JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) is seeking a highly motivated Senior Consultant to join projects in our Health Services Division. This position is responsible for developing and delivering training and technical assistance, including facilitation of peer-to-peer learning, for publicly-funded sexual and reproductive health agencies. The ideal candidate will have a significant understanding of and experience developing and delivering virtual and in-person training and technical assistance for adult learners on sexual and reproductive health topics (such as pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted infections, infertility and services to achieve pregnancy, preconception health, maternal morbidity and mortality, LGBTQIA+ health, etc.). They must have a deep understanding of the operational challenges and needs of publicly-funded reproductive health agencies, either through direct experience working in a publicly-funded agency or other relevant experience.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will embrace opportunities for personal and organizational growth, enjoy working independently, demonstrate a high level of professionalism and interpersonal skills, demonstrate commitment to health and racial equity, and be able to work as part of a team to deliver high-quality project and client services. Candidates should be flexible and enthusiastic with a desire to support JSI’s mission of promoting and improving health for all, with a focus on U.S. communities with unequal access to health-related resources. They should have an understanding of and interest in racial and health equity.

Salary:
This position has an annual salary range of $88,000-$127,000. JSI offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, dental, vision, and a 401k with a company match.

Remote employment will be considered, but candidates must reside in a state where JSI is currently registered to do business (AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI).

Who we are:
JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), a leading public health research and consulting organization dedicated to advancing the health of individuals and communities. In the U.S., we are driving innovative, sustainable solutions to the most pressing health care challenges of our times. Through training and technical assistance, strategic planning, needs assessment, research, and program evaluation, we equip health providers and communities to strengthen health systems to achieve better health outcomes for all. With years of experience and a strong team of dedicated people, we provide a broad range of services to the public and private health sectors to enable people to live to their full health potential.
We understand that sustainable, healthier outcomes result from addressing the social determinants that affect overall health and well-being. Services must extend beyond medical care to include public health, behavioral health, environmental conditions, and social services including housing, transportation, and other services that impact individuals’ capacities to access health care.

How we work:
We pride ourselves on being a workplace where people from a wide variety of lived experiences have the freedom to pursue their passions and take an active part in shaping the future of our work. We understand that the public health field needs to reflect our nation and are committed to building a diverse, and inclusive team. We care about each other as coworkers and as individuals and strive to extend flexibility to staff so that they can manage life, while still meeting the demands of the job. We strive to support each others’ success and view performance evaluations as collaborative experiences for growth and development.

The Senior Consultant role will require that the candidate:

• Provide expertise about training and technical assistance planning and delivery on projects related to sexual and reproductive health
• Develop deliverables to meet client expectations, including but not limited to: training and technical assistance activities, needs assessments, and training resources/products
• Center equity and apply adult learning principles in all training and technical assistance planning, development, and delivery
• Serve as a subject matter expert and/or fill technical roles on multiple projects related to training on sexual and reproductive health
• Manage and/or participate as a team member on one or more national, state, or local projects
• Contribute to business development opportunities to expand JSI’s sexual and reproductive health portfolio, including contributing to technical proposals and participating in strategic planning activities
• Continue to deepen subject matter expertise beyond sexual and reproductive health to support growth across JSI as an organization
• Some travel within the U.S. and territories may be required

• Graduate degree in public health or related field, with at least 10 years of U.S.-based public health experience following completion of an advanced degree. Candidates with at least 13 years of relevant experience following completion of an undergraduate degree will also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience planning, developing, managing, and delivering training and technical assistance services grounded in adult learning theory
• Strong in-person and virtual group facilitation skills including experience facilitating peer-to-peer learning
• Direct experience providing training and technical assistance to reproductive health agencies, such as Planned Parenthood programs; federal Title X Family Planning grantees, subrecipients or service sites; state-funded reproductive health programs, etc.
• Deep understanding of the operational challenges and needs of publicly-funded reproductive health agencies, either through direct experience working in a publicly-funded agency or other relevant experience
• Trained in or knowledgeable of approaches for integrating health and racial equity, diversity, inclusion into work products and relationships
• Demonstrated ability to lead implementation of several project deliverables simultaneously, and execute on project activities in a high-quality, timely, and responsive manner
• Experience with implementing continuous quality improvement activities and applying training and technical assistance evaluation data to improve these services
• Highly developed communications skills including oral and written presentations of complex topics to a wide array of audience types
• Strong track record of working with diverse teams, clients, community members and populations
• Familiarity with technology including cloud-based productivity programs such as GoogleApps and online meeting platforms such as Zoom

Salary:
This position has an annual salary range of $88,000-$127,000. JSI offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, dental, vision, and a 401k with a company match.