TheDepartment of Global Pediatric Medicine(GPM) is a new and growing department looking for professionals who are eager to help implement the mission oftaking St. Jude to the worldby training the clinical workforce, developing and strengthening health systems and patient-centered initiatives, and advancing knowledge to sustain continuous improvement through research.
Working under the direction of the Global Nursing Director, the Project Coordinator will work closely with partners assist in designing and implementation of initiatives to enhance quality outcomes for children and adolescents with cancer in countries across the world, specifically in our established regions: Asia Pacific, China, Eastern Mediterranean, Eurasia, Mexico, Sub-Sahara Africa, and Central/South America.
Job responsibilities include:
Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary regional health team to achieve St. Jude's global mission to improve pediatric cancer outcomes through capacity building, education, and research, in nursing
Developing, Implementing, evaluating, and monitoring initiatives and programs at St. Jude Global sites
Developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally sensitive nursing education curricula
Creating culturally adapted policies and guidelines according to best practices in pediatric oncology nursing care
Coordinating online and in-person education, utilizing innovative educational methods and technologies
Coordinating local, national, and international nursing conferences, workshops and activities
Working collaboratively with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Department of Nursing Education
Collaborating with universities and organizations to promote quality education standards
Fostering the professional development of pediatric oncology nurse educators, leaders, and frontline nurses at St. Jude Global sites
Working collaboratively to disseminate work through professional presentations and publications
All candidates must submit a cover letter to be considered for the position.
* Bachelor's degree in related field is required; Nursing, Public Health, or related field is preferred * Master's degree is preferred
Three (3) years of experience and expertise in complex project managementpreferably in health related and resource-limited (low- and middle-income country) settings
Experience with Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Outlook Calendar tools, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
Five (5) years of experience in nursing, nursing education, and/or research preferred
Must have experience leading multi-sector stakeholders in implementation efforts
Must have demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate multiple projects/work initiatives
Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating education programs strongly preferred
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