Overall, the CBA specialist provides technical assistance, consultation sessions, tools, and information through presentations, webinars, workshops, and trainings to Community Based Organizations nationwide. The CBA Specialist is responsible for: 1) Program Promotion and Collaborations; 2) Development and Implementation of CBA Program; 3) Reporting; and 4) Quality Assurance. The CBA Specialist ensures that the work is carried out in a professional, competent, efficient and organized fashion.

Ideal candidate should have knowledge and experience with topics related to HIV, advances in the field, evidence-based HIV prevention interventions and public health strategies, and organizational infrastructure. Candidate must have strong training and presentation skills; the ability and confidence to coach and to create tools for organizations on appropriate HIV prevention strategies and organizational change. Furthermore, ideal candidate must have the flexibility and ability to travel within the U.S.

The capacity building specialist will engage in the following, though not limited, tasks:

• Provide trainings (1-4 days) and workshops throughout the U.S. (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) on topics such as: organizational sustainability, logic models, job burnout, cultural competency, and more.
• Lead the facilitation of our Dennis de Leon CHANGE Management Institute.
• Help conduct formative assessments and organizational needs assessments nationally
• Write assessment reports, case studies, debriefing reports and newsletter articles.
• Use of technology to assist organizations in a scalable cost-effective manner.
• Ensure the active exchange of information and participation of consumer (CBO) in the capacity building assistance process.
• Promote CBA services at events, conferences, and other assigned activities.
• Develop partnerships and collaborations with CDC, Health Departments, CBA providers, as well as with diverse ethnic/racial communities in the U.S.
• Maintain and implement evaluation protocols for CBA program.
• Implement and further develop CBA program mission in accordance with lessons learned
• Ensure project activities are provided in a timely manner pursuant to planned timelines
• Becoming Trainers on CDC assigned effective interventions.
• Travel about 35% of the time.
• Other duties as necessary and as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, business, communication, public administration or related field
• Experience working with African American communities on public health, social and community driven program initiatives
• Excellent organizational skills
• Thorough analytical skills
• Ability and willingness to engage in new tasks and learn new skills
• Strong written skills; including report-writing and curricula writing skills
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong team work commitment, ability to multi-task, prioritize projects and manage time effectively
• Flexibility to adjust to a fast-paced team work
• Cultural competency in working with ethnic minorities, as well as on topics including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, STDs.
• Thorough knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel within the U.S. about 35% of the time
• Able to start immediately

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Overall, the CBA specialist provides technical assistance, consultation sessions, tools, and information through presentations, webinars, workshops, and trainings to Community Based Organizations nationwide. The CBA Specialist is responsible for: 1) Program Promotion and Collaborations; 2) Development and Implementation of CBA Program; 3) Reporting; and 4) Quality Assurance. The CBA Specialist ensures that the work is carried out in a professional, competent, efficient and organized fashion.

Ideal candidate should have knowledge and experience with topics related to HIV, advances in the field, evidence-based HIV prevention interventions and public health strategies, and organizational infrastructure. Candidate must have strong training and presentation skills; the ability and confidence to coach and to create tools for organizations on appropriate HIV prevention strategies and organizational change. Furthermore, ideal candidate must have the flexibility and ability to travel within the U.S.

The capacity building specialist will engage in the following, though not limited, tasks:

• Provide trainings (1-4 days) and workshops throughout the U.S. (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) on topics such as: organizational sustainability, logic models, job burnout, cultural competency, and more.
• Help conduct formative assessments and organizational needs assessments nationally
• Write assessment reports, case studies, debriefing reports and newsletter articles.
• Use of technology to assist organizations in a scalable cost-effective manner.
• Ensure the active exchange of information and participation of consumer (CBO) in the capacity building assistance process.
• Promote CBA services at events, conferences, and other assigned activities.
• Develop partnerships and collaborations with CDC, Health Departments, CBA providers, as well as with diverse ethnic/racial communities in the U.S.
• Maintain and implement evaluation protocols for CBA program.
• Implement and further develop CBA program mission in accordance with lessons learned
• Ensure project activities are provided in a timely manner pursuant to planned timelines
• Becoming Trainers on CDC assigned effective interventions.
• Travel about 35% of the time.
• Other duties as necessary and as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, communication, public administration or related field
• Experience working with African American communities on public health, social and community driven program initiatives
• Excellent organizational skills
• Thorough analytical skills
• Ability and willingness to engage in new tasks and learn new skills
• Strong written skills; including report-writing and curricula writing skills
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong team work commitment, ability to multi-task, prioritize projects and manage time effectively
• Ability to adjust to a fast-paced team work approach
• Cultural competency in working with ethnic minorities, in particular those most heavily impacted by HIV; as well as on topics including but not limited to HIV/AIDS.
• Thorough knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel within the U.S. about 35% of the time
• Able to start immediately