Description
ABOUT VILLAGEREACH
VillageReach transforms health care delivery to reach everyone. We are driven by a vision of a world where each person has the health care needed to thrive. VillageReach’s goal is to reduce inequities in access to quality primary health care for 350 million people by 2030. We work with governments, the private sector, partners and communities to build responsive primary health care systems that deliver health products, information and services to the most under-reached. As a locally driven and globally connected organization, VillageReach has offices in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and the United States.
Summary
The PHEOC Senior Project Officer will play a key role in supporting the PHEOC’s (Public Health Emergency Operations Center) Project Manager in the successful execution of PHEOC operationalization project. This position is responsible for providing administrative, logistical, and operational support to ensure smooth and effective project implementation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
Project Support:
- Assist the PHEOC Project Manager in planning, organizing, and coordinating the implementation of PHEOC operationalization project.
- Help manage project timelines, deliverables, and key milestones, ensuring that all activities align with established objectives.
- Maintain and update project schedules, budgets, and resources as directed by the Project Manager.
- Collaborate with PHEOC Project Manager and other VillageReach programs to ensure the integration of digital health solutions, such as AlôVida, into PHEOC activities.
- Support the incorporation of transportation solutions for emergency response and operational logistics to strengthen the effectiveness of public health emergency responses.
Communication and Coordination:
- Support the meeting coordination, including scheduling, preparing agendas, and taking minutes for project meetings and briefings.
- Assist with communication of project updates, milestones, and deliverables to relevant stakeholders.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Support the Project Manager in tracking project progress, collecting data, and preparing progress reports for management and stakeholders.
- Maintain project documentation, ensuring all records are up to date and easily accessible.
- Assist in preparing presentations, reports, and other documents required for project-related meetings.
- In collaboration with the PHEOC Program Manager, other relevant VillageReach team members, and key stakeholders, identify and promote best practices by researching, documenting, and sharing effective strategies in public health emergency response and PHEOC operations.
Logistical Support:
- Support the logistics for project activities, including procurement of materials, scheduling trainings, and supporting the setup and delivery of public health emergency preparedness activities.
- Support the organization and execution of training sessions, exercises, and simulations, as needed.
Risk and Issue Management:
- Assist in identifying and addressing potential project risks and issues, ensuring they are documented and communicated to the Project Manager for resolution.
- Support in mitigating challenges to keep the project on track
Business Development
- Engage in Business Development activities for the organization linked to the climate and health unit as required.
Other Duties:
- In addition, perform other tasks linked to the project or climate and health related as assigned by the Program Manager or any Senior Official (through the Program Manager) given the Matrix Management nature of the organization.
Other Qualifications:
- Established cultural competency in partnering with racial, cultural and linguistically diverse groups.
- Demonstrated understanding of challenges with working in rural, underserved and low-income context; experience living in and/or working in a low-income country a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) and comfortable in a fast-paced technical environment.
- Proficiency in Portuguese and English for both written and verbal communication.
Environment and Physical Demands:
VillageReach employees typically work in a shared, open environment with task and conference rooms accessible to employees for privacy and meetings. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Due to the time zone differences across our USA, Kenya and Country Offices and location of other global staff, we have established core collaboration hours between 6am Pacific Time and 18:00 South Africa Time (GMT+1) Monday through Thursday. All staff, regardless of location are expected to be available between these hours. During Daylight Savings Time, this allows for 12 hours per week (3 hours/day) of collaboration time and during Standard Time, 8 hours (2 hours/day). We do not hold cross-office meetings on Friday.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:
VillageReach is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. We believe that diverse, equitably weighted perspectives foster an organizational capacity to create novel solutions that improve health in the most under-reached and hard-to-reach areas. To align our values, innovations and impact, VillageReach is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse global workforce.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
This is an immediate hire and therefore resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis until February 17th 2025. To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter and relevant certificates to our online portal: http://www.villagereach.org/join-us/. In your cover letter, please address (1) Why you are interested in this position, (2) What is one reason you think you’d be a good fit for this position and, (3) what is one strength you would bring to this position?
Hiring Process:
The hiring process will include the following steps:
- Review submitted applications
- Conduct 20-30 minute screening interviews for shortlisted candidates
- Conduct skills and value-based interviews for 3-5 candidates.
- Request that top candidates submit a practical assessment (designed to take no more than two hours to complete). Sometimes the assignment will occur before the interview.
- Conduct final interview if necessary
- Request references
- Make offer
- Conduct background check
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, but candidates who proceed to step 2 will be notified if they are not chosen for step 3.
Safeguarding:
VillageReach is committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom it engages. We expect everyone working with us to share this commitment through our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which may include criminal records. VillageReach participates in the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and, in line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Benefits
Compensation & Benefits:
VillageReach has an established compensation structure that is based on the relevant market and internally transparent. The range for this position is $40,800 -$49,400 USD. We hire people into the established range based on one’s experience and education and considering internal equity. We do not inquire about salary history. Please refer to our compensation overview on our website for more information and for more information on employee benefits.
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