Project Manager, TEPHINET
Category : Alumni
Position Description
The Project Manager directs the planning, development, and operations of a program with the Task Force for Global Health. The primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Collaborates with representatives from private, government, and international agencies.
- Plans, executes, and monitors program budgets, including approval of expenditures; prepares annual financial and program reports to external parties with interests in the program.
- May engage in fundraising initiatives on behalf of the program.
- Ensures that the program is in compliance with federal and international laws and regulations.
- Oversees program communications, including development of communications strategies, development of key program messages, production of print and electronic materials, and reputation management.
- Represents the program in various national and international fora, and actively engages with representatives from other NGO’s for purposes of conducting research and designing new initiatives.
Project Management
- Directs the planning, development, and operations of project(s) with the TEPHINET program of the Task Force for Global Health.
- Works with the Project Management Team Lead and funders to define scope of a project.
- Documents project work plan/timeline, resources needs, resource expectations, key milestone dates and tracks project process.
- Creates project and budget narratives for grants, status reports for distribution to project team and/or external customers.
- Updates activities and modifies deliverable dates as needed.
- Acts as a liaison to partner organizations and all project related personnel and affiliates, with a high level of diplomacy and tact.
Resource Management
- Plans, executes, and monitors project(s) budgets, including approval of expenditures.
- Creates contracts for consultants as needed.
- Identifies subcontractors in countries and provides guidance on reporting, payment and the implementation of activities
- Approves expense reports and manages detailed budget.
- Works with the financial management staff to provide information for financial reports.
- Creates, submits, and processes invoices.
Collaboration
- Establishes and maintains regular collaborative contact with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Meets regularly with the project team to review all current projects and escalates issues to supervisor as needed.
- Builds and nurtures relationships with consultants and external customers by interacting through email, phone calls, meetings, and/or personal visits.
- Participates in problem solving and resolution of operational issues.
Staff Development
- Attends conferences/meetings and reviews literature in order to stay abreast of current knowledge and issues.
- May supervise program staff.
Additional Responsibilities
- Participates fully as a member of the Task Force for Global Health and TEPHINET by contributing, assisting and participating in projects, activities, and initiatives as requested by management.
- Represent TEPHINET in different activities like conferences, meetings, contact with donor or activities assigned by the supervisor.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Minimum
- Bachelor’s degree in field related to specific program as indicated.
- Six years program related experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
Preferred
- Master’s degree in a field related to the program
- Language Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Prior experience in donor and partner relations
- Excellent English writing and verbal communication skills; high attention to detail and quality
- Proficiency in a second language preferred
- Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
- Previous experiences working on international projects
How to Apply
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