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SalaryGlobal Project Manager
£44,100 pa pro rata plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
Fixed-term contract for 12 months, with potential to extend subject to funding
35 hours per week
The Project Manager is an important role at RCPCH Global, a specialist unit within the College, in which you will manage all aspects of the currently funded ECD programme in Nigeria, working closely with THET. Based in our London office, you will oversee the implementation of the programme, including the delivery of high-quality programme activities.
As Project Manager, you will monitor the programme’s expenditure in compliance with agreed budgets and liaise with RCPCH Finance and Governance departments to ensure compliance of the programme’s activities and expenditure with RCPCH policies, whilst also taking the lead on programme reporting to donors.
Crucially, you will be responsible for liaising with local programme counterparts and stakeholders in the field, which may include regular field visits. You will also take the lead on the recruitment and management of short-term advisory consultants for the programme.
In addition to wider donor liaison, you will be the first point of contact for stakeholder management of RCPCH international programme partnerships and relationships. This will include counterpart institutions such as Nigerian health authorities and the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), as well as other international and local partner NGOs, and academic institutions.
Suitably qualified at undergraduate or Master’s level in international development, public health, international and global health, health systems strengthening and child health, or with equivalent work experience, you should have excellent project/programme management skills and have a background in a relevant international/development management or implementation role.
With demonstrable experience of designing, initiating and leading complex programme development processes, including with senior government counterparts, local partner organisations and international and multilateral donor agencies, you should have a significant understanding of budget management and financial reporting, including to bilateral and multilateral donors.
Previous experience of successfully managing large complex programmes, including supporting field-programme teams both remotely and in the field, within the international development and/or health sectors is essential, whilst experience of working in developing countries, specifically Nigeria would be desirable.
Although based in London, this role may include some travel to Nigeria. The post is offered on a 12 month fixed-term contract with the potential for extension, depending on funding availability.
RCPCH Global is a unit within RCPCH which designs and manages a range of international projects and programmes to improve neonatal, child and adolescent health, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Our programmes use teams of skilled clinicians and other health professionals to work with counterparts in targeted low-income countries to train and mentor doctors, nurses and other health workers, as a means of helping to build the capacity and quality of the health systems in those countries.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.
The RCPCH has more than 22,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have smaller offices in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation.
The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.
Closing date: 11 February 2024.
