Program Manager

Overview

Provide program management support and coordination for the STRIDES Uganda program.

You have:

• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in Health, Nutrition, International Development, Social Science or a Related Field.
• A Master's degree in management studies, public health or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience with project management principles and practices.
• 2+ years of line management experience required.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
• Previous experience working on global health projects including USG funded programs.
• Ability to travel 10% - 25%.

Job Summary:

The STRengthening Infectious Disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Uganda Program Manager will provide program management support and coordination to the Project Director and other team members to ensure that the various aspects of the STRIDES activity in Uganda stay on schedule and within budget. This includes project planning execution, monitoring and tracking contractual deliverables, reporting and streamlining communications, identifying and resolving project issues, implementing improvement plans, and ensuring adherence to project scopes budget, and other contractual requirements. S/He will coordinate the efforts of team members and other stakeholders to deliver resultys according to plan and collaborate with other actors to integrate work plans, budgets, and multi-sector interventions, which are essential for the success and sustainability of the project. S/He will ensure compliance with internal and external regulations, evaluate the project's progress regularly, monitor the progress of subcontractors toward deliverables and provide capacity-building support in project and operations management as needed.

Accountabilities:

Project Management:

• Provides management support for implementation of STRIDES throughout the project’s lifecycle.
• Supports and manages capacity strengthening of project staff in coordinating, managing, and implementating project activities, for delivery of quality services.
• facilitates the development of, and delivers a project management plan encompassing all the details of STRIDES activity to the team members.
• Provides guidance and monitoring for project staff, ensuring clarity over project plans and priorities, and encouraging effective teamwork.]
• Identifies partnerships, opportunities, and information to present to STRIDES Uganda management to help achieve project goals.
• Develops best practices and tools for contract execution and management.
• Reviews the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by project activities; revises the schedule as required and in line with donor expectations.
• Develops and delivers project plans, documentation, training, presentations and budget proposals to management and staff.
• Identifies and facilitates resolution of project issues and implements improvement plans to ensure the project stays on schedule and within budget.
• Evaluates project’s progress on a regular basis.
• Supports reviews of project’s staffing plan and the development of project teams to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Supports staff improvement plans as needed.
• Identifies, builds, develops, and grows partnerships, opportunities, and information to present to management to help achieve strategic goals of the company.
• Monitors the progress of subcontractors’ deliverables and provides capacity strengthening support in project management as needed.
• Ensures that all project team receives appropriate orientation to the organization and the project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Project Administration:

• Establishes a communication schedule to update stakeholders, including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.
• Determines the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project.
• Develops a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates resources to activities.
• Builds and implements or socialize best practices for performing all tasks.
• Reviews the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by project activities; revise the schedule as required.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience working on and managing USG-funded contract awards
• Works independently and with other agencies to build local community acceptance.
• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures related to project management, process development and execution.
• Strong knowledge of project management software and other technologies.
• Strong negotiator and problem solver.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated project and personnel management skills.
• Ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate with others.
• Ability to adapt and resolve problems/issues to bring project to completion.
• Creating and Managing Systems and Processes.
• Recognizes the need for standardization and balances client and organization needs in systems design.
• Anticipates the effects of process change on people while optimizing task efficiency and

simplicity.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Decisions and actions have serious implications, including delays in project schedules and operations and may affect overall business activities.
• Problems are complex and require analysis of situations and data with evaluation of a range of factors.
• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies to select methods and

techniques to obtain results.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Manages staff and external project members to achieve goals and vision of project from initiation to completion.
• Coordinates project plans, budgets, training, and resources with management to achieve strategic goals.
• Reports to STRIDES Project Director.

Education: **

• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in Health, Nutrition, International Development, Social Science or a Related Field.
• A Master's degree in management studies, public health or a related field preferred or a Related Fields.
• Project Management Certification preferred.

Experience: **

• Typically requires a minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience with projects management principles and practices, 2+ years of line management experience required.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
• Previous experience working on global health projects including USG funded programs.
• International or domestic (US) program development or project management preferred.
• Prior work experience in Global Health Security and other key health areas such as malaria and nutrition, desirable.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel 10% - 25%

Date Revised: 9/13/2021

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