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Asst Dir, Program

JOB DESCRIPTION: Assists in directing the strategic planning, development, and implementation of programs. Represents the organization at meetings, conferences and other events. May develop and present speeches or presentations to generate or enhance awareness of program(s). Provides technical support by evaluating established processes, conducting training, attending operational meetings and networking with affiliated groups. Monitors progress toward achieving established objectives and deadlines. Participates in planning, administering and monitoring program related budgets. Conducts research, designs new initiatives, and collaborates with others to ensure program(s) remain viable. May serve on, hold office in, or chair committees. May write publishable articles and papers. May supervise staff. Oversees or assists in developing operational and statistical reports for management and regulatory agencies. Ensures required records and documentation are maintained. Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in a field related to the program(s) and five years of program related experience, OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

DATE CREATED/MODIFIED/REVIEWED: 06/08/06 AMM

Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: MS or MPH degree or higher, experience managing large international health projects, ideally in sub-Saharan Africa.
Additional Job Details SPECIFIC JOB-RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a 2.5-year Gates Foundation supported project to demonstrate and leverage the uptake of a scalable community-oriented model of delivery and newborn care in rural Ethiopia. This US-based position will provide day-to-day administrative and operational support across the project. Assist faculty and consultant technical experts to plan and implement operational studies, evaluations, training, and cost analysis. Assist faculty and consultant technical experts by coordinating the project's relationships with in-country partners for operational studies, evaluations, training and cost analysis. Coordinate graduate assistants who participate in the aforementioned activities. Assists in-country partners in planning, coordinating, implementing and reporting of international conferences and meetings. Provide overall subcontract, budget and financial management for the project ensuring timely communications, coordination and submission of project reports, monthly financial reconciliation of project costs, and scheduled transfer of subcontractor funds.** Facilitates timely communications among project partners based in the US and in Ethiopia. Position requires travel to Ethiopia, up to 6 trips in year one and 4 trips in years 2-3.
This position involves: Not Applicable

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