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Program Coordinator
- APHRC seeks to recruit a Program Coordinator to support the DSWB project under the Data Science Program. S/he will plan, direct, and coordinate project activities across the different African countries.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for identifying realistic and timely project goals, support defining of the project scope.
- Develop the implementation plan and road map for the DSWB from project inception to completion.
- Under the direction of the PI, build and manage relationships with the investigators in the three pathfinders and global collaborating institutions.
- Work closely with collaborators to ensure support provided to the pathfinders in a quality, timely and conducted in an efficient and respectful manner.
- Coordinate the planned capacity building activities between pathfinders and collaborators.
- Ensure internal and external project reports on the status, progress and outcomes are submitted to the funder on time.
- Review project progress and training reports for quality assurance.
- Oversee project meetings, outreach efforts to continental bodies and various partners.
- Contribute to development of the project workplan and planning of key meetings.
- Manage and oversee staff working on the project to ensure project objectives are achieved and timely delivery of project deliverables.
- Support project visibility and branding.
- Participate in problem solving activities including resolving issues, conflicts, and derailments that may occur during project implementation.
- Ensure that the project deliverables meet quality standards and funders expectations.
- Identify potential risk and develop mitigation strategies for minimize project disruptions and delays among the pathfinders.
- Manage and oversee project resources to ensure resources are spent according to agreed allocations.
Qualifications and Desirable Experience
- A master’s degree in project management, health systems, or related field.
- At least 12 years’ experience in managing local and international projects.
- Experience in managing large scale (multi-year, multi-team, multi-country) projects in a managerial role.
- Good understanding of international collaborations and global partnerships.
- Good communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders, investigators from the pathfinders and leads of various collaborating partners.
- Experience working in a research or academic institution conducting research.
- Experience engaging policy makers, researchers and key stakeholders at national, regional, continental or global levels.
- Excellent written, communication and presentation skills.
- Experience in corporate branding and marketing using digital tools.
- Experience in working in data science -driven project.
- Experience in grant writing.
- Bilingual language (English and French) skills will be an added advantage.