Description

Kahuina Consulting, LLC, facilitates and manages systemwide change to support governmental and private sector organizations in improving public health practice and community well-being.  We deliver strategic planning, change management, and technical assistance. Our mission is to inspire and empower our partners in their commitment to tackling the country's greatest challenges. Kahuina is Hawaiian for bringing people together. The Kahuina approach draws out and channels group strengths with collaboration, curiosity, and joy. We are adept at applying asset-based frameworks and a health equity lens. With decades of experience in domestic and international health work, we lead with empathy, honor relationships, and steward our clients' interests to success.

We seek a self-motivated, detail-oriented public health professional who wants to work with us to improve public health practice. We work with state, territorial, local, tribal, and national public health agencies and partners to facilitate transformative change across informatics and epidemiology practice. Our current portfolio includes crafting data modernization strategies, providing overdose surveillance technical assistance, advancing syndromic surveillance practice, and supporting nationwide clinical and public health interoperability. 

Associates coordinate projects to ensure that Kahuina delivers exceptional analyses, guidance, and technical assistance to Kahuina’s clients. They inspire confidence with meticulous attention to detail and application of organizational skills. Associates apply their public health knowledge to document priorities, track project activities, and organize project materials. They also contribute to the development of proposals and internal quality improvement projects. As employees who interact with and serve clients on a daily basis, they embody and epitomize Kahuina’s core values and emphasize quality, dedication, and service. Associates report to company leadership (Managers, Directors, Principals).

Requirements

• Document and curate Kahuina work products; e.g., notes, data, reports, etc.
• Apply public health subject matter knowledge to triage technical assistance requests and questions related to Kahuina project portfolios like overdose surveillance and public health data exchange.
• Track project schedules, tasks, and deliverables.
• Clearly communicate tasks and expectations with clients and partners to coordinate event engagement, participation, and follow-up; e.g., meetings, peer-to-peer learning, or workshops.
• Provide logistical support to project teams for partner meetings, national webinars, in-person workshops, and other facilitated engagements.
• Collaborate within project teams to elevate team performance and the quality of project deliverables.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and self-manage time and resources to ensure high-quality deliverables and adherence to project schedules consistent with Kahuina’s standards and exceeding client expectations.
• Facilitate trust and respect among clients and project stakeholders.
• Apply lessons learned for continuous growth and professional development.
• Follow company policies and practices to ensure accurate client billing and invoicing, support team and project management, inform project design and level of effort estimates, etc.
• Travel to national meetings and conferences, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

To apply, please send a current resume and cover letter to careers@kahuina.com