Sr. Program Manager, ADVANCE Strategic Area 1

As an organization whose mission is to translate science into global public health impact , working on vaccines and therapeutics, IAVI has a vaccine policy which states that subject to applicable law, we require all U.S. and Puerto Rico based employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19, unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption or accommodation. We are committed to supporting our employees during this process as we work to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

Position Description

Title: Senior Program Manager, ADVANCE Strategic Area 1 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Reports to: Associate Director, Portfolio Management, ADVANCE Strategic Area 1

Position Summary: 

IAVI is seeking a highly motivated Senior Program Manager who will be focused on project management across the ADVANCE Strategic Area 1 portfolio, working closely with Program and Operations teams, researchers, and a range of stakeholders across the IAVI-ADVANCE Clinical Research Center (CRC) network in East and Southern Africa. In addition, the successful candidate will be able to manage a Flagship Program, discipline-area activities, as well as broader projects and stakeholder collaborations based out of the regional office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the ADVANCE Leadership and Operations team to oversee consortium-driven Flagship program and investigator-driven project-specific activities and initiatives to advance SA1 program implementation, outcomes, and deliverables.
• Provide oversight for all partnerships (academic, industry, government, donor) that support the Flagship Program area, building and managing alliances and partnerships with key stakeholders regionally and internationally.
• Ensure effective project management of select programs and projects, including reporting, grant management, and donor communications. 
• In collaboration with ADVANCE leadership, assess the external landscape in the Flagship Program Area to inform program strategy and implementation in alignment with IAVI's organizational strategy.
• Identify, support, and enable partnerships and resources to showcase capabilities and accelerate Flagship Program and SA1 Program delivery.
• Work closely with the MEL Coordinator to keep an updated record of performance milestones, electronic reports, and other MEL related documents.
• Consolidate records and documentation such as proposals, reports, risk registers, meeting minutes, lessons learned, and similar documents.
• Support the organization and maintain the different collaboration platforms for the SA1 program implementation team across the CRC network.
• Create readily accessible information repositories for information exchange, processing, and performance reviews (ME&L).
• Conduct desk research and collate information to preparing updates, briefs, and reports on the progress of projects in various formats (e.g. e-mails, letters, meeting minutes, briefings, progress reports) to donors, investigators, and the broader ADVANCE program team.
• Interface with teams and departments across IAVI and the ADVANCE CRC network to support SA1 program delivery.
• Maintain an updated calendar of SA1 implementation team meetings and key engagements. 
• Performing other duties as assigned by the manager.

Education and Experience:

• PhD or Masters in life science, Public Health, Organizational Management or a related discipline is required.
• Minimum five years of work experience in a relevant role (medical/academic/research environment) is required.
• PMP certification is desirable.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent project/program management skills are required.
• Previous experience working with and aligning stakeholders is required.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others at all levels are required.
• The ability to take the initiative, follow-through, and work independently is required.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities while working effectively toward deadlines is required. 
• The ability to lead by example, adapt, and have self-motivation is required.
• Prior office/administration experience and strong organizational skills with attention to detail are required. 
• Excellent computer skills to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint are required, as well as other relevant software used for managing projects in a research and development environment is required.
• Previous work experience in Global Health/Vaccinology/Immunology/Antibody Discovery & Development is desirable.

Organizational Overview:

IAVI is a nonprofit scientific research organization dedicated to addressing urgent, unmet global health challenges including HIV and tuberculosis. Our mission is to translate scientific discoveries into affordable, globally accessible public health solutions. Through scientific and clinical research in Africa, India, Europe, and the U.S., IAVI is pioneering the development of biomedical innovations designed for broad global access. We develop vaccines and antibodies in and for the developing world and seek to accelerate their introduction in low-income countries. IAVI programs and partnerships are grounded in the regions of the world where the disease burden is the greatest, and our approach emphasizes sustainability. Our network of clinical research center partners in Africa and India helps strengthen in-country research capacity and supports the training and education of the next generation of scientists. The global impact of our science includes fundamental contributions to understanding the biology of HIV infection, which IAVI and others are applying toward advancing vaccine science and immunology. IAVI accelerates scientific discovery and development by fostering unique collaborations among academia, industry, local communities, governments, and funders to explore new and better ways to address public health threats that disproportionately affect people living in poverty. Our global reach, including a clinical research network in five countries in sub-Saharan Africa and in India, has allowed us to make fundamental contributions to understanding the epidemiology, transmission, virology, and immunology of HIV. This work played a key role in facilitating the design of promising HIV vaccine candidates, as well as the discovery of broadly neutralizing antibodies that are now being advanced as promising approaches for HIV prevention. Our integrated capabilities in vaccine and antibody discovery, development, and clinical research take advantage of bio-pharmaceutical industry expertise to accelerate the development and testing of prevention methods for HIV and other diseases. Through the Product Development Center, we support external researchers with technical and scientific expertise to accelerate the development of their own products.

IAVI CORE VALUES:

• Dedication to the Mission: We are committed to the translation of scientific discoveries into affordable, globally accessible public health solutions. 
• Innovative Evolution: We are committed to solving complex problems in creative and innovative ways, learning from our mistakes and successes and never giving up 
• Integrity: We are committed to meeting the highest ethical and professional standards in everything we do and to taking responsibility for our actions to earn respect 
• Collaboration: We are committed to embracing diversity, the power of global teamwork and the belief that by working as one we can make a difference
  Disclaimer: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship. IAVI is an equal opportunity employer and applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. 

IAVI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER actively committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive global organization. IAVI believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a representative candidate pool. At IAVI, we celebrate the spectrum of colleagues' experiences and believe that dedication to our mission above all is essential to our success as a scientific global non-profit. IAVI upholds these principles through IAVI's Global Diversity and Inclusion Committee.  

IAVI has zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, national origin, home language, ancestry, religion, marital or civil partnership status, age, physical or mental disability, HIV status and any other medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and veteran status, in addition to any other status protected under the law in any of our locations worldwide.