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Clinton Foundation Looking for a Program Manager, CGI America
About the Clinton Foundation:
Established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, convenes global leaders to create and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. CGI Annual Meetings have brought together 190 sitting and former heads of state, more than 20 Nobel Prize laureates, and hundreds of leading CEOs, heads of foundations and NGOs, major philanthropists, and members of the media. To date, members of the CGI community have made more than 3,400 Commitments to Action, which have improved the lives of over 430 million people in more than 180 countries.
In addition to the Annual Meeting, CGI convenes CGI America, a meeting focused on collaborative solutions to economic recovery in the United States; and CGI University (CGI U), which brings together undergraduate and graduate students to address pressing challenges in their community or around the world.
For more information, visit clintonglobalinitiative.org and follow us on Twitter @ClintonGlobal and Facebook at facebook.com/clintonglobalinitiative.
OVERVIEW OF CGI AMERICA
CGI America, part of the Clinton Global Initiative, brings together leaders from the business, philanthropic, nonprofit, and government sectors to develop collaborative solutions that encourage economic growth, support long-term competitiveness, and increase social mobility in the United States. CGI America’s convening is a two-day event is designed to be a working meeting that promotes collaboration. Each CGI America participant makes a Commitment to Action: a new, specific, and measurable plan that addresses a significant challenge faced by the United States. To date, CGI America participants have made more than 500 commitments, which have improved the lives of nearly 2.4 million people.
The 2016 CGI America meeting will be held June 12-14 in Atlanta, Georgia, bringing together approximately 1,000 leaders from across sectors. The core of the CGI America meeting is the Working Group model, which consists of nine topic-specific groups—each bringing together about 60-120 diverse industry leaders. Attendees may join the Working Group of their choosing, and each group will convene several iterative sessions over the course of the meeting to share knowledge, build partnerships, and generate Commitments to Action. The Working Groups are complemented by additional programming that takes the form of plenary and breakout sessions, among other.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM MANAGER ROLE
CGI is searching for a Program Manager to manage the development and implementation of session content for the CGI America meeting (75%) and CGI Annual Meeting (25%).
Develop and manage CGI America session content (75%)
The Program Manager will be responsible for the development and implementation of plenary, breakout, and other session content at the CGI America meeting. The program is designed to inspire action to address economic growth in the United States; as well as support commitment development, partnership-building, and the sharing of best practices among participants. For information on previous topics at the 2015 CGI America meeting, please visit our 2015 CGI America agenda. It is important to note that the Program Manager provides support for Working Group programming, but is not responsible for managing the content development or execution of programming within the nine Working Groups.
Develop and manage CGI Annual Meeting session content (25%)
The Program Manager will also be responsible for the development and execution of select programming for the CGI Annual Meeting, our marquee global membership event held each year in September.
Across both CGI America and the CGI Annual Meeting, the Program Manager will be responsible for researching and refining proposed session topics, identifying potential speakers, and managing the speaker recruitment and briefing process, including on-site briefings. This position requires superior writing skills, strong relationship and project management skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple competing priorities. The ideal candidate will also have significant knowledge of public, private, and nonprofit sector initiatives across CGI America’s core areas of action: economic empowerment, clean and renewable energy, and education and skills development. This is a fixed-term, two-year position.
This is a 2-year fixed term contract position.
The responsibilities below are relevant for both the CGI America Meeting (75%) and for the CGI Annual Meeting (25%)
- Lead content development and research for sessions, including:
- Plenary sessions
- Special sessions
- Breakout formats
- Specific networking sessions
- Opening and closing sessions
- Keynote speeches
- Work with external advisors to workshop and refine ideas.
- Draft multifaceted briefing memos for various sessions.
- Research and build consensus on potential speakers, manage the speaker recruitment process, and ensure program is developed in a timely manner.
- Work within guidelines set by the organization in terms of composition of program participants, specifically meeting rigorous diversity criteria.
- Write briefings for speakers and conduct briefing calls.
