Pamela Steele Associates Programme Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

Pamela Steele Associates Programme Manager Jobs in Ethiopia


About PSA

Pamela Steele Associates (PSA) is a niche management consultancy with a mission to ensure that no patient in developing countries suffers due to lack of essential medicines.

Founded in 2013, PSA is headquartered in Oxford, UK and has regional offices in India, Kenya and Nigeria.

Working with governments, NGOs and the United Nations, we research, train and provide technical assistance, deploying technical specialists to transform health and humanitarian supply chains in collaboration with client teams.

Our Values

  • Humanitarian: we work for the alleviation of suffering;
  • Ethical: we work with integrity;
  • Service-driven: we use our professional expertise to meet our clients’ needs.
  • Pragmatic: we apply general principles and frameworks but listen and adapt to the differing needs of our clients;
  • Innovative: we seek to learn and apply new ideas, and embrace new technologies;
  • Collaborative: we collaborate with partners, clients and service providers for mutual benefit and support, to create a strong team;
  • Respectful: understanding local culture is important for effective change so we work with local partners who are familiar with the context.

    Our Team

    PSA’s Business Development team forms part of the Supply Chain and Business Development Unit, which consists of the following teams:

  • Consultancy and projects team
  • Operational research team
  • Training and professional development team
  • Business development team

    Who We Are Looking for

    You will have passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

    The Programme Manager will:

  • Drive project achievements through individual and team efforts;
  • Facilitate sustainable changes through proactive network mobilisation and management;
  • Lead by example in developing a working environment focused on impact and defined by integrity and fairness;
  • Encourage and value input from others, as well as provide clear feedback and reports;
  • Communicate strategically and proactively, share information; and
  • Demonstrate ethical behavioural all times.

    Job Purpose & Overall Responsibilities

  • The Programme Manager is critical to the success of the PFSA Supply Chain Transformation Programme.
  • The post-holder will be the architect of a comprehensive project plan, including dependencies and risks, for this three-year, country-wide project.
  • The holder of this role must work across many teams, many organisations, many countries and many time zones to ensure the project plan is executed successfully.
  • S/he will adequately manage all resources allocated to the project (people, funds, equipment) to achieve positive results within the agreed time-frame.
  • The complexity of the project entails a lot of uncertainty. Therefore, a systemic approach valuing diverse point of views in an inclusive manner will be a key element for success.
  • Innovative approaches will have to be fostered, as previously used good practices may not be relevant in context and could serve only as guidelines.

    Core Details

  • Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with regular national travel to project locations and some international travel
  • Our package: Attractive depending on skills and experience
  • Contract type: Fixed term – 3 years (with possibility of extension)
  • Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week: this is a full - time  role
  • This role reports to: Supply Chain Transformation Director (UK-based)
  • Staff reporting to this post: Project teams
  • Annual budget for the post: TBD

    Key Responsibilities

  • The Programme Manager will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the Supply Chain Transformation Director.
  • The incumbent will facilitate the implementation (through the project teams and project partners) of the PFSA Supply Chain Transformation programme in Ethiopia.

    The Programme Manager’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

    Project Management

  • Manage project to completion
  • Ensure the project is delivered on schedule and within scope and budget
  • Supervise and pilot the achievement of project tasks
  • Manage the project team’s performance of project tasks
  • Secure acceptance and approval of deliverables from the project stakeholders and the donor
  • Coordinate engagement of stakeholders across workstreams, facilitate communication and ensure a collaborative working relationship between partners in a highly demanding and frequently changing environment
  • Manage project risks and issues
  • Raise risks and roadblocks to
    the SC Transformation Director
  • Capture project stakeholder risk and issues
  • Drive resolution and mitigation for project risks and gaps
  • Align project stakeholders on risk resolution status
  • Drive project status awareness
  • Develop the project plan with the project team
  • Assist in creating communications, including status reporting and risk management
  • Provide core team project status updates
  • Ensure project reports are provided on time and to the required quality level
  • Oversee project quality
  • Manage the monitoring and evaluation system
  • Ensure that lessons learnt are accounted for in the project enhancement plans
  • Integrate gender and diversity in the analysis, conception and monitoring of the project
  • Link inputs/activities/outputs/impact to ensure effective and efficient use of project resources
  • Ensure quality and timeliness (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual) of reporting with means for verification
  • Manage the Handover Plan and Exit Strategy
  • Lead team and support them towards the objectives of the project

    Skills, Experience & Knowledge

  • Successful project management skills such as scoping, planning, monitoring and reporting, risk management and budget management for events such as launches and process improvement execution;
  • Comfort in navigating ambiguity and maintaining a sense of urgency to help drive components of the project to completion in a complex and uncertain environment;
  • Experience developing effective relationships across teams and organisations, earning the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders from all levels of the organisation, and facilitating collaboration to drive consensus and decision making;
  • Strong leadership and management skills in coaching, communication, facilitation, team leadership and business management.

    Essential

  • At least 10 years’ senior-level work experience in Africa, working at national level over several years
  • Extensive project management and project implementation experience
  • Proven ability to manage large complex projects using proven approaches
  • Collaborative approach, engaging with high energy
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written),with excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Fluency in English(speaking, reading and writing)
  • Experience in leading organisational change and of complex transformations
  • Proven diplomatic and public relations skills, including the ability to build internal/external collaborative relationships with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues
  • Demonstrable technical expertise in project, budget and resource management, and strong management skills in complex programmes with numerous staff members
  • Strategic and systemic thinking for, and proven leadership experience in, independent planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating of programmes, projects and activities, and making decisions based on the best information available
  • Ability to acquire or develop new information, new thinking and analysis
  • Ability to develop personal contacts to negotiate significant or controversial issues involving diverse viewpoints, goals or objectives
  • Ability to solve problems pragmatically, and plan using analytical, conceptual, strategic and forward-thinking capacities
  • Capacity to develop strong personal contacts with senior public servants and global leaders, and experts from various sectors
  • Strong leadership skills in fostering teamwork, developing and motivating others, managing change and conflict-resolution
  • Ability to develop personal development programmes for counterpart staff
  • Excellent client reporting skills
  • Ability to operate successfully with minimal or no supervision, setting own milestones and goals
  • Capacity to be effective under pressure, remain results-oriented, and multi-task
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Willingness to undertake up to 25% international and domestic travel

    Desirable

  • Over five years of experience in the supply chain and logistics field
  • Over five years of experience with donor-funded projects, preferably in public health and humanitarian programme management or governance
  • Advanced degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Experience with pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, or supply chain management systems in stable and emergency situations
  • Business development skills and experience in proposal writing
  • Ability to grow and develop business by attracting local and international resources and building alliances
  • Experience using recognised agile project management methodologies (Kanban, PRINCE2, etc.)
  • Ability to mentor and coach PSA team members by providing direction, input, and feedback, and lead the hiring of new staff

    How to Apply

  • Interested candidates should apply online by 6th January 2019
  • For more information and job application details, see; Pamela Steele Associates Programme Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

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