Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 07 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
• Global Environment & Technology Foundation (GETF) is a non-profit organization with over 30 years of experience building and administering public-private partnerships for social impact at scale. GETF currently serves as the secretariat for the Behavior Change Accelerator (BCA) led by a consortium of global health partners.
• Recognizing the transformational impact public-private approaches can bring to scaling behavior change in health, the BCA is a coalition of public- and private-sector partners working to accelerate the design, implementation, and scale-up of social behavior change (SBC) programs that increase the uptake of essential health products and services. It will support Ministries of Health and their partners by deploying private sector (PS) expertise in consumer strategy, marketing, and behavior change to assist partners with SBC program design and execution at the country level. The BCA has launched its inaugural pilot initiative in Zambia to facilitate the refinement of the BCA operational model to inform the launch of the broader coalition. The pilot project will focus on leveraging Johson and Johnson’s Global Public Health behavioral science expertise to conduct tailored research to evaluate opportunities to increase the number of HIV-positive pediatric patients diagnosed and linked to treatment.
• The Project Manager, based in Lusaka, Zambia will be responsible for the overall successful delivery of the project start-up and for J&J’s research activities. This role will be required to activate and mobilize the country’s project structures, processes, and resources to execute the project plan and outcomes, in coordination with local stakeholders. The PM will be comfortable operating in a virtual team setting and coordinate with the J&J and BCA secretariat teams based remotely while coordinating and leading in-person meetings with key stakeholders in Zambia. The Project Manager will make sure the scope and direction of the project are on schedule, and deliverables are met in a timely manner, coordinating inputs and alignment across stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
• Providing project management, leadership, and support for the workstreams to ensure deliverables are executed successfully and on time per the contract terms.
• Manage the consolidated work plan, engaging with workstream leads and external stakeholders to update status, flag risks, and identify mitigation plans.
• Support the development of the M&E framework as new activities arise, and ensure timely, effective reporting across activities.
• Coordinate governance structure across workstreams and external stakeholders, including supporting engagements with the Ministry of Health, civil society, donor partners, implementing partners, and others.
• Assist and provide guidance in the preparation of reports, outreach materials, and briefing documents for stakeholders and support workstream leads in facilitating meetings as assigned.
• Mobilize and co-ordinate the required resources to achieve the contracted objective, on time and within budget.
• Communicate and report on the project performance progress, challenges, and potential risks proactively and in a timely manner.

Competencies Required:
• Self-starter attitude and willingness to work independently.
• Ability to work and troubleshoot in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Adaptability and ability to re-prioritize according to a changing context.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with various stakeholders and personalities.
• High competency in oral and written communications in English, including the ability to leverage tools to build engaging and interactive communications and presentations.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Proven ability to influence and persuade stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically as well as tactically.
• Able to build consensus, facilitate solutions, and mobilize resources across networks/stakeholders.

Position Requirements:
• A formal qualification in International Development, Public Health, and/or business-related fields.
• Proven experience (10+ years) and competence in managing projects, people, and stakeholders.
• Previous exposure to or experience in the Zambian public health system is strongly preferred.
• Key Technical Competence: Project Management, Scope Management, Project Concept Formulation, Management / Business Consulting; Budgeting / Forecasting and Report Writing
• Travel within Zambia as required.
• The contractor will be expected to use her personal laptop to support the communication requirements of this position. The independent contractor agreement will be based on a fixed hourly rate in USD, including the costs of doing business. Travel expenses will be reimbursed based on actuals, up to a maximum ceiling agreed upon with the contractor’s supervisor.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education:

Job application procedure
• Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to recruiting@getf.org  by September 19, 2023, for consideration.

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