- As needed, work with Sponsorship and Event Operations departments to manage content, format, and logistics for the Sponsor-hosted events.
- Work with Communications department on all content for marketing materials related to the program session descriptions and participants including the schedule and website.
- Work with appropriate members of the CGI America team to incorporate Working Group content, commitment makers, and commitment stories into the rest of the CGI America program.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Five to seven years of experience in program management, content development, or strategy development
- Demonstrated interest or expertise in U.S. economic issues, including a broad but nuanced understanding of domestic economic challenges, with an ability to identify cross-cutting themes
- Exemplary oral and written communication skills, with a strong attention to detail
- Comfort coordinating numerous time-sensitive projects, with the ability to develop and abide by clear goals, timelines, and priorities
- Adept in high-pressure situations, with the ability to engage with high-level CGI speakers and their staff on phone and in person
- Demonstrated creative vision and forward thinking
- Willingness to work extended hours as necessary
Other desired competencies
- Exceptional relationship management skills
- Ability to adapt and work within a multidisciplinary environment
- Demonstrated ability to acquire understanding and absorb new information rapidly
- Entrepreneurial spirit, with the flexibility to cooperate with individuals with varying work styles
- Self-driven and results-oriented, with a positive outlook
- Willingness to work in an “all hands on deck” environment and engage in a variety of tasks
- May require travel, which may require walking distances, lifting, and carrying luggage and boxes, and prolonged periods of sitting in tight quarters.
- Significant computer work, which may require repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands.
- Occasional lifting (> 15 lbs), bending, pulling, collating/filing, and occasional lifting, carrying, and/or moving boxes, files, etc., some of which could be heavy or require the use of carts.
Outcomes and Data Manager with Big Brothers Big Sisters
General Statement of Duties:
The Outcomes Manager primary responsibility is managing the agency’s program outcomes measurement and statistical data systems for BBBSMB. This includes working with management to develop, implement, manage and train staff to use the evaluation tracking system and the reporting, assessment and evaluation of outcomes data. The Outcomes Manager is responsible for generating monthly program and agency dashboard reports.
Experience/Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree or minimally 5 years of relative experience; preferably in the nonprofit field
• Ability to successfully project manage a large, multi-faceted technology project with limited resources.
• Previous experience in a nonprofit using data to manage client outcomes
• Experience working with complex database systems and report writing
• Familiarity with Salesforce preferred
• Knowledge of evaluation practices and metrics for mentoring programs.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Able to effectively translate knowledge and learnings to staff effectively
• Ability to meet deadlines; strong organizational skills and attention to detail a must.
• Expertise working with large datasets for analysis and reporting.
• Ability to configure and/or build database modules or upgrades preferred.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems in complicated technical and logistical situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work collaboratively and to successfully train a diverse group of people with a varying range of technology and operations skills.
• Demonstrated ability using technology to positively impact an organization.
• Ability to be creative and flexible in day-to-day work.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, service and mission-driven environment.
Supervised By:
Vice President of Program Services
Major Duties:
Database project launch 2016:
• In conjunction with department leadership create and execute a project plan for the implementation and adoption of new database system. Including major tasks, milestones, and resource requirements
• All ongoing responsibilities below
• Manage data migration, testing, launch of system
Ongoing outcomes data responsibilities:
• Responsible for interface solution of AIM with new database
• Create and implement an adoption and training plan for staff and other users; train agency staff to use database, provide ongoing coaching to support their use, and troubleshoot when necessary
• Work with program staff to ensure that program processes are properly codified including data for Big and Little demographics, enrollment, participation/dosage, quality measures, and outcomes. Build key metrics for performance management into the database system to assess success of programs.
• Work with department leadership to establish usage goals and metrics, to ensure they are followed, and to lead best practice trainings for staff and modify system where necessary to achieve goals.
• Look at trends and analyze data in conjunction with department leadership in order to make program improvements; focused on continuous quality improvement via consistent and frequent feedback.
