Global Health Operations Leader

Global Health Corps; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedule

Professional and career development

Job summary

Global Health Corps seeks a strategic, nimble Vice President of Operations to lead finance, HR, fellowship admissions operations, technology, and office administration. You will supervise a small team, partner with senior leaders, and drive operational excellence across countries while maintaining a strong compliance and risk framework.

Ideal candidates bring a long track record in high-impact operations, financial stewardship, and global health experience, with readiness to travel and work in a

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of work experience in operations, finance, and human resources required
• Significant knowledge of best-in-class people and talent practices
• Adept at developing a budget, managing financial oversight, and leading a team through a budgeting process
• Capable of positioning Global Health Corps to have the technology and administration necessary to operate efficiently and effectively
• Experience scaling systems and solutions for a growth-stage organization
• Skilled at coaching, developing, and managing early-career and more seasoned professionals
• Successful in building & leveraging relationships across lines of differences and a range of cultures
• Drawn to both strategize and execute; moreover, able to do so quickly and in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Passionate about global health equity and committed to social justice
• Committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment
• Invested in consistently operating as a steward of Global Health Corps’ mission and values
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or comparable master’s degree highly preferred
• Experience living or working in sub-Saharan Africa highly preferred
• Willing and able to travel internationally at least 3-4 times each year
• Willing and able to occasionally work on weekends or evenings

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic and tactical right-hand to the CEO on people, operations, and finance matters
• Partner with the senior leadership team to define and execute the organization’s overarching priorities
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Programs to lead the annual organizational planning process
• Develop - and position the organization to operate in alignment with - strategies, budget, and headcount planning for the remaining years of our 2019-2022 strategic plan
• Ensure GHC staff operate in a fiscally responsible, budget-aligned, and financially compliant fashion
• Position staff to consistently operate in a fashion that minimizes legal and operational risk and maximizes compliance
• Supervise the Admissions and Operations Manager + Senior Associate of Admissions as they design and manage our fellow recruitment, selection, and placement processes
• Implement and manage the Health Safety, and Security (HSS) program for our staff and our fellows
• Oversee the work our People team takes on to support and steward staff through all phases of the employee life cycle
• Equip the organization with the systems, technology, and infrastructure necessary to operate in an efficient, effective, secure fashion
• Maintain a dotted line relationship with operational staff in GHC’s focus countries to ensure they are set up for operational excellence at all times
• Manage and develop a team of 6 staff working across the finance, people, admissions operations, compliance, technology, and office administration functions

Job description

Global Health Corps seeks a strategic, nimble Vice President of Operations to lead finance, HR, fellowship admissions operations, technology, and office administration. You will supervise a small team, partner with senior leaders, and drive operational excellence across countries while maintaining a strong compliance and risk framework.

Ideal candidates bring a long track record in high-impact operations, financial stewardship, and global health experience, with readiness to travel and work in a