closing Date: July 10, 2019

Global Operations

Administrative Assistant, Singapore

Vital Strategies is seeking a seasoned and responsible Administrative Assistant to carry out administrative and clerical tasks to support our busy office in Singapore. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for ensuring the daily office needs of an open plan office, including reception duties, managing supplies and shared facilities, and providing administrative support to approximately 15 staff. The position reports to the Operations Director – Singapore.

Closing Date: June 17, 2019

Finance

Grants Officer, Brazil

Vital Strategies seeks a Grants Officer to support the Mayors’ Challenge initiative and Sao Paulo local office. Reporting to the Grants Manager, Mayors’ Challenge and the Country Director, Brazil, the Grants Officer will be primarily responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices, tracking of consultant contract and subcontract payments, and ensuring accurate coding for all payment requests. Additional duties include maintenance of a consultant/vendor contract database and assistance with ad-hoc and routine budget reports.

This position offers a permanent, full time contract with Vital Strategies Brazil, under Brazilian labor laws (CLT). Vital Strategies offers competitive compensation based on prior experience and qualifications as well as comprehensive benefits in order to best support our people.

Closing Date: June 30, 2019

Policy, Advocacy and Communication

PR and Marketing Officer

Vital Strategies is looking for a PR and Marketing Officer to support the organization’s External Communication team in the execution of a wide range of writing, communications, public relations, planning, and marketing activities, aimed at strategically promoting the organization and our work around the world to advance health and opportunity for all people. This is a full-time position based in New York. Applicants must possess a valid working permit to work in New York.

Closing Date: June 21, 2019

Policy, Advocacy and Communication

Communications Officer

Vital Strategies is looking for a Communications Officer to support PR and communication activities for the organization’s Partnership for Healthy Cities and Data for Health initiatives. This is a full-time position based in New York. Applicants must possess a valid working permit to work in New York.

Closing Date: June 21, 2019

TREAT TB

TREAT TB Communications Associate

The Communications Associate will be responsible for developing and implementing a communications strategy for the TREAT TB project and will work in close collaboration with the PAC Division in connection with the implementation of the strategy.

Closing Date: May 30, 2019

Public Health Programs

Grants Officer-Singapore

Vital Strategies is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Grants Officer, Public Health Programs. The Grants Officer will be responsible for providing payment processing, contractual, and budget reporting/generation support to Public Health Programs staff located in the Asia-Pacific region.

Closing Date: June 4, 2019

Policy, Advocacy and Communication

Writer and Content Strategist

Vital Strategies is looking for a full-time Writer and Content Strategist to support its wide portfolio of work. Reporting to a senior manager in the Policy, Advocacy and Communication (PAC) division, the writer and content strategist will support Vital Strategies’ internal, executive, corporate and communication work.

Closing Date: June 5, 2019

IT/Global Operations

Systems Manager

The Systems Manager is responsible for designing, deploying, configuring, securing, and scaling the various technology systems, services, and enterprise applications used by Vital Strategies. S/he will work collaboratively and partner with the various Vital Strategies divisions to provide cost-effective technology solutions to achieve programmatic goals. The Systems Manager will work closely with the IT team to help provide a seamless technology experience for staff globally.

Closing Date: June 4, 2019

Finance

Program Finance Assistant - Overdose Prevention Program

The Program Finance Assistant will report to the Grants Manager, Public Health Programs. The Program Finance Assistant will also collaborate with the Senior Grants Manager and Technical staff.

Closing Date: June 5, 2019

Tobacco Control

Deputy Director of Tobacco Control - Policy Research

This position will be involved in the tobacco control work of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union). This program is funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and is designed to implement best practices of tobacco control policies at the global level.

Closing Date:

Affiliate Organization International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

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