• Act as point of contact and liaison between vendors, contracted IT personnel, and staff
• Maintain both database systems including basic configuration tasks, user roles, security, profiles, upgrades, etc
• Work with staff and management to ensure data integrity: accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of entry
• Work closely with staff to understand their data needs; develop and maintain custom reports and dashboards that meet organizational needs for reporting and performance management.
Other data and reporting responsibilities:
• Monthly management reporting
• Ad hoc reporting for CEO, CFO, other VP’s, OJJDP and other grant needs
• Help train leads in all departments how to run own reports
• Act as agency AIM administrator- conduit to BBBSA
Job Opening: Program Coordinator for Humanitarian Innovation Initiative
Later this year, Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs will be launching a Humanitarian Innovation Initiative (HI2), whose mission will be to improve the effectiveness and accountability of disaster preparedness, humanitarian response, and post-emergency reconstruction through the development of interdisciplinary research, educational programming, and new collaborations between academics and practitioners both locally and globally. To support this new initiative, we are seeking to recruit a program coordinator (to start in May) who will manage the administrative needs of HI2 while also supporting the HI2 director in developing and organizing the initiative’s diverse programmatic, research and educational activities. The program coordinator will aid in managing events, maintaining communication platforms, supporting educational initiatives, and providing overall administration for HI2. For more information and to submit an application, please click here.
Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree and 1 - 3 years of administrative experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
•Demonstrated proficiency with computers and other applications (Microsoft Office, Prezi, database management, and research software).
•Demonstrated interest and knowledge of the humanitarian sector
•Strong technical aptitude and demonstrated ability to learn new software programs and skills as needed.
•Experience maintaining websites and updating content preferred.
•Demonstrated strong organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.
Recruiting Start Date:
2016-02-01-08:00
Job Posting Title:
Program Coordinator - Humanitarian Innovation Initiative
Time Type:
Part time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
25
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
BUSPH Career Fair – Thursday, Feb. 25
The BUSPH Annual Career Fair will be held next Thursday, February 25th from 2-6 PM in the Hiebert Lounge. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet over 40 employers. A good percentage of these organizations have hired one or more of our GH graduates within the last few years.
To register, please RSVP on CareerLink (www.sph.bu.edu/CareerLink) by noon on Monday February 22nd to be sure and get the packet of information that will help you get the most out of this very important event. The Career Fair is not just for students graduating this May, because many of these organizations also offer practicum opportunities. In addition, we strongly recommend non May grads attend because it is a great chance to learn about organizations you will want to target when you are near graduation and start you job search in earnest!
If you have any questions please send me a note and give me a call!
Don’t fail to register and join one of the most important career events of the year!
See you there!
Best,
Jeff Waller
Career Advisor and Relationship Manager
Career Services Office
Boston University School of Public Health
715 Albany Street, Suite 112 East
Boston, MA 02118
jwaller@bu.edu | 617-638-4598
Clinical Research Coordinator with Mass General Hospital
Example projects include:
• Randomized controlled trials to evaluate interventions to improve HIV-related health
• Observational cohort studies to evaluate drug adherence and chronic complications of HIV infection, including cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
• Population-based health studies to evaluate the epidemiology of aging in sub-Saharan Africa
• Community health worker program implementation and evaluation in Uganda and Liberia
• Maternal and child Health, and reproductive health
Clinical Research Coordinators collaborating with this group would typically go on to pursue careers in medicine, public health, epidemiology, and health policy research.
Interested candidates should apply via www.massgeneral.org/careers.
Cover letter required
Additional qualifications include:
• Strong academic performance: 3.5 cumulative GPA strongly preferred, with an equal or stronger performance in your major(s)
• Capacity to manipulate, organize, and analyze large amounts of data.
