Grounds
for Health
Program
Manager
The
organization: Grounds for Health (GfH) is an international NGO dedicated to
reducing the burden of cervical cancer among women in developing
countries.
GfH is
focused on secondary prevention of cervical cancer: developing systems that
deliver screening and preventive therapy to underserved women in Africa and
Latin America.
GfH
works in close partnership with Ministries of Health, local and international
NGOs and coffee producer organizations, as well as international technical and
funding agencies and large and small coffee companies.
Over
20 years, GfH programs have strengthened service delivery capacity in Mexico,
Guatemala, Peru, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya.
The
organization has a small head office in Vermont, USA.
For
further information, visit www.groundsforhealth.org.
The
Position
The
Program Manager will oversee development and implementation of cervical cancer
screening and treatment activities in Ethiopia, Kenya and possibly other
countries.
He/she
will recruit, supervise and develop in-country teams responsible for nurturing
partnerships with Ministries of Health and other stakeholders, training
healthcare workers and community health volunteers, catalyzing and supporting
service provision, monitoring performance and adjusting approaches accordingly.
The
Program Manager will report to the President/CEO of Grounds for Health and work
closely with the Clinical Director, Administrative Manager and Vice President
for Development and Communications.
The
position may be based in East Africa or the USA and is expected to require up
to 40% travel.
Responsibilities
The
Program Manager will:
- Develop
and maintain effective partnerships with Ministries of Health, at local
and national levels, and with other NGOs and community-based
organizations.
- Support
and supervise field staff to maximize program results, working with them
to develop, monitor and adjust work plans and to identify and resolve both
tactical and strategic challenges.
- Identify
and capitalize on opportunities to develop the program and improve performance,
including through innovative approaches to service delivery and new
technical or funding partnerships.
- Work
closely with the Clinical Director to ensure quality of care throughout
the program.
- Ensure
timely and consistent implementation of performance monitoring systems.
- Participate
actively in the development, implementation and review of Grounds for
Health organizational plans and strategies.
- Develop
and carefully manage budgets and expenditures.
- Take
the lead in preparation of reports and proposals.
Qualifications
- At
least 4 years’ experience in healthcare delivery in developing countries.
Knowledge and experience of reproductive health in general, and cervical
cancer secondary prevention in particular, is desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrated
understanding of public sector health systems and ability to develop
effective working relationships with Ministry of Health staff at all
levels.
- Master’s
degree in public health or similar educational qualification. Clinical
qualifications and experience in reproductive health are desirable but not
essential.
- Demonstrated
aptitude for project and program management: proposals, work plans,
budgets, monitoring and reporting.
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills in English; fluency in Swahili
and/or Amharic would be helpful but is not essential.
- Ability
to function effectively both in a team and independently, and to represent
GfH effectively in a range of contexts.
- Proficiency
with MS Word and Excel.
Conditions: Grounds for Health offers competitive salary and benefits,
including paid leave, pension plan and health insurance.
Grounds
for Health is committed to being a results-driven, dynamic and collaborative
organization that offers ample opportunities for personal growth and professional
development.
To apply
To
apply, send a CV and a cover letter to info@groundsforhealth.org.
The
cover letter should complement the information in the CV and explain why the
candidate would excel in this position.