Program Manager East Africa Programs Department

07-15-2011

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The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for overseeing the management of projects entrusted to the East Africa Department, including program design and monitoring of work plans, budgets and timelines. The Program Manager is a senior program manager and / or a technical program manager and will be asked to make critical decisions independently. Program Manager at IntraHealth is senior in the organization, with partners, and outside the organization. The Program Manager oversees the logistics and management for field projects and may supervise a program officer or specialist assigned to the project. The Program Manager works closely with the team in the country-and home office departments to ensure donors, regulatory and compliance cost, and contributes to the development, implementation and monitoring of sub-awards at the country level.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ensure various rules of the program funding mechanism and regulations are followed according to the expectations of the funding partners and lead. Provide ongoing supervision and consistent support, support and leadership to ensure project deliverables are met. Quality control of project documents (technical reports and routine and abstracts) and revise or write if necessary. Managing consultant staff and short-term technical assistance projects, including development and negotiation of technical fields of work. Provide context (history, context, current situation) potential projects for the STTA, monitor and ensure high quality deliverables SOW (including M & E, clinical, training and learning, HRIS and IT consultants and STTA)

Contribute to the hiring and firing of field staff and to determine appropriate pay scales. Program officer training and coaching and / or program specialist if necessary. Involve the appropriate headquarters staff to meet the challenges of the project and lead efforts to find solutions. Lead project start and close to activities if needed. Review contract documents and initiate revisions or re-obligations through contracts. Initiate and support efforts to increase the visibility of projects internally and externally. Interface with members of the headquarters agreements and finance teams on the development, implementation and monitoring of sub-distinctions

Education / Experience REQUIREMENTS

Master and 7 years related experience or equivalent combination of training and experience in the field of experience in a foreign preference (minimum 2 years) Working knowledge of program management in international health and development of general knowledge and familiarity with HIV / AIDS clinical services and programs technical terms of experience developing and monitoring budgets of over $ 1 million working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, excellent English writing and communication skills Ability to multitask and prioritize Ability to solve problems and make decisions independently Experience in managing contracts from USAID and CDC grants and capacity necessary favorite conversation in Swahili or other languages and sub-Saharan Africa.

Location : Chapel Hill

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