Current Position Vacancies
PIHOA is currently recruiting for multiple vacancies, full-time and consultant positions throughout the Pacific. Learn more about each vacancy by clicking on the job announcement. Additional vacancies can be found on the Careers Page of the PIHOA website.
Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program Administrator - Job Announcement
Summary of Duties
The PIHOA Pacific Pubic Health Fellowship Program Administrator (PPHFPA) position will be located at the PIHOA Hagåtña Office in Guam. Continuation of employment depends on program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws.

The overall objective of the PPHFPA position is to assist the Pacific Public Health Program Manager (PM) and other PIHOA staff with planning, coordination, and execution of the PPHFP project activities.

Program Support:
  1. Assist the PM with all components of program implementation administration such as completing reports;
  2. Assist with development of a program marketing plan and marketing/promotional materials;
  3. Work with the PIHOA team to develop PPHFP presence on the PIHOA website and assure interface with appropriate social media platforms;
  4. Work with the PIHOA Communications Officer (CO) with development of content for PIHOA's social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, etc. to assure regular, timely updates on the program's and fellows' progress and activities;
  5. Assist with tracking each Fellows' training progress on MOODLE, CDC TRAIN and other required mechanisms;
  6. Manage calendar updates, arrange teleconferences, online meetings, and work meetings in any other forums;
  7. Participate in all PPHFP implementation and evaluation activities to support the achievement of the program's goals and objectives;
  8. Initiate or lead all approved travel coordination for the PPHFP team and fellows, including but not limited to airfare, ground transportation, incidental allotments, lodging, and management of reimbursement requests;
  9. Monitor and troubleshoot all travel and off-site fieldwork logistical problems encountered by the PPHFP project team and fellows;
  10. Work directly with the PIHOA administration team in the Guam and Honolulu offices to administer all purchasing requests and payment information for payables for PPHFP staff, fellows, and contractors;
  11. Assist with payment request system entries into PIHOA’s Finance system (Microix) and or other systems and conduct acquittal research from vendors, as necessary; and
  12. Perform other duties in support of the PPHFP.
Application

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit the following electronically, with attention to Janet Camacho ([email protected]), Deputy Director:

  1. Letter of Interest that outlines your overall qualifications and professional experience in response to the Primary Qualifications listed above.
  2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae; and
  3. Minimum of three (3) professional references - these references must be from current and past employment supervisors based on the last 8-10 years of employment.
Strengthening Health Interventions in the Pacific Program Administrator - Job Announcement
Summary of Duties
The PIHOA SHIP Program Administrator (PA) position will be based at the PIHOA Guam Office located in Hågatña, Guam. Continuation of employment will be dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws.

Under the direct supervision of the SHIP Program Manager (PM), the SHIP Program Administrator (PA) will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the SHIP program to ensure efficient, timely, quality, and cost-effective operations and smooth program delivery.
Application

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit the following electronically, with attention to Janet Camacho ([email protected]), Deputy Director:

  1. Letter of Interest that outlines your overall qualifications and professional experience in response to the Primary Qualifications listed above.
  2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae; and
  3. Minimum of three (3) professional references - these references must be from current and past employment supervisors based on the last 8-10 years of employment.
Strengthening Health Interventions in the Pacific Epidemiology Mentor - Consultant Position Announcement
Summary of Duties
PIHOA is seeking an experienced epidemiologist to work with the Palau Ministry of Health and Human Services leaders to identify suitable SHIP participants, identify aspects of hospital and public health information systems needing improvement, deliver SHIP courses and mentor SHIP participants as they tackle their information system improvement projects. The Epidemiology Mentor will be placed on-site at the Ministry of Health and Human Services in the Republic of Palau.
Application

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit the following electronically, with attention to Janet Camacho ([email protected]), Deputy Director:

  1. Letter of Interest that outlines your overall qualifications and professional experience in response to the Primary Qualifications listed above;
  2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume; and
  3. Minimum of three (3) professional references - these references must be from current and past employment supervisors based on the last 5 years of employment.
For any inquiries related to the vacancies listed above, please direct them to Janet Camacho, Deputy Director of Programs and Operations at [email protected].
About PIHOA
Established in 1986 by the chief health officials of the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPIs) of American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau, the Pacific Island Health Officers’ Association (PIHOA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, with a field office in Hagatna, Guam. PIHOA’s mission is to provide, through collective action and decision-making, a credible regional voice for health advocacy in and for the Pacific, and health systems strengthening. 
 
PIHOA’s current membership is comprised of the ministers/directors/secretaries of health (executive governing board) of the six USAPIs, their deputies and Chief Executive Officers of local public hospitals (associates), and Pacific regional professional associations (affiliates). PIHOA’s Secretariat, comprised of ten executive, administrative and technical staff, and a number of short and long-term consultants, have been tasked to provide technical assistance and support to the USAPI health ministries/departments in the areas of health workforce development/human resources for health, epidemiology and surveillance, performance improvement, laboratory services, regional health policy and advocacy, health security, leadership development, and partnership engagement.