Dalberg is hiring a Senior Project Manager.
About Dalberg
We are a global group working to build a more inclusive and sustainable world where all people, everywhere, can reach their fullest potential. We partner with and serve communities, governments, and companies throughout the world, providing an innovative mix of advisory, investment, research, analytics, and design services. Today’s complex global problems require new solutions. Comprised of Dalberg Advisors, Dalberg Data Insights, Dalberg Design, Dalberg Implement, Dalberg Media and Dalberg Research; our businesses approach problems differently and work together to create impact at scale. We are from everywhere, at home anywhere – an African and American company as much as an Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, and European one.
Dalberg is a place where a diverse mix of talented individuals are able to bring their authentic selves to work – whether it’s how you identify, where you come from, the languages you speak, the person you love, or the way you worship. Dalberg is a home where people feel safe, understood, nurtured, and encouraged to grow.
As a team of 650+ people from 55 countries, speaking over 90 languages collectively, and over 45% female representation in our leadership team, Dalberg places diversity, equity, and inclusion principles at the heart of our organization and the work we do alongside our clients, partners, and communities.
Established in 2001 by experienced private sector consultants, Dalberg operates from 29 worldwide locations. For more information, please visit Dalberg.
About you
You have a keen interest in public health. You have management experience in the private sector and a deep knowledge of the issues associated with the launch of an immunization campaign or the implementation of public health programs. You have strong problem-solving and analytical skills, are able to think strategically and build strong relationships, and want to apply these skills to transform and positively impact an organization, advise decision-makers, and support the implementation of global health initiatives.
Typical qualifications for a Senior Project Manager
- Masters in Business Administration or Masters in Public Administration / Masters in Public Health from a top university;
- Minimum 7 years private sector experience managing complex projects with diverse multisector stakeholders from strategy to implementation, combined with global health experience (ideally vaccines or immunization programs); experience with bi-lateral and multi-lateral institutions and in management consulting with top firms a strong plus;
- Strong problem-solving and implementation skills;
- Exceptional planning and project management skills, and with a pro-active work attitude;
- In-depth and capitalized knowledge of staff performance management tools and methods;
- In-depth and capitalized knowledge of program management tools and methods, operational planning, budgeting, financial management cycles and procedures;
- Experience working in complex environments;
- Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills, high resilience and adaptability, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from a wide range of disciplines, backgrounds, and cultures;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated ability to deliver high quality work within tight deadlines
Note: Employment in all the Dalberg offices is conditional on the candidate having or obtaining the requisite authorization to live and work in that country.
What you will do and how you will grow
The Senior Project Manager leads the PMO of the Country Readiness and Delivery workstream of the COVAX Facility. The Senior Project Manager will work to (i) support CRD activities and execute the CRD work plan, (ii) ensure coordination and alignment across working group stakeholders, (iii) manage the PMO team and effective day-to-day operations of the CRD PMO with the development of a results-focused culture based on team and individual performance, targets and associated ways of working, and tools; (iv) oversee drafting and delivery of presentations, (v) organize and plan calls to communicate results of the CRD activities, (vi) supervise support to technical working groups and, (vii) coach the CRD leads to ensure priority risks are anticipated and key issues are addressed.
Responsibilities
- Support the coordination of the overall work of the CRD PMO across all working groups
- Provide oversight and framework for project management across the CRD PMO
- Oversee the planning and execution of consultations and engagement with key stakeholder groups to inform the development and operationalization of vaccine delivery (e.g., technical partners, CSOs, country governments, industry, financing institutions, etc.)
- Lead on knowledge management of CRD
- Lead CRD PMO meetings, preparation, facilitation, and follow-up (daily/weekly team-wide updates, regular brainstorming sessions, WG-specific meetings, senior management updates)
- Lead drafting of key documents (e.g., presentations, technical design document, proposals, briefing notes, Q&A) for internal and external meetings (e.g., CRD presentation to COVAX Facility management, implementation Coordination calls, global calls etc.)
- Contribute to improving operations and efficiency of the CRD
The position of the Senior Project Manager leads directly, effectively, and visibly to leadership positions in the public and private health sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute actively to facilitating access to COVID-19 vaccines to countries and ending the global pandemic. An attractive remuneration will be proposed.
About the project
The global pandemic has already caused the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives and disrupted the lives of billions more. As well as reducing the tragic loss of life and helping to get the pandemic under control, introduction of a vaccine will prevent the loss of US$ 375 billion to the global economy every month. Global equitable access to a vaccine, particularly protecting health care workers and those most-at-risk is the only way to mitigate the public health and economic impact of the pandemic.
On 24 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) hosted the launch of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, a new global collaboration to accelerate development, production, and equitable access to COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Within the Accelerator, Gavi, CEPI, and WHO together with multinational and developing country vaccine manufacturers developed the COVAX Facility. The Facility aim to accelerate the development and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines, and to guarantee fair and equitable access for every country in the world.
The Country Readiness and Delivery (CRD), a workstream of the COVAX facility aims to develop and disseminate adaptable global resources (e.g., guidance, trainings, tools, and advocacy materials) to support COVID-19 vaccines introduction.
Dalberg Advisors (Dalberg), a strategy consulting firm specialized in economic development, with a strong focus on public health, and JSI, its partner, are leading the Project Management Office (PMO) of the CRD. The Senior Project Manager will be part of the Dalberg community and work closely with the Dalberg leadership to drive the program. Dalberg will provide the Senior Project Manager with continuous strategic guidance, as well as management expertise and tools throughout her or his tenure.
Join our team
Our current opportunity is in Dakar with possibility to work from home.
Please submit your application here at our Career Center by June 30th, 2021. Your application should include a resume, cover letter and a short essay. During the same recruitment period, please only apply to one position at Dalberg. This position should be the role best suited to your current professional experience and to your first preference location.
Candidates selected for interviews will be invited for a number of interviews to test their consulting skills through case questions, and to discuss their interests and experience.
Closing date : 30 June 2021.
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