FIND, seeks to ensure equitable access to reliable diagnosis around the world. We connect countries and communities, funders, decisionmakers, healthcare providers and developers to spur diagnostic innovation and make testing an integral part of sustainable, resilient health systems. We are working to save 1 million lives through accessible, quality diagnosis, and save US$1 billion in healthcare costs to patients and health systems. We are co-convener of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator diagnostics pillar, and a WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Strengthening and Diagnostic Technology Evaluation. For more information, please visit www.finddx.org
FIND, seeks to ensure equitable access to reliable diagnosis around the world. We connect countries and communities, funders, decisionmakers, healthcare providers and developers to spur diagnostic innovation and make testing an integral part of sustainable, resilient health systems. We are working to save 1 million lives through accessible, quality diagnosis, and save US$1 billion in healthcare costs to patients and health systems. We are co-convener of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator diagnostics pillar, and a WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Strengthening and Diagnostic Technology Evaluation. For more information, please visit www.finddx.org
Qualifications:
o Educational requirements: Master degree in relevant field with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing complex projects.
o Formal training or certification in project management is desirable
o Experience independently driving, managing, and supporting multiple projects in parallel is required.
o Project management experience in an NGO or international organizations setting is desirable.
o Project management experience in a PMO team or matrix organization is an advantage.
o Experience conducting IVD work/projects is an advantage
The mission is to ensure that projects are properly managed, meet their respective agreed goals and objectives on schedule and remain within budget, but at the same time, maintain flexibility and ability for rapid, controlled change in this changeable space. The position will need to ensure that up to date, high quality, business-relevant project information is planned, monitored, controlled, and executed with respect to FIND project management practices. These tasks will be performed with support and input from the project team, and with partners (e.g. services providers, consultants), as appropriate.
The role requires strong multi-tasking capability, strong project management skills/ background and, attention to detail, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, and to be able to maintain flexibility and ability for rapid, controlled change in this changeable space.
The primary responsibility of this position is to manage a project, or a set of projects, and be responsible, or co-responsible in a tandem with a scientific/technical lead, for its delivery
Project management
o Manage small to large project, or a set of projects, and their interdependencies. Daily project manage throughout the project life cycle.
o Create and manage project metrics incl. timelines, milestones, deliverables, costs, etc., update accordingly the project management documents and the FIND Brightwork project site on a regular basis (i.e monthly).
o Identify project problems and risks, report project deviations, propose mitigation plans, and implement corrective actions, own the project risk register.
o Generates and distributes reports to the project team stakeholders, prepare and facilitate reporting to external (donors) and internals (Finance, Operations. etc.) Prepare materials for presentation to senior leaders within FIND and other partner organizations.
o Prepare for and report project progress during Project Management Meetings (PMMs).
o Draft partner and consultant contracts, monitor contracts.
o Manage project budget & forecasts, work closely with the grant manager, report financials to Finance.
o Understand the funding sources of the project and be aware of grant agreement content, extract key requirements (timelines, milestones, payment triggers) from agreements.
o Ensure project is aligned with strategic program objectives and grant objectives
o Manage internal resources and tools to ensure the success of projects.
o Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the projects, including the ability to cross-pollinate and “connect the dots” across disease programs.
o Identify key gaps and subsequently generate and implement appropriate solutions. Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders to identify areas where support is needed.
o Under the supervision of the Principal-PMO, contribute to continued improvements with respect to project management practices as a whole for FIND, as part of the PMO team.
Project team management and coordination with other teams
o Lead and manage the project team, in collaboration with the scientific/technical project lead or programme Head when appropriate.
o Link with other key personnel within FIND, other departments/support units, to effectively identify, structure, monitor, execute key projects related to program agenda and priorities.
o Serve as an intra- and inter-program link to coordinate needs, resources, experiences (lessons), reporting and M&E.
Technical expertise
o Expert in healthcare industry, with a preference for IVD, is an advantage
Qualifications:
o Educational requirements: Master degree in relevant field with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing complex projects.
o Formal training or certification in project management is desirable
o Experience independently driving, managing, and supporting multiple projects in parallel is required.
o Project management experience in an NGO or international organizations setting is desirable.
o Project management experience in a PMO team or matrix organization is an advantage.
o Experience conducting IVD work/projects is an advantage
To apply
Please send your application to hr@finddx.org by 16 October 2021. The application must include:
- a complete curriculum vitae
- a motivation letter