RTI International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina that provides research and technical services.

Responsibilities

Business Development and Growth

• Support the conceptualization and development of proposals, concept notes, and expressions of interest for global health opportunities.
• Assist with capture, partner identification and development, and other business development activities for global health opportunities.
• Contribute to design and methodology development aligned with health systems and public health preparedness best practices

Technical Assistance and Project Management  

• Provide technical assistance to global health projects, including field-based short-term technical assistance.
• Contribute to the development and adaptation of existing technical approaches and tools.
• Support management of learning around public health preparedness programming, approaches, and best practices.
• Provide technical contributions through articles, blogs, and presentations to USAID, clients, and peer organizations.
• Support the management of donor-funded programming

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in public health, economics, political science, international relations, or related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant  experience; or master’s degree in public administration, public health, or related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant  experience.
• Demonstrated experience performing business/proposal development roles for USAID-funded opportunities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of global health projects funded by USAID, CDC, or other key donors in the international development sector.
• Experience working in one or more health technical areas: health promotion and community engagement, digitalization and digital health, and/or private sector engagement.
• Demonstrated short- or long-term experience working in developing country contexts on issues relating to infectious disease prevention and control, health systems strengthening, or disease surveillance.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 

• Experience supporting project management and administration for USG-funded programming.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in French preferred, other language proficiency (Spanish and/or Portuguese or other) a plus.