Options Consultancy Services Limited is a leading global health consultancy established in 1992 as a wholly owned subsidiary of MSI Reproductive Choices. We manage health programmes that ensure vulnerable women and children can access the high-quality health services they need. We work with partners to co-create and implement locally informed solutions to complex health problems. This includes governments, development partners, NGOs, civil society and health workers. Our programming is flexible, evidence-based and politically informed. This means we adapt to changing contexts, use data to inform our decisions and ensure our approach is appropriate. Our focus is always on building local skills and systems that last.
WISH2ACTION is part of the FCDO’s Women’s Integrated Sexual Health (WISH) programme; it will provide approximately £132m to deliver integrated sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in 13 countries in Africa and 3 in Asia. The WISH programme builds on previous successful initiatives supported by FCDO and others to expand sexual and reproductive health care services and support countries which have made FP2020 commitments to achieve them. The programme is expected to ensure that women are able to safely plan their pregnancies and improve their sexual and reproductive health, particularly the young and marginalised.
The Programme Manager is responsible for the effective and efficient project management of the WISH Lot 2 (WISH2ACTION) project, by ensuring that it is carried out on time and to budget and within Options’ quality standards of delivery. This is a fixed-term contract to 31 March 2022 with the possibility of extension.
As the Programme Manager you will be responsible for:
1. Project Management
Manage specific long-term and/or short-term projects within the Options portfolio ensuring all donor guidelines are adhered to.
2. Financial Management
Development and management of project budget and financial reporting. This position is also responsible for ensuring commercial targets are met on the project.
3. Contracting and contract management
Manage program contracts and sub-contracts as per procurement policies and procedures, including preparation of TORs, contracts and budgets and ongoing management of their inputs and deliverables.
To be successful in this role the candiate will have:
Benefits
Options offers a competitive salary, discretionary bonus and benefits including generous annual leave.
Application process
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