Global Health Programs Manager — Africa (West & Central)

BioSpace; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Retirement savings

Job summary

U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is seeking a Program Manager for GHMS portfolios in West and Central Africa. You will oversee technical assistance, capacity building, and thought leadership initiatives, coordinating with USP HQ and in-country consultants to achieve program goals on time.

The role requires strong problem-solving, independence, and ability to build credibility with stakeholders, with travel up to 15% and experience in public health programs in LMICs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences, public health, or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in managing public health programs in low- and middle-income countries in Africa; equivalent combination of experience and education may be substituted.
• Experience working with high-level officials in funding agencies, international organizations, private foundations, and ministries of health.

Responsibilities

• Designs project activities in collaboration with Regional Lead and GHMS staff.
• Plans and implements activities with workplans, meetings, monitoring plans, and progress reports with M&E support.
• Manages cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work within scope and budget.
• Maintains timelines and quality control for deliverables.
• Develops scopes of work and manages sub-awardees, consultants, and vendors per donor rules.
• Delivers timely reports and documents M&E data for global reports.
• Identifies and mitigates project risks to avoid delays.
• Drafts briefing materials, success stories, and presentations.
• Assists with project budgets and expenditures, projecting pipelines with Finance.
• Represents USP with donors and key partners; maintains records per policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences, public health, or related field

Master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences, public health, or related field (preferred)

Job description

U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is seeking a Program Manager for GHMS portfolios in West and Central Africa. You will oversee technical assistance, capacity building, and thought leadership initiatives, coordinating with USP HQ and in-country consultants to achieve program goals on time.

The role requires strong problem-solving, independence, and ability to build credibility with stakeholders, with travel up to 15% and experience in public health programs in LMICs.