Job Description

Position Type: Full Time

Level: Mid-Level

Location: State of Maine Offices, Augusta, Maine (Hybrid position: 2 days onsite at minimum, 3 days remote)

MCD Global Health is a nonprofit global health organization recognized in the United States and around the world as a leader, innovator, and trusted partner.

 

Our Vision & Mission:

We envision a world in which all people have access to high quality and enduring solutions to improve and maintain their health and well-being. MCD aspires to be a premier partner of choice and an internationally recognized leader, innovator, and trusted partner in applied, cross-national public health solutions. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide through enduring, high-quality, cost-effective, and universally accessible public health solutions.

 

We are looking to bring on board a public health professional to join our team and serve as a Grant Coordinator for the Epidemiology and Lab Capacity (ELC) Grants as part of the State of Maine CDC Infectious Disease Epidemiology team.

This position will provide: (1) Programmatic grant coordination services support, including support for the Finance Team, and (2) grant reporting and documentation as a member of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Team (grant writing and submissions are not a requirement of this role).

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a diverse team focused on growing our impact in the public health field.

• Coordinate and participate in Epidemiology and Lab Capacity (ELC) grant and financial meetings

• Track grant deliverables and ensure on time reporting to federal CDC Monitor progress and ensure staff are meeting necessary timelines

• Monitor and facilitate contracts, invoices, and ensure correct funding line

• Identify barriers to progress and work to eliminate them

• Support ELC grant performance measurement reporting

• Participate in and contribute to overall Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program planning and evaluation activities

• Additional duties as reasonably assigned

  • Work is performed under administrative direction.

Knowledge, Qualifications and Skills :

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, business, management, computer science, finance or related fields, and 4 years of relevant experience

• Communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Ability and willingness to travel as requested

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, business, management, computer science, finance or related field

• At least two years of relevant work experience

Knowledge of:

• Grant coordination process

• Project management

• Finance practices

• Data collection and management

• Medical terminology

• Word processing software, email and internet use, spreadsheets, or analysis programs

Ability to:

• Pay attention to detail

• Organize, disseminate, and report public health information

• Be flexible and reprioritize during the workday

• Work as a team leader and team member

• Communicate with local partners

• Work independently, including being a “self-starter”

• Facilitate groups

• Speak publicly

• Be comfortable seeking answers to questions

• Possess an attitude that fosters a respectful, non-threatening workplace environment

Location: Hybrid, Augusta, Maine. This position may routinely work remote up to three (3) days per week. Remote work environment must have reliable internet connection and ability to hold confidential conversations.

Job Type: This full-time, 40-hour per week position will be 8am-5pm. This is a grant-funded position through July 31, 2026. This position is eligible for MCD’s benefit package.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Remote job, Worldwide, Flexible hours, 3 days per week,

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