Senior Program Manager for Health Workforce and Systems Strengthening (HRH/SS)

• Type: Job
• Location: Chapel Hill, United States
• Organisation: IntraHealth International
  IntraHealth has served the public health needs of developing countries for almost 30 years. Founded as the Intrah program at the University of North Carolina, IntraHealth was incorporated as an independent non-profit business in 2003. We have worked in more than 50 countries, with the support of the U.S. Government, foundations, corporations and individuals. IntraHealth is skilled at listening, analyzing and collaborating with leaders and communities to develop the most effective health care solution for a particular environment. Our unique strength lies in our combined expertise in three key areas of health care: improving policies and systems for a strong workforce, supporting providers to succeed and extending health services to communities.
• Closing Date: 31-Jul-2008
• Description:
  The Senior Program Manager is a Chapel Hill-based position providing leadership for program management and program development in support of health workforce (human resources for health) and health systems strengthening (HRH/SS) projects to achieve programmatic and technical excellence in program design, implementation and results. S/he is the Chapel Hill point person for the projects and provides technical, management and operations assistance and support to the projects' Chiefs of Party/Project Directors or other field-based senior staff. S/he ensures that the projects s/he supports have the technical, programmatic, financial and other inputs and resources needed to be successful and that implementation is in compliance with donor requirements and IntraHealth policies. And s/he plays a significant role in seeking new funding for HRH/SS work. The Senior Program Manager supervises one or more Chapel Hill-based program staff and may also supervise one or more field-based staff. S/he reports to the Director of HRH/SS Programs.
• Applicant Requirements:
  Minimum qualifications include an advanced degree in international public health or related discipline; minimum seven years professional public health experience with at least two of those resident in Africa working on health workforce/HRH and health systems strengthening-related activities, preferably in HIV/AIDS; demonstrated experience in project management with a USAID-funded health project (contract management highly desirable); demonstrated experience in project development and proposal writing; broad based knowledge of human resources for health and health systems strengthening issues, plus HIV/AIDS and reproductive health, in low resource settings; demonstrated ability to work with multiple-stakeholder groups and facilitate participatory discussions; excellent oral and written communication skills in English; and strong writing and editing skills for internal and external proposals, documents and presentations. This position travels internationally approximately 35% time and is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
• Application instructions:
  For immediate consideration, please forward cover letter and resume to jobs@intrahealth.org and reference SPMHRH-DEV. IntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
• Contact Person: jobs@intrahealth.org
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