Global and Field Operations Manager

Description

COMPANY SUMMARY:

EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their full potentials. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights. 

MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics is a new USAID funded program initiated in September 2020 and active through September 2025. Through a consortium of partners led by EngenderHealth, this project expands awareness of, equitable access to, and appropriate use of quality, voluntary surgical maternal health (MH) and family planning (FP) services that are essential to reducing maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity and promoting reproductive health (RH). MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics focuses on surgical obstetric care, including safe and indicated cesarean delivery (CD) and peripartum hysterectomy; prevention and treatment of obstetric and iatrogenic fistula; and voluntary long-acting reversible contraceptives and permanent methods (LARCs/PMs).

JOB SUMMARY:

The Global and Field Operations Manager (GFOM), under the supervision of the Project Director, ensures the successful implementation and management of project activities. The GFOM supports the development of global and country work plans and budgets and assists the Project Director and MERL Director in reporting on country progress toward work plan deliverables. The GFOM monitors, coordinates, and supports the implementation of country program and subawards work plans, reviews country quarterly and annual reports, and other project deliverables, including through regular virtual meetings with country teams and periodic travel to countries when feasible in the COVID-19 context. With country teams and project leadership, the GFOM coordinates the identification of TA needs and the deployment of staff and consultants to meet those needs. The GFOM supports the global and country teams in organizing technical and management meetings in support of project objectives, including to ensure coordination with consortium partners and other MOMENTUM projects. In collaboration with the project Finance Director, the GFOM ensures that all activities are implemented in compliance with EngenderHealth and USAID rules and regulations.

REQUIREMENTS :

Must possess the following requirements with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, public administration, or health-related management field
• 5-7 years of management experience and demonstrated leadership abilities leading, managing, and implementing international health and development projects.
• Prior work experience in an organization focused on reproductive health or related areas required.
• Experience interacting with US government, host country government, multilateral agencies, and other key stakeholders.
• Previous work with USAID or other donors required.
• Ability to travel to program countries and global conferences based on business need approximately 30% or the equivalent of 15 weeks annually.
• At least two years of experience living and working in a developing country.
• Strong writing and communications skills.
• Fluency in English at S5/R5 level required; French language proficiency strongly preferred.

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS:

• Organized, high level of accuracy, and meticulous attention-to-detail.
• Able to collaboratively share information and support colleagues from a variety of professional, cultural, and educational backgrounds. 
• Able to synthesize complex information and write clearly and persuasively.
• Able to learn the business and fully understand how and why tasks satisfy business needs.
• Able to perform and thrive in a matrix management context.
• Adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines seamlessly.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Able to understand and solve problems that impede efficient and effective project management
• Able to develop strong working relationships in virtual and remote environments.
• Possessing leadership skills to work with autonomy while still being collaborative, prioritize tasks, and positively influence others to meet deliverables.
• Able to organize and monitor complex program management tasks across multiple countries and program areas.

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS:

• Experience in program monitoring and reporting.
• Experience with budgeting and expenditure monitoring
• Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

$90,000 to $100,000 annually, commensurate with experience. EngenderHealth offers competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary. We also offer excellent benefits for US based employees, including:

• 20 days of paid vacation
• 10 days of paid sick leave
• 6 personal days
• 12 holidays
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Generous employer contribution to 401K plan after 6 months of employment
• Pre-tax flexible health and dependent care spending account
• Generous health, dental and vison plan benefits for employee, spouse/partner, and/or dependent children
• Company paid premiums for life and disability insurance.
• Voluntary life, critical illness, accident, and AD&D insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Pre-tax commuter benefits

Disclaimer

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed and assigned.

EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, ancestry, citizenship, religion, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, political belief, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristic or status under applicable federal, state and local laws.

EngenderHealth complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in the United States in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

EngenderHealth is committed to safeguarding all people, particularly children, vulnerable adults and beneficiaries of assistance from any harm that may be caused due to contact with EngenderHealth.  This includes harm arising from the conduct of staff, associates and partners; and the design and implementation of programs and activities. 

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