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Program Manager

JOB SUMMARY
  • US Pharmacopeia
  • Accra
  • N/A
  • Ghana Cedis
  • None Remote
  • Permanent Basis
  • 6 year(s)
  • Graduate
  • Expires on 2022-08-20

Duties

  • Participates in strategic planning discussions and leads the design of project activities in close collaboration with the senior program manager-west Africa, country leads and other GHMS staff.
  • Under the supervision and guidance of the senior program manager, leads the planning and implementation of the assigned project activities to include development of annual workplans, activity monitoring matrices/implementation plans, performance monitoring plans, and progress reports with the support of the M&E team.
  • Lead cross-functional project management teams to include technical, M&E, and finance staff to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines, while remaining within the defined project scope and budget.
  • Manages timelines/deadlines and provides quality control support for project deliverables to ensure effective, efficient, and compliant project implementation.
  • Develops scopes of work and manage sub-awardees, consultants, and vendors, as applicable while ensuring compliance to donor rules and regulations and USP policies.
  • Delivers timely and high-quality donor reports; ensures M&E data is regularly collected and documented; and works with other staff, including field staff, to develop global reports that demonstrate progress towards achieving specific targets.
  • Proactively anticipates, identifies, and facilitates resolution of potential project issues and risks relating to delays in implementation of project activities.
  • Develops materials for both internal and external audiences, including briefing documents, success stories, case studies, and presentations.
  • Develops project budgets and monitors project expenditures to ensure activities are implemented within budget and prepares pipelines/projections as needed in collaboration with Finance staff.
  • Develops effective working relationships with USAID, Global Fund, World Bank and other donors and key partners; and represents GPH at key stakeholder meetings.
  • Ensures good records management, according to USP and donor policies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences, public health, or related field required
  • Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in managing public health programs in low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia; an equivalent combination of experience and education may be substituted.
  • Experience working with high-level officials in funding agencies, international organizations, private foundations, ministries of health.

Skills

  • Master’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences, public health, or related field preferred
  • Experience working with international non-governmental organizations and national diseases programs strongly preferred in low- and middle-income countries
  • Extensive understanding of how medicine regulatory systems function in low- and middle-income countries
  • Demonstrated experience working with and familiarity with USAID required.
  • Results driven with demonstrated successful outcomes
  • Must possess ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to travel both domestically and internationally at least 30% of the time.
  • Significant experience as a team player and commitment to bringing about change through a partnership approach
  • Fluent in French

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (will apply to the selected candidate(s) hired:

As a condition of employment with the United States Pharmacopeial Convention’s (USP) duty to provide and maintain a workplace free of known hazards, all employees and contingent staff hired after July 1st, 2021, must be fully present vaccinated unless a reasonable accommodation is approved. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

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