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Job Overview
The Partnership for Healthy Cities initiative is expanding and the Senior Manager for the Africa region is a new role. This role will be responsible for project managing select cities in the Africa region, including managing key stakeholder relationships, facilitating and coordinating technical assistance, providing project management direction, maintaining regular communications, monitoring, and reporting on progress.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As Senior Manager, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Project Management :
- Work closely with city government focal points from 8 to 10 cities to support the successful implementation of the cities’ chosen NCD or injury prevention intervention;
- Develop, jointly with city focal points, project goals, budgets, timelines, and milestones;
- Monitor cities’ progress toward milestones and objectives, and compile data and narrative accounts of accomplishments;
- Identify, surface, and troubleshoot bottlenecks and delays;
Technical Assistance :
- Coordinate and facilitate technical assistance with other technical team members as needed;
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings and deliver presentations, as needed;
- Conceptualize, facilitate, and manage in-person regional workshops, virtual webinars and exchanges, and other network activities;
Operations :
- Assist with contract development and management of local sub grantees and vendors;
- Supervise city-based consultants, as necessary;
- Process information and assistance requests from the program team and the donor;
Communications :
- Work closely with the Regional Communications Manager and Deputy Director to identify and gather information for potential publicity opportunities;
- Assist with other Vital Strategies initiatives and ad hoc requests as needed.
Qualifications:
Education and Degree
Minimum Master’s degree in public health, public policy, public administration, or a relevant field of study, or equivalent experience/education.
Method of Application
Meet the Qualifications? Apply now at Vital Strategies on phg.tbe.taleo.net