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency with the standard Microsoft Office software (particularly Excel) as well as the ability to learn new computer applications
• Familiarity with statistical programming software and EndNote a plus. Prior coding experience in Stata preferred
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and to collaborate with team members located remotely
• Intellectual independence and initiative
• Interest in public health, health policy, and/or medicine
• Some research experience preferred
EEO Statement Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
Madagascar-based Country Director with Pivot
| Job Title: Country Director Reports to: Co-Chief Executive Officers (in U.S. office) Location: Antananarivo, Madagascar Percentage Effort: Full time Area of work: Global Health, Health System Strengthening Start Date: May 1st, 2016 desired but flexible Commitment: Minimum 2 year commitmentOrganizational Profile PIVOT’s mission is to combine accessible and comprehensive health care services with rigorous scientific research to save lives and break cycles of poverty and disease (www.pivotworks.org).As one of the ten poorest countries in the world with among the most under-resourced health systems, Madagascar suffers from an unjust burden of disease. PIVOT works in direct collaboration with the Madagascar Ministry of Health to enhance healthcare delivery at the community, health center and hospital levels of the district public health system. In addition to supporting and providing direct health care services, PIVOT engages in poverty alleviation initiatives, conducts monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of health systems strengthening (HSS) activities, and supports research. The HSS efforts led by PIVOT aim to directly relieve unnecessary suffering and death among the population near Ranomafana National Park and to serve as a model for national scale up. The organization is partnered with and modeled after Boston-based NGO, Partners In Health, which implements similar projects in twelve countries. Other partners include locally based international medical NGOs such as Doctors of the World, UN organizations including UNFPA and UNICEF, bilaterals such as USAID/MIKOLO, and the Universities of Harvard, Stony Brook, and Stanford. Launched in January 2014, PIVOT now has a staff of more than 100 employees in the Ranomafana office (currently including seven expatriate staff members) and five in the U.S office. The leadership team is made up of 4 directors and an additional 10 managers who supervise the following teams: community, health center, hospital, medical referrals, social support, M&E, research, logistics, pharmacy, HR, and finance. Our medical activities currently focus on maternal and child health and emergency care. HSS activities include health systems financing of patient medical expenses, an ambulance network, infrastructure reinforcement, capacity building through training and supervision, and HR reinforcement through a joint hiring with the Ministry of Health. Ifanadiana district has one district hospital and 19 health centers; PIVOT currently supports the hospital and 4 health centers, and aims to support all 19 within the next 3-5 years. The annual operating budget is $4.3M including the research-granting arm of the organization and the U.S. office. Ranomafana is an 11-hour drive from the capital, Tana, and 1.5 hours from Madagascar’s fourth largest city, Fianarantsoa. PIVOT’s office operates in French with local employees speaking both French and Malagasy. Job Description Overview Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, driven and passionate individual to be part of an exciting and relatively new initiative that links access to quality health care to research in an ecologically important context. Applications are being accepted on an immediate, rolling basis for Malagasy and international candidates. Interested candidates should send a compelling cover letter with earliest start date, CV, and list of references to Tara Loyd atinfo(AT)pivotworks.orgwith “Country Director Application – Your Name” as the subject line in the e-mail. Please mention where you found the job advertisement in your introductory email. |
Program Coordinator with Pathfinder – French speakers needed
Program Overview
The goal of the Program Operations Unit (POU) is to contribute to the fulfillment of Pathfinder’s mission by ensuring that country programs are implemented effectively and efficiently; that they achieve the intended impact and level of sustainability; and country programs increase their resource base and expand Pathfinder’s work globally.
Position Purpose
The Program Coordinator II will work in close coordination with the Program Director and the Program Officer to provide programmatic, administrative and general support to Pathfinder field offices in various countries as assigned.
Key Responsibilities
• Update and maintain project and country office files for the Program Operations Unit.
• Coordinate scheduling of regular management meetings for the POU portfolio including: quarterly technical reviews, monthly financial meetings, start up and close outs and periodic check-ins as needed.
• Prepare reports and relevant background materials for meeting participants, be well-versed in using appropriate technology for connection of participants, and generate minutes and action items for POU and country office follow up and ensure they are distributed in a timely manner.
