United States of America: Associate Program Manager, Global Business System

Country: United States of America
Closing date: 04 Jan 2015

PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.

PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visitwww.psi.org*.*

PSI seeks qualified candidates for the position of Global Business Systems Associate Program Manager. The Global Business System department provides technical support to PSI countries to implement DHIS 2, as a monitoring data management information system (MIS). The position is based in Washington, D.C. with 30% International travel and reports to the Program Manager of the Global Business Systems unit.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has a varied and challenging role providing both budgetary oversight and support in addition to technical backstopping for selected country platforms and US based global health partnership engagement.

Duties include:

• Liaises with the Malaria and Child Survival Department (MCSD) technical advisors to implement a quality improvement framework for a MalariaCare project in 5 countries.
• Fulfill other Global Business System program management and technical tasks as required
• Coordinates and/or supports the implementation of DHIS2 as project monitoring tool.
• Works to implement and follow project work plan.
• Manages project budget and liaises between MCSD technical advisors and DHIS2 technical consultants to ensure adherence to high quality DHIS2 products.
• Drafts quarterly progress reports for the MalariaCare project.
• Maintain and disseminate technical resources in these areas, particularly through online knowledge management and other relevant channels.
• Provide remote and/or in-person technical assistance to MCSD priority countries when needed.
• Develop and lead DHIS2 related trainings where needed.
• Contribute to the MIS knowledge base for documentation.
• Support the MIS DHIS2 Technical Helpdesk.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with DHIS2 required
• Master's degree in a relevant subject (MPH, MS, etc.) or equivalent experience
• At least two years work experience in a developing country, preferred
• Demonstrated ability for project management required with strong attention to detail, efficiency, logical decision-making and responsive and effective communication skills.
• Familiarity with Malaria interventions highly desirable.
• Familiarity with USAID, Global Fund and other international donors desirable.
• Excellent writing abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Robust cross-cultural communication skills
• Proficiency in French highly desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Access, HTML, etc.

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 7

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.

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