HopeNet Program Manager in Uganda – position available
General Summary:
The Program Manager leads an ongoing population-based social network cohort study and implementation project seeking to improve the lives and livelihoods of 5,000 residents of Nyakabare Parish in southwestern Uganda. The social network study is one of several research studies and implementation projects currently operating in the Mbarara, Uganda area in partnership with the Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) through the MUST-MGH Global Health Collaborative. The program manager will live and work in Mbarara Town. The position will function under the direct supervision of the U.S. and Ugandan Principal Investigators (PIs) as well as the Mbarara-based Program Director (PD) of the Global Health Collaborative.
This is a two-year position with the possibility of renewal. This is an ideal position for a recent Master’s graduate who seeks to gain field experience before possibly returning to medical school or graduate school, or for a candidate from a development/ public health implementation background who aspires to build a long-term career in global health project management.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
The program manager will be based in an office environment in Mbarara, Uganda (approx. population: 200,000). The study itself is being conducted in a rural area approximately 20 kilometers outside of Mbarara Town.
Program Management
- Ensure the smooth and effective implementation of all components of the research study, including quantitative and qualitative data collection and intervention projects
- Develop and monitor weekly work plans with the assistance of the Project Coordinators (PCs) and PIs
- Develop a tracking system for project deliverables and agree on a detailed delivery schedule in consultation with the PCs and PIs
- Monitor project goals and provide timely reminders to the PIs on necessary steps and activities
- Support the development and submission of regular reports for institutional and private philanthropic supporters
- Fine-tune study protocols to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the study and implementation team
- Oversee development, revision and submission of documents to institutional review boards
- Conduct weekly meetings with the PIs, other collaborators, and contract employees
- Actively participate in meetings and activities with other Global Health Collaborative study staff and report important updates to the PIs
- Interested candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to peer-reviewed manuscripts through supervised or independent analysis of study data, or manuscript writing; the study PIs have an extensive track record of award-winning mentorship for those interested in long-term global health research or program management careers
Personnel Management
- Direct supervision of PCs and 3-5 support personnel
- Indirect supervision of two field teams and other team members
- Support the hiring, technical training, on-boarding, and ongoing mentorship of study and implementation staff as needed, including orientation to new protocols, data collection instruments, and other efforts to ensure high quality project implementation, data collection and processing
- Support the activities of undergraduate and graduate students, physician trainees, and postdoctoral research fellows conducting supervised research with the study PIs
Financial and Asset Management
- Develop and monitor annual budgets while ensuring optimal use of all resources
- Monitor and evaluate all related MGH subcontracts with Uganda-based contractors and vendors
- Approve and monitor all procurement and maintenance of equipment and supplies, including the project vehicle
- Approve and monitor use of petty cash and oversee study-specific financial accountability systems
- Liaise with the MUST Grants Office to ensure smooth operation regarding budgeting, human resource management, and other higher level administrative issues
Skills Required:
- Candidate must have the social/cultural intelligence and flexibility to work in Uganda and effectively engage and interact with diverse stakeholders
- 2+ years experience in managing programs with multiple components is required; prior experience implementing these in sub-Saharan Africa is preferred
- Excellent administrative, communication, leadership, and team-building skills are required (spoken and written English); experience working with team members from East African cultures is a plus
- Excellent facility with Microsoft Office suite applications is required; beginning to intermediate experience conducting statistical analyses using specialty software (such as Stata or R) is a plus
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and deliver high quality work on time and with minimal supervision is required
- Ability to prioritize, be flexible, and remain organized and detail-oriented in a fluctuating environment with changing study components is required
- The successful candidate will aspire to the highest standards of excellence, must be self-driven, and should bring a sustained level of high energy toward developing creative solutions to obstacles and directing the team to achieve project goals
Qualifications:
- A Master’s degree in business administration, public health or a related field is preferred; a Bachelor’s degree with significant experience required managing development or public health programs in sub-Saharan Africa may substitute
- 2+ years experience in managing programs with multiple components is required; prior experience implementing these in sub-Saharan Africa is preferred
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