Job opportunity California-Mexico Health Initiative - Assistant Director

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Dear colleagues:

A great opportunity with the University of California

as the Assistant Director of the CPRC-based

California-Mexico Health Initiative The position

announcement and application procedures are provided

at the UCOP jobs website

http://jobs.ucop.edu/iASE_External/ASEPage_JobListMenu.asp

You will need to enter the job number, #2140-04. in

the search field at the bottom of the screen to obtain

the appropriate information. Applications are due by

April 14, 2005.

University of California Office of the President

Assistant Director - Berkeley - Research - 2140-04

***PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO REAPPLY***

SALARY: $54,600 - $70,000 (Annually)

CLOSE DATE: April 14, 2005

ABOUT: The California-Mexico Health Initiative is a

major bilateral collaborative project involving

academics, governmental officials, and community-based

organizations in the United States and Mexico. The

Initiative's objective is to coordinate and optimize

the availability of health services to

migrants/immigrants and their families beyond the

border boundaries. CMHI is administered by the

California Policy Research Center, a UC systemwide

research program of the University of California,

Office of the President. This position reports to the

Director, California-Mexico Health Initiative in the

Academic Affairs Division, Office of Research.

For more information, visit the division website at

Academic Affairs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee and manage the day-to-day administrative,

fiscal, operational, and extramural development

activities of a major university-based binational

research and public service project. Prepare

extramural grant proposals and reports including the

tasks of conceptualizing funding rationales, authoring

proposal and report narratives, drafting project

budgets, serving as liaison between CMHI, the UCOP

Research Administration Office, and grantee

institutions in the U.S. and Mexico. Work in close

coordination with the CPRC Director, Associate

Director, and Center Administrator, and the CMHI

Director and Associate Director to conduct strategic

planning and recommend strategies to improve and

expand CMHI programmatic operations, monitor human

resources deployment, and secure financial stability

for priority projects. Monitor the CMHI budget to

ensure contract and grant conformance with funders,

and in coordination with the CPRC Center

Administrator, coordinate CMHI budget planning with

CPRC, initiating changes and adjustments that include

submitting rebudgeting requests to granting agencies

and departments. Communicate on a regular basis with

program officers of extramural funders about progress

of CMHI projects. Ensure program milestones and grant

deliverables are completed on schedule by coordinating

efforts of CMHI staff, external partners in the U.S.

and Mexico, and managing the allocation of financial

resources in consultation with the CMHI and CPRC

management team. The CMHI Assistant Director also

provides leadership for coordinating the development

activities of a binational consortium of public

sector, university, and non-profit organizations that

sponsor a U.S.-Mexico health training and services

network.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must exhibit resourcefulness in problem solving and an

ability to exercise independent and sound judgment

with regard to administrative issues and procedures.

Must possess analytical and conceptual skills

appropriate to applying diverse University policies to

administrative problems, communicate clearly and

effectively both orally and in writing, and possess

interpersonal and supervisory skills. Knowledge of

team dynamics, ability to work in a team setting and

lead a group of people with disparate opinions and

views using a consensus decision-making model. Ability

to be decisive when necessary and to effectively

communicate rationale and a sound basis for decisions

made. In-depth knowledge of University financial and

personnel policies, practices, rules and regulations.

Experience writing job descriptions and technical

reports. Requires academic background in social

sciences, health administration, or public policy.

Willingness to travel in-state and internationally.

Proven independent financial management experience

involving diverse funding sources. The position

requires extensive and progressively responsible

experience in administration or policy analysis.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working

relationships with funding agencies, advisory board

and colleagues. Ability to problem-solve, using

investigative and research skills and resources to

develop and implement creative solutions. Record of

successful grant writing and reporting. Computer

application proficiency is required including

Microsoft Office Suite, FileMaker Pro and PowerPoint.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual written and spoken

English and Spanish language fluency.

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