PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON AWARD TO PATH AND APPROVAL FROM USAID.

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. PATH's Malaria, Neglected Tropical Diseases program is a leader in the effort to end malaria illnesses and deaths, refines and develops tools and approaches, invests in national programs, and builds data to empower national governments to pursue malaria elimination.

PATH seeks a Regional Operations Program Officer for the USAID-funded Reaching every at-risk community and household with malaria services (REACH Malaria) global project. The purpose of the anticipated contract is to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy, seasonal malaria chemoprevention, health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery, and other malaria prevention interventions.

The Regional Operations Program Officer will report to the Country Operations Director, and support the Country Operations team, which will be responsible for providing operational support to the implementation of activities in accordance with approved work plans under buy-ins across the 27 PMI priority countries.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide operational support for country buy-ins from start up to close out, ensuring activities are accomplished on time and within budget, and project targets achieved.
• Provide operational support for project reporting and planning including workforce planning.
• Support procurement planning, subcontracting and event logistics as necessitated by work plan activities.
• Ensure expenditures and procurement documentation is in line with PATH and donor policies and is archived appropriately.
• Contribute to the development of training materials to build institutional capacity in management and operations for program staff and local partners for continued implementation and sustainability.
• Escalate country implementation bottlenecks and challenges and work with relevant project staff, partners, and other country-based and global stakeholders to develop solutions.
• Coordinate closely with PATH departments including Procurement, Human Resources, IT, Office of Grants and Contracts, Legal Affairs, and others as necessary to ensure timely and efficient country operations.
• Support Country Operations Director with establishing organizational structures and recruiting staff.
• Ensure compliance with USAID rules and regulations.

Required Skills Required Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in business administration, public health, or related field.
• At least five years of experience in country operations roles in large-scale, complex, donor-funded projects.
• Strong understanding of USAID rules and regulations.
• Experience with global or multi-country projects preferred.
• Experience supporting implementation and operations for health programs in Africa.
• Experience working with local and international NGO and private sector organizations, research institutes, and national and subnational governments.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data for decision-making.
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated management, decision‐making, and interpersonal skills.
• Full professional proficiency in English, with excellent oral and written communications skills required. 
• Ability to interact professionally in French an advantage.
• Available to travel nationally and internationally up to 25%.

PATH is a diverse nonprofit organization that creates a culture of collaboration and partnership.  More about the impact you can make globally here.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and generous benefits.  For candidates based in the U.S., the annual salary range for this position is $116,424-$200,604, the final salary is based on a variety of objective factors. 

PATH provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes 15 vacation, 10 holiday, 2 personal and 12 sick days per year; medical and dental plans; life insurance, disability and retirement benefits.    For more details click here.

HYBRID WORK

PATH operates within a hybrid workplace model unless otherwise noted. Hybrid employees must reside within commuting distance to one of our PATH offices. PATH’s US offices are located in Seattle, WA and Washington, D.C.

COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT:

PATH has instituted a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all employees, interns, consultants, and temporary staff based in the United States. Individuals selected for job opportunities in the United States must be fully vaccinated, and show proof of vaccination status, upon hire. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as Pfizer or Moderna, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

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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.

• High School or GED preferred.
• Meat experience and background preferred.