Program Manager Hopenet Study Careers – Massachusetts General Hospital

Job Title:    Program Manager
Organisation: Massachusetts General Hospital
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Job Code: 001052
About US:
Massachusetts
General Hospital (MGH) Global Health seeks an experienced program manager to
work on the “Health Outcomes, Progressive Entrepreneurship, and Networks”
(“HopeNet”) 
Study,
currently part of the MUST (Mbarara University of Science and Technology)-MGH 
Global
Health Collaborative (GHC) based in South West Uganda. HopeNet is an interdisciplinary
public health research study and implementation project that aims to improve the
lives and livelihoods of 5,000 residents of Nyakabare Parish in Mbarara
District, Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
1. Project Management:
  • Ensure the smooth and effective
    implementation of all components of the HopeNet study, including
    quantitative and qualitative research and intervention projects
  • Develop and monitor annual 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
  • Keenly monitor project goals and provide
    timely reminders to the management team on necessary steps and activities
  • Offer technical support in the development
    and submission of key quarterly or semi-annual reports for institutional
    and private philanthropic supporters
  • Fine-tune protocols developed by the PCs to
    maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the HopeNet team
  • Manage the development, revision and
    submission of documents to the MUST and MGH/ Partners institutional review
    boards
  • Conduct weekly meetings with the management
    team, other collaborators, and contract employees.
  • Actively participate in MUST-MGH Research
    Collaboration meetings and activities and report important updates to the
    PIs
2. Personnel Management:
  • Direct supervision of PCs and Support
    Personnel (Finance Officer, Administrative Assistant, Data Manager and
    Project Driver)
  • Indirect supervision of two field teams and
    other team members
  • Support the hiring, technical training and
    ongoing professional mentorship of PCs and other staff as needed,
    including orientation to new implementation and research protocols, data
    collection instruments, and other efforts to ensure high quality project implementation,
    data collection and processing
3. Financial and Asset
Management:
  • Develop and monitor annual budgets while
    ensuring optimal use of all resources
  • Regularly monitor and evaluate all related
    MGH subcontracts for HopeNet with Uganda-based contractors and vendors
  • Approve and monitor HopeNet’s procurement and
    maintenance of equipment and supplies, including the project vehicle
  • Approve and monitor use of petty cash under
    HopeNet’s activities and oversee study specific financial accountability
    systems
  • Work closely with MUST Grants Office to
    ensure smooth operation regarding budgeting, HR and other higher level
    administrative issues
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree
    with significant experience required
  • Possession of a Master’s degree in business
    administration, public health or related fields is preferred;
  • Substantial experience managing programs in
    sub-Saharan Africa may substitute
  • Two years’ experience in managing programs
    with multiple components is required; prior experience implementing these
    in sub-Saharan Africa is preferred
  • The applicant should have a minimum of two years’
    experience in managing programs with multiple components is required;
  • Prior experience implementing these in
    sub-Saharan Africa is preferred
  • The ideal candidate will come either from a
    development/implementation background or a public health research
    background
  • Possess exceptional managerial skills in a
    cross cultural setting.
  • Excellent administrative, communication,
    leadership, and team-building skills are required (spoken and written
    English); experience with mentoring and/or teaching is a plus
  • Computer literacy i.e. facility with
    Microsoft Office suite applications is required; beginning to intermediate
    experience with specialty software (such as Stata or R) is a plus
  • Proven ability to work independently,
    multi-task and deliver high quality work on time and with minimal
    supervision is required
  • The ideal candidate must have the social and
    cultural intelligence and flexibility to effectively engage and interact
    with diverse groups in Mbarara
  • Proven ability to prioritize, be flexible and
    remain organized and detail oriented in a fluctuating environment is
    crucial
  • 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 achieving project goals
How to Apply: 
All
suitably and interested candidates should apply online at the web link below.
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Job number: 3014952
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