Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 02, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Description
The Program Manager is an individual contributor responsible for managing the partnership and growth of business operations in Africa continent. This includes staying abreast of key developments in public health and more specifically in the pharmaceutical sector, including across the supply chain, regulatory functions, local manufacturing as well as broader regional and country health strategies. The Program Manager will provide day-to-day management of assigned partnership and growth activities, including developing workplans, deploying partnership tools and processes, drafting progress reports among other tasks, to ensure high quality results. Under guidance of Africa Regional Lead, the Project Manager may interface with external stakeholders including Africa Medicine Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH), National Regulatory Authorities, Regional Economic Communities, selected donors. S/he will represent USP in selected events and forums both face to face and virtually. Will work closely with existing project to utilize success stories and best practices to strengthen relationship with other government and non-government organizations.

Roles and Responsibilities
• Partnering with Country level Chiefs of Party and other Country Office staff, the Program Manager has operational accountability of timely and successful implementation and roll out of assigned Africa strategy activities focused on increasing USP’s funding pipeline and strengthen partnership
• Develop activity budgets and monitors expenditures to ensure activities are implemented
• Work closely with Africa Regional Lead and country teams to identify potential funders and partners and subsequently contribute in building relationships to grow USP Africa portfolio with special emphasis on pharmaceutical, diagnostics and other medical products regulation and quality assurance, strengthen laboratory management system, COVID-19 and other emerging pandemic response interventions
• Provide inputs during proposal development based on understanding of Africa landscape
• Manage selected small-scale projects in Africa region. This include manage timelines/deadlines and provide quality control support for project deliverables to ensure effective, efficient, and compliant deliverables.
• With support from the Africa Regional Lead, Senior Manager for External Engagement, and country teams proactively identify and participate in various meetings with the aim of increasing visibility and identifying opportunities for partnership and business development
• Critically review strategic plans and long terms investment commitments of key donors and provide update to Africa Regional Lead and Business Development Teams
• Participate in Identification and fostering new partnerships with local and regional NGOs, private sector companies, regional donors and influencers
• Participate in selected regional harmonization initiatives in the continents
• Contribute to developing communication and marketing materials as appropriate
• Ensures good report writing and records management, according to USP policies.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in international affairs, international development, public health/international health or a closely related field
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in international development, including 2 years contributing to new business efforts
• Strong communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English required; in French or Portuguese language preferred.

Skills Sought
• Experience working with teams operating from countries
• Experience of working in 2 more countries is added advantage
• Proven experience driving growth and increased visibility for an international NGO

Preferred Qualifications
• Ability to make significant contributions to development and execution of business plans, including marketing strategies and tactics.
• Ability to build relationships and interact effectively with technical experts, other partners and donor agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate, influence and manage risk.
• Professional and able to communicate effectively with colleagues and key external stakeholders.
• Prior experience and success working in complex environments, with teams whose members are physically located in different time zones and geographic areas.
• Professional and able to communicate effectively with colleagues and key external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to demonstrate the highest degree of ethics and integrity.
• Ability to work in cross-cultural settings

Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A

USP offers an impressive benefits package, including:
• Generous paid time off – 15 paid holidays, 10 sick days and 15 vacation days per year to start
• An annual 401(k) contribution, beginning after 1 year of service, of 10% of pay (base and bonus) every pay period that vests immediately
• Comprehensive individual and family healthcare plans with affordable premiums and low annual deductibles.

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) USP is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the world's top experts in health and science to develop quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. USP brings together more than 1,100 talented professionals across five global locations to deliver its mission to strengthen the supply of safe quality medicines and supplements worldwide. USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. USP does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies and is not responsible for fees from recruiters or other agencies except under specific written agreement with USP.
Job Category Technical Programs
Job Type Full-Time

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Use the link below to apply.
https://usp.jobs/lavington-ken/program-manager-partnership-growth/69713B60B2B043FCB1608BEB8729938D/job/?vs=1606

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