Associate Program Manager

VACANCY

JOB TITLE:  Associate Program Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Location:                      Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

Contract Type:              Local, Full Time (100% FTE)

Duration:                      One year (with possibility of extension based on performance and funds availability)

BACKGROUND:

Friends for International Tuberculosis Relief (FIT) is a registered non-profit organization working in the field of tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care service delivery, technical assistance, advocacy and research.

In collaboration with the National TB Control Program (NTP) and other partners, we are implementing innovative TB projects across 18 provinces of Viet Nam.  Our work aims to 1) increase TB detection and treatment in key populations; 2) provide social support and adherence monitoring to improve TB treatment outcomes; and 3) scale up preventive TB treatments.  For additional information please visit www.tbhelp.org.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will be responsible for the following activities:

Program Support (30%)

• Develop protocols to obtain local implementation approvals
• Develop and update implementation SOPs
• Develop project SOP and data system training materials
• Evaluate SOP adherence via site visits and data report reviews
• Promote data-driven implementation in weekly project meetings and during site visits
• Troubleshoot implementation issues and devise solutions

Donor Reporting & Engagement (35%)

• Review and verify project data reports
• Write quarterly (and annual) donor report narratives
• Supervise the collection and verification of National TB Program (NTP) data
• Analyze notification data to create project impact assessments
• Support ad hoc requests for data and narrative reporting from staff at FIT, government stakeholders, donors and other partners

Research Activities (35%)

• Prepare ethical approval/IRB applications for operational research activities
• Create research data sets using FIT project data
• Conduct advanced statistical analyses for conference presentations and scientific publications
• Support other FIT staff with statistical analyses
• Participate in manuscript development
• Other activities requested by FIT management

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Essential

• Detail oriented
• Strong communications skills

Academic credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to health, epidemiology, development, or management is required
• Master’s degree preferred

Work history

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience required
• Health-related work experience is strongly preferred

LANGUAGES REQUIREMENTS:

• Fluency in English (both written and verbal) is required

APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:

• A cover letter written in English
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae
• One employment reference (Name, Phone Number, Email Address)

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION:

• By e-mail to [email protected]
• Subject ‘Application for Associate Program Manager in HCMC’
• No later than 31 August 2022

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Full benefits will be included in the compensation package. All applications will be carefully considered, but only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this means your application was unsuccessful.

FIT is an equal opportunity employer.