About the role
VillageReach transforms health care delivery to reach everyone. This Senior Program Manager will act as the project manager and award manager for a potential large grant focused on improving immunization coverage in Lomami province, DRC, coordinating work across supply chain, service delivery, data systems and M&E. The role reports to the Immunization Lead and collaborates with VillageReach teams, the Global Technical Team, REL, partners and donors; recruitment is contingent on award funding.
What you'll do
- Develop and oversee an integrated workplan with milestones, dependencies, risks and decision points across technical workstreams.
- Establish project governance including terms of reference, meeting cadence and action tracking.
- Coordinate with the Immunization Lead and REL to use performance data and learning to improve implementation.
- Align activities with provincial and national immunization priorities and avoid duplication with other investments.
- Manage grant milestones, budgets and donor communications, and plan for donor meetings.
What they're looking for
- Degree in business administration, project management, public health, international development or related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in global health or international development, specifically immunization or a related field.
- Experience managing complex projects including budget and coordinating with global and local stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills with diverse stakeholders, donors and government counterparts.
- Experience coordinating with global teams and country programs; ability to work in a multi-partner environment.
- Background in consulting may be helpful but not mandatory.
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