Description

We are looking for a public health practitioner, preferably with experience in STLT surveillance, to join our dynamic, fully remote team and facilitate change across the public health ecosystem. Our work spans public health domains with specializations in data modernization, surveillance (syndromic, overdose, and chronic), informatics, and preparedness. We leverage our experiences and creativity to offer formative facilitation, strategic planning and implementation, and public health practice support.

A little bit about what you will do:

Consultants develop and deliver exceptional analyses, guidance, and technical assistance to our clients. In this role, you will primarily provide technical assistance and support to state and local health departments implementing overdose linkage to care and other surveillance systems. To do this, you will facilitate peer learning sessions, develop resources and technical guidance, and clearly communicate in writing and verbally. You will also use your practical experience and Kahuina methods to inspire and empower our clients and partners to leverage assets, overcome barriers, and improve community health and well-being. You will also contribute to developing proposals, gathering information and conducting research, drafting content, and assisting with tracking and coordination. As employees who interact with and serve clients daily, you embody Kahuina’s core values and emphasize quality, dedication, and service. Consultants report to company leadership (e.g., Managers, Directors, Principals).

A little bit about us:

Kahuina Consulting, LLC, facilitates and manages system-wide change to support governmental and private-sector organizations in improving public health practice and community well-being.  We deliver strategic planning, change management, and technical assistance. Our mission is to inspire and empower our partners in their commitment to tackling the country's greatest challenges. Kahuina is Hawaiian for bringing people together. The Kahuina approach draws out and channels group strengths with collaboration, curiosity, and joy. We are adept at applying asset-based frameworks and a health equity lens. With decades of experience in domestic and international health work, we lead with empathy, honor relationships, and steward our clients' interests to success.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Lead and contribute to project discovery activities, which include conducting business process analyses, environmental scans, landscape analyses, literature reviews, and key informant interviews.
• Develop use cases and recommendations for data exchange standards, public health systems, and governance applicable to federal, state, territorial, local, and tribal public health agency contexts.
• Author analytic findings and recommendations in a variety of formats appropriate to the clients’ use and communication needs; e.g., quantitative dashboards, summary reports, strategic plans, and briefings.
• Facilitate peer learning and workgroup convening of public health professionals and partners to advance public health data exchange.
• Collaborate within project teams to elevate team performance and the quality of project deliverables.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and self-manage time and resources to ensure high-quality deliverables and adherence to project schedules consistent with Kahuina’s standards and exceeding client expectations.
• Proactively identify and elevate project risks to the team lead.
• Identify opportunities  (e.g., strategies, processes, protocols, and methods) to enhance team and business efficiencies.
• Assist with proposal development and responses to other funding opportunities as assigned.
• Apply lessons learned for continuous growth and professional development.
• Follow company policies and practices to ensure accurate client billing and invoicing, support team and project management, inform project design and level of effort estimates, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

Education

A master's degree and 3+ years of public health experience or equivalent demonstration of mastery in the business’s core service area.

Other

• Self-reliant and able to work both independently and in a team.
• Proficiency in programming and using analytic software for epidemiological analyses.
• Excellent communicator.
• Ability to travel for work, subject to approval and availability.
• Availability during Eastern Standard Time Zone (UTC-4) work hours.
• Continuous access to reliable high-speed internet service from residence or location(s) where work will be conducted.
• Preference for previous experience working for a governmental public health agency.

How to Apply

Email your resume and a cover letter to careers@kahuina.com. We want to get to know you in your application- so tell us about yourself, what you care about, why you're applying to Kahuina, and what skills and experiences you'd bring to the organization - and do so in a way that exemplifies you! (Unconventional and creative cover letters are welcome and encouraged.)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, bringing a diversity of human experience to our work. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.