United States of America: Project Administrator*

Organization: Population Services Intl.
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 21 Dec 2014

Population Services International (PSI) is a non-profit public health organization, operating in more than 65 low and middle income countries. PSI creates demand for essential health products and services using public and private sector techniques and innovative communications campaigns. On the supply side, PSI works with the commercial, non-profit and public sectors to increase access to health products and services for low income and vulnerable populations. All of our efforts are aimed at achieving large-scale behavior change that results in measurable health impacts. PSI markets behavior change, products and services for HIV/AIDS prevention, clean water, family planning, malaria control and maternal and child health.

PSI anticipates being awarded a multi-year research and marketing project to conduct user-focused research to increase uptake and correct and consistent use of microbicides by women at high risk for HIV infection. Specifically, the project will use diverse research methodologies to identify drivers of and barriers to microbicide use and will apply these findings to inform microbicide product design, packaging, positioning and promotion. Finally, the project will provide technical support for communication, demand generation, and adherence and retention interventions in countries where new microbicide products are launched. The project will be implemented over a five year period in two countries in southern Africa.

PSI is seeking candidates for the position of Project Administrator. The Project Administrator will be responsible for overall award management, including oversight of program management functions and will support PSI country platforms and backstopping teams and other relevant partners with program implementation.

The position will be based in Washington D.C. and will require 15% travel. The PA reports to the project director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide program management to coordinate, monitor and track all progress against donor and internal deliverables, donor and internal reporting requirements, and responses to donor requests and requests from PSI senior management.
• Oversee reporting processes and ensure compliance of award management, including data management, analysis and presentation.
• Oversee and track technical assistance required and provided to country programs and/or partners.
• Liaise with regional financial analyst to regularly monitor project burn rates, preparation of donor invoices, development and realignment of donor budgets, and other financial analyses as needed.
• Update and maintain internal knowledge management pertaining to project outputs as well as relevant technical areas.
• Coordinate dissemination of project results internally and externally.
• Coordinate project presence at any regional meetings and conferences.
• Perform other responsibilities as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant post-graduate degree (MPH, MIA, MBA, etc.) or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years of professional experience with ideally 2 years of overseas work
• At least 2 years of staff management / supervisory experience
• Experience managing and/or providing support to USAID funded programs
• Familiarity with PSI internal systems (contractual and financial) preferred
• Familiarity with U.S. government donor policies and procedures (e.g. USAID, CDC)
• Prior technical support and/or program implementation experience in HIV preferred
• Understanding of PrEP and microbicides a plus
• Willingness to travel approximately 15%
• Fluency in oral and written English

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills as well as analytical, organizational, interpersonal skills, and writing skills; the ability to work efficiently and independently under pressure; and a passion for achieving results.

STATUS:

• Exempt
• Level 6

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 12, 2014

APPLY ONLINE athttp://www.psi.org**.**

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individualsregardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

Apply Here

PI87459917

How to apply:

Apply Here