• Update and maintain Pathfinder’s website and intranet site for the Programs Operations Unit, as well as individual country sites.
• Copyedit and review donor deliverables, including reports, work plans, and presentations.
• Generate reports and materials for countries when requested.
• Support the production and coordination of communication materials for field offices.
• Prepare country/project specific information to support HQ staff TA trips including as needed: Travel Approval Forms, SOWs, itineraries, , VISA related documents, hotel accommodations, safety and security packets, and concurrence.
• Coordinate HQ visitors from the field and potential employees (meetings, scheduling travel, accommodations, etc.).
• Be conversant with Pathfinder’s processes for working with local partners and liaise with the HQ grants manager and the country office in development and monitoring of sub-grants, including preparation of sub-grantee documents (SOWs, budgets, work plans) for circulation. Review sub-grant reports for completeness and follow up with project staff on missing documents.
• Prepare Independent Contract Agreements; collect all pertinent information from contractor (Scope of Work, CV, Bio-Data sheet, W9), circulate agreement for approval and send approval notification and documents to contractor and all relevant offices, modify agreements, facilitate payment to contractors, and coordinate travel.
• Assist with preparation and review of budgets and procurement, including, but not limited to, preparing requisitions, gathering vendor estimates for competitive bids, following due diligence procedures, and producing sole source justifications if needed.
• Assist with preparation of presentations and documents.
• Responsible for communicating deliverable reminders, including reports to donors and HQ, data collection, and project status updates.
• Organize and attend department meetings, retreats, and trainings as requested.
• Coordinate logistics of participant travel arrangements (flights, hotel, per diems, visas, concurrence requests, and letters of support) for international conferences and other meetings, in compliance with Pathfinder’s and donor’s travel policy.
• Serve on task forces as requested.
• May be responsible for supervising interns and other administrative support such as temporary and casual employees.
• Perform other duties and special tasks as assigned.
Basic Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably with an emphasis on international work and/or business administration) and at least two years administrative experience.
• At least 6 months international or public health related experience.
• Excellent English language skills and high-level professional proficiency in French.
• Excellent communication and meeting coordination skills, including experience with Skype and other teleconferencing systems, such as GoToMeeting, including screen sharing of documents.
• Demonstrated high proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with databases and website content maintenance.
• Experience and comfort working with budgets and/or financial systems.
• Excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally and diplomatically with culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast paced environment.
• Must be a self-starter and possess good judgment, flexibility, and patience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with ability to take initiative, work independently, and prioritize work flow and deadlines from multiple team members simultaneously.
• Identification with the Mission, Vision and Values of Pathfinder International.
Preferred Qualifications
• Additional language skills in Haitian Creole, highly desirable.
• Familiarity with reproductive health, family planning or maternal health desired.
• Previous grants management experience helpful.
• Demonstrated knowledge and usage of various social media platforms.
• Master’s degree in relevant field
• Experience living and working in Africa, Haiti or other developing regions
Global Project Director, HealthRise Project / Principal Associate with International Health Division
Organization Overview
The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Opportunity
The HealthRise Global Project Director role is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of the non-communicable diseases (NCD) movement. We are seeking a new colleague who will be engaged in imaginative thinking and innovative efforts to bring change to this global health issue of NCDs, primarily cardiovascular disease and diabetes. On the HealthRise project, this dynamic project leader will effectively communicate and advocate for solutions and partnerships in support of access to NCD-related healthcare. This is a unique opportunity to lead a global project for NCD issues and have the opportunity to raise awareness around effective solutions to addressing NCDs in the U.S. and globally.
