New Job Vacancy at PATH Tanzania – Senior Project Administrator, Digital Square
Senior Project Administrator, Digital Square
Tracking Code 10241
Job Description
PATH
is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by
bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises,
and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With
expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and
dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales
solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and
innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.
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PATH’s
Center of Digital and Data Excellence (CoDE) is committed to scaling
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the low and
middle-income countries. Our work spans the entire software development
lifecycle from analysis of information systems to deployment and
long-term use of those systems. The Digital Health team at PATH works
with government ministries of health, information and communication
technology companies, the global health sector, and donors to improve
the design, development, interoperability, and implementation of
management information systems.
Digital Square, an initiative
within CoDE, is one of PATH’s innovative responses to Global Health
challenges to be a driver of change. Conceived from the lessons of the
inefficiencies and redundancies of investments in digital
technologies—including mistakes made during the Ebola response—the
initiative will bring global and regional actors together to create a
new way of thinking about, and a new way of doing, development.
PATH
is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Administrator (PADM)
Officer for its Digital Square’s operations team. The Senior PADM
Officer will align operational aspects of Digital Square’s regional and
country investments led by local operations teams under Digital Square’s
Result Area 3 (R3). S/he will provide guidance to regarding U.S.
Government Regulations on Contracts and Cooperative Agreements; ensure
financial allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of costs; and
provide oversight and guidance to financial management practices.
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Responsibilities:
Operational Oversight (65%)
- Provide
guidance and oversight to PADM and operations teams supporting
country-specific activities, ensuring coordination and alignment with
Digital Square and PATH strategies, SOPs, and donor requirements - Closely coordinate with R3 Senior Program Assistant responsible for result area project management
- Ensure R3 Technical leads receive effective operational support for country implementations
- Escalate potential compliance or financial risks to Director and Deputy Director of Operations
- Develop in-depth understanding of PATH policies and procedures as well as donor rules and regulations.
- Act as a liaison between project team and PATH shared services groups, such as Procurement, Human Resources, and Accounting.
- Participate in program development and proposal writing and budgeting, as needed.
Financial management (20%)
- In
coordination with Senior Manager of Operations, review budgets and
financial reports prepared by local PADMs and advise teams on long-range
budget/planning issues; monitor expenses and budgets; and conduct
financial analyses including forecasting and pipelines. - Liaise
with DSQ Finance Officer to manage financial aspects of assigned
activities, including (but not limited to) monitoring project expenses
against donor and annual budgets, monitoring labor spending against
approved budgets, reviewing general ledger transactions for
appropriateness and accuracy, and correcting budget and coding problems
in a timely manner.
Contracts management (15%)
- Manage
contractual responsibilities for regional, including (but not limited
to) requests for application, sub agreements, subcontracts, purchase
orders, work orders, and consultant agreements, memorandums of
understanding, and secondment agreements. - Review and authorize subordinate agreement and payment requests and deliverables input into Salesforce by SPA
- Coordinate with the Office of Grants, Contracts, and Legal Affairs to maintain agreement records from initiation to closeout.
- Review and support the development of scopes of work and recommend payment mechanisms.
- Negotiate
and monitor subordinate agreements, including complex collaborations
with public and private organizations in the US and other countries. - Using
PATH’s best practices and available tools ensure timely receipt of all
deliverables, adherence with terms of all agreements, and timely
payments to sub-recipients. - Participate in technical meetings to advice on operations processes and monitor for potential compliance risks.
- Bachelor’s
degree required in business administration, public administration,
nonprofit management or 5 years of related experience or equivalent
combination of education and experience. - Knowledge of 2 CFR 200 and USAID regulations required; in depth experience with FAR and knowledge of HHS guidelines preferred.
- Strong
organizational skills; high level of attention to detail; effectiveness
under deadlines; and ability to work independently with minimal
supervision. - Demonstrated financial management skills, with experience conducting financial analyses and forecasting.
- Team-focused
and collegial with the ability to interact with diverse colleagues and
facilitate strong working relationships; adept at working closely with
others over geographical distance. - Excellent written and oral
communication skills in English; diplomacy in communicating with a broad
and diverse audience. Facility with French preferred. - Proficient
in Microsoft Office software suite, and ability to learn financial
systems/software; SharePoint and Salesforce experience preferred.
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:
- Cover Letter
- CV in reverse chronological format
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PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH
is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be
considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race,
color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic
information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status,
political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Job Location Dar es salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Company Location Kenya, Nairobi or Senegal, Dakar or Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Position Type Full-Time/Regular
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