The Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH) is a leading organization at the forefront of Planetary Health, a new, rapidly growing global field and social movement focused on understanding the human health impacts of our disruption and transformation of Earth's natural systems and the solutions necessary to address these challenges. Never before has humanity's footprint on the natural world been so large or so threatening to human health and well-being.

The JHIPH mission is to catalyze scholarship and practice of Planetary Health across the University; bring together a cohesive community of practice; and establish JHU as a global leader in addressing the global health and humanitarian dimensions of the Earth crisis. JHIPH also collaborates with the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA) which is a growing global consortium of over 480 institutions in more than 75 countries, and 3,900+ individual members, advancing Planetary Health understanding and action by convening experts; creating, gathering, and distributing educational materials; and curating, synthesizing, and disseminating evidence to inform and activate the Planetary Health community and broader society.

JHIPH is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Policy Program Associate to support the growing JHIPH team in building a transdisciplinary community dedicated to advancing the field of Planetary Health. The Policy Program Associate will work in close collaboration with Policy Faculty Lead, JHIPH Executive Director, and other staff in both JHIPH and PHA to manage the work-steam's projects and further administrative, financial, and operational activities on a day-to-day basis to successfully support its vision and mission. The Policy Program Associate will officially report to the JHIPH Sr. Administrative Manager and will primarily support the Policy Faculty Lead.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning, activation, and evaluation of the cross-University Planetary Health Policy Program.
• Plan/coordinate Planetary Health awareness and education activities for JHU students, administrators, academics, and others.
• Support the preparation and activation of Planetary Health curriculum.
• Coordinate Policy projects across the University and/or with external partners.
• Assist with writing Planetary Health Policy program grants and research reports; manage grant and program budgets.
• Be the point person for the Policy program; respond to inquiries and requests made to the program.
• Grow and manage global relationships and act as a representative of the Institute.
• Collaborate with JHIPH’s Events Coordinator to plan and coordinate conference events and help to identify and secure guest speakers.
• As appropriate, participate in writing of manuscript and literature reviews for publications, and support faculty and staff in the development of a research study design, data analysis, and processes, including IRB submissions.
• Coordinate Policy Faculty Directors‘ scheduling.
• Assist with management of consultants, temporary staff, interns, practicum students.
• Other research or administrative duties assigned.

Climate Setting & Leadership

• Conduct oneself in a manner to achieve results in a way consistent with organization values and to provide constructive examples for others to do likewise.
• Establish timely and effective communications with all constituents to keep them aware of important information and to receive information and feedback from them.
• Maintain an active role in the Johns Hopkins community as a representative for Planetary Health and to represent the organization to both internal and external constituent groups.
• Develop positive employee and partner relations and communications.
• This position requires exceptional organizational, communication and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to build and maintain effective and positive relationships both internal to JHU and externally.
• The position is based in Baltimore and may also attend events at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC. The position will collaborate with our internal team and global partners to support our mission.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
• Program management skills and understanding of curricular development.
• Ability to work for long periods of time without direction, prioritize own work, and work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously in order to meet various concurrent deadlines.
• Excellent computer literacy skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams) and ability to learn new software.
• Effectively manages multiple projects, often with tight timelines.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills; also, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Limited travel is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and respond quickly to changing priorities.
• Applicants for this position may be required to complete skills assessments appropriate to the position description.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Two years related experience.
• Additional experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Training or prior experience in environmental research.
• Training or prior experience in Policy, Internal Affairs, Law, or Governance.
• Master’s degree or higher.
• Awareness of and aptitude to appropriately and effectively understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based differences within group environments.
• Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Skills related to creating and supporting an environment that allows for inclusion, effective intercultural engagement and personal humility and authenticity.

Classified Title: Program Specialist 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Policy Program Associate   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC  
Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Institute for Planetary Health  
Personnel area: School of Public Health