HealthRise is a five-year project funded by Medtronic Philanthropy to address cardiovascular disease and diabetes among the underserved in selected communities in Brazil, India, South Africa and the U.S. Using a “Continuum of Care” approach developed by Medtronic Philanthropy, grants given in communities are used to recruit and train frontline healthcare workers, conduct patient empowerment and education programs, and support local stakeholder engagement and policy efforts to advance access to chronic disease healthcare. The Director provides overall vision and oversight of the project and liaises with the client and project partners on global advocacy, representation, and programmatic issues. The Global Project Director is accountable to Medtronic Philanthropy for project results.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strong vision for the project, proactive execution, creative thinking, and oversee execution of all program components.
- Convene global stakeholders, experts, and advisors in an advisory and consultative capacity to the global program. Forge relationships with global experts, in business and nonprofit sectors, and new partners for greater attention to NCDs at the national and global level and build networks across sectors.
- Effectively represent the importance of chronic management of noncommunicable diseases, and the outcomes of HealthRise to external audiences at international conferences, stakeholder meetings, and other forums. Represent Medtronic Philanthropy (MP) when MP is unable to participate and highlight MP’s strategy and commitment to NCDs.
- Identify, facilitate, and promote disruptive thinking and solutions, program innovations, new opportunities and partnerships within and across country programs to client and others with the aim of improving the continuum of care for chronic diseases
- Design and execute the global thought leadership plan. Facilitate dissemination of needs assessments, emerging best practices, lessons learned, technical dialogue findings, and program results.
- Strategically advise Country Directors on national and local government alignment/partnership.
- Lead analysis and cross-fertilization across country programs, especially related to patient empowerment; strengthening frontline provision of care; and advancing NCD advocacy and policy.
- Ensure meeting of project objectives, contract compliance and performance in meeting work plan timelines, quality of deliverables, and delivery of program results.
- Ensure equal involvement of country teams in decision making of overall program and facilitate cross-country sharing and coordination.
- Oversee supervision of staff in the US and India, and subcontractors that lead Brazil and South Africa Programs to ensure they are supported and motivated to solve problems and challenges as they arise and deliver results.
- Actively work across Abt Associates to galvanize opportunities to leverage best practices and program alignment – particularly with other donor funded programs focusing on private sector initiatives.
- Chair monthly calls with client and country teams
- Meet monthly with evaluation partner to proactively plan, anticipate risks, and trouble shoot challenges as they arise.
- Convene annual planning meeting with HealthRise country partners, evaluation partner, and client.
- Partner with senior staff to develop and implement a long-term vision and strategy for the International Health Division.
- Participate in and oversee business development activities within the Division. Identify new opportunities within current and potential markets.
- Work with division management and senior staff to promote Abt’s work and reputation in the NCD area.
Skills Prerequisites
- Strong commitment to global public health, with demonstrated success in the private business sector and and understanding of NCD issues, diabetes and cardiovascular disease preferred, with broad technical knowledge in these or related fields.
- Credible leader with a collaborative style.
- A proactive problem solver and ability to anticipate and address risks with rigor and effective methods.
- Experience working in Brazil, India, South Africa and the United States (or any combination) preferred.
- Experience partnering with or building constructive and effective relationships with local, state and national governments; and global policymakers and/or with private sector engagement, public-private partnerships, and/or business experience preferred.
- Strong results orientation, demonstrated experience consistently driving for and exceeding goals.
- Excellent communicator, compelling presenter. Ability to translate across a wide range of audiences, including business, academia, public health program and policymakers, and across cultures.
Minimum Qualifications
MA/MBA (15+) years of experience OR PhD (10 - 15) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
Sr. Portfolio Lead, Health Systems and Equity, with Medtronic Philanthropy
Contribute to Medtronic Philanthropy by managing a portfolio of global health access programs focusing on strengthening health systems for underserved and populations facing health disparities. The role will work with the Philanthropy team to further opportunities for public-private partnership, sustainability and scale of Philanthropy focused investments.. The Senior Portfolio Lead will also further sharpen and execute the Philanthropy’s existing portfolio strategy, driving results particularly in acute care, by working closely with selected global partners, grantees, internal business units and geographies, and the Medtronic Philanthropy team.
The role will be responsible for accomplishing work objectives via the guidance of the Global Access team, collaboration across Medtronic Philanthropy, and will report to the Senior Director of Global Access for Medtronic Philanthropy.
Medtronic Philanthropy is comprised of the Medtronic Inc. Fund, the corporate avenue through which Medtronic, plc. coordinates its Company-aligned social investment and contributions; and the Medtronic Foundation, which is the non-profit organization that is wholly funded through the charitable contributions of Medtronic, Inc.
This position will be located on the West Coast (Santa Rosa, California), and part of a virtual team led from Medtronic’s Operational Headquarters in Fridley, MN.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage the operations of global portfolio, including, but not limited to, the current partnerships in acute care
• Responsible for the annual planning and budgeting of the portfolio within the overall Medtronic Philanthropy Annual Plan
• Oversee the grant selection, award implementation, due diligence processes, while stewarding relationships across grant partnerships and internal and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with Medtronic Philanthropy and Global Communications to ensure the inclusion of strategies, results and outcomes within internal and external communications across portfolio.
• Work closely with Medtronic Philanthropy and Government Affairs/International Relations to inform and remain abreast of relevant policy positions
• Represent Medtronic key technical discussions and relevant policy dialogue in acute care, health disparities and health systems strengthening, as requested
Provide technical guidance and facilitate relationships to optimize programmatic investments , interventions, and results across a complex set of global partners
• Drive clear quantitative and qualitative results with grantees and partners
• Ensure results and best practices are shared across existing and new partners and stakeholders, to better align portfolio investments with evidence
• Leverage portfolio partnerships into new relationships with other community-based stakeholders in the continuum of care
• Clarify opportunities for sustainability and public private partnerships to enhance the impact.
• Maintain state-of-the art knowledge of content and stakeholders in relevant areas of global health, acute care, and health systems strengthening in key Medtronic disease states - ie. cardiovascular disease, stroke, essential surgery.
• Build, strengthen and maintain strong working relationships with key opinion leaders and stakeholders, externally and across Medtronic
• Problem solve issues related to program, partnership and evaluation work as they arise
• Track portfolio performance and modify course to maintain successful execution.
Contribute to overall results of the Global Access Team and across Medtronic Philanthropy across programs, teams, and technical areas
• Provide seasoned understanding of global healthcare landscape focusing on underserved communities, management of global implementing programs and organizations, and opportunities for integration of key Medtronic disease states into other global health areas.
• Facilitate the sharing of knowledge and results among implementing partners and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the portfolio and across the team on an on-going basis.
• Work jointly with the Global Access Team to identify linkages across different portfolios and programs recommending future direction and opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in other Medtronic Philanthropy activities.
• Track performance metrics and modify course to maintain successful execution.
Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree
• 10+ years experience in the global health field involving health systems, public & private partnerships, and/or monitoring and evaluation (8 years with Masters)
• Complex program management experience across multiple countries and partners
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master's Degree in public health, international relations, public policy or business administration, or other social service fields.
• Experience with private sector – corporate or philanthropic organizations
• Experience with US health issues and organizations
• Ability to interact effectively with management and employees throughout the company and a wide range of corporate, government and civil society leaders
• Experience working in a team environment, both as a leader and as a contributor
• Ability to think creatively to solve problems and identify realistic opportunities
• Ability to speak at least two languages (English required plus either Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, or French)
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.
ABOUT MEDTRONIC:
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We can accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here:http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
Multiple Positions Available with Young 1ove in Botswana
Young 10ve is a rockstar team doing incredible work on increasing sexual health awareness by scaling models/campaigns that have found success in randomized control trials. They've already reached over 30,000 youth in Botswana and have goals to scale to 1 million in Southern Africa by 2017. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Are you a CHANGE AGENT?
Talented. Energetic. Driven. Committed to Making a Difference.
Seeking talented candidates for the roles of:
Early bird applications due February 19th.
Join the dynamic Young 1ove team!
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