Program Manager

GHS – Central Admin

Full Time

69642BR

Job Summary

UCSF Pandemic Initiative for Equity and Action (UPIEA) leverages a multidisciplinary team of global health professionals to train and equip a sustainable pandemic workforce in California and around the world. UPIEA’s programming centers on workforce development and training with a focus on promoting health equity. UCSF, in partnership with California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has designed and implemented a comprehensive COVID-19 training program—the Virtual Training Academy (VTA)—that has reached more than 11,000 learners representing 61 health jurisdictions across California over the past two years. In addition to the VTA, the UCSF/CDPH/UCLA team developed the California Public Health Corps (CA-PHC) with the aim of increasing the workforce capacity of local health departments across California by providing training, support, and work experience for professionals from historically underrepresented and diverse backgrounds

The Program Manager’s responsibilities will include:
• Providing broad management oversight on all activities related to the VTA+ and CA-PHC including staffing allocation and support, programmatic and fiscal oversight, regular communication with partners, and monitoring and reporting of program activities.
• Ensure that all programmatic and related administrative processes are well-integrated between Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS), CDPH, VTA, and CA-PHC.
• Leading and fostering collaboration and budget oversight of CA-PHC and VTA partnerships.
• Monitor and report on programmatic progress and associated costs, including collaborating with the Grants Manager to ensure that subcontracts, vendor agreements, and invoices are appropriately received, processed and submitted.
• Recruiting new employees to work on projects, including writing job descriptions, screening CVs, interviewing, and onboarding staff
• Setting up communication systems among team members, funders, and partners, including scheduling conference calls, setting agendas, and sharing meeting notes and action items.
• Fostering a supportive and inclusive culture across a large and diverse team of educators and public health professionals. The PM will support the development and execution of a DEI strategy for internal organizational processes as well as external content offerings.
• Support the development of grant proposals, grant reporting and strategic planning

The Project Manager will work closely with the Project Co-Directors as well as the technical leads.
UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS) is dedicated to improving health and reducing the burden of disease in the world’s most vulnerable populations. It integrates UCSF expertise in all of the health, social, and biological sciences, and focuses that expertise on pressing issues in global health. IGHS works with partners in countries throughout the world to achieve these aims. IGHS seeks to improve health worldwide, especially in developing countries, through research that informs policy. IGHS is committed to ensuring a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment as we work towards becoming an anti-racist organization. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Note: this is 1 year contract that offers full-benefits, retirement eligible + pension plans.

Department Description

UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS) is dedicated to improving health and reducing the burden of disease in the world’s most vulnerable populations. IGHS is an interdisciplinary educational, service and research organization that harnesses UCSF’s scientific strengths to train global health leaders of tomorrow and develop solutions to today’s most pressing health challenges. Our faculty, staff and students are on the cutting edge of research, treatment, public health practice and policy development for HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, immunizations, women’s reproductive and children’s health, and other conditions that have a devastating impact on vulnerable populations both globally and locally. We work in more than 50 countries and partner with academic centers, international organizations, ministries of health, private industries and others to effectively deliver UCSF’s promise of advancing health worldwide. https://globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and 5 years of related experience and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Experience managing grant-funded projects.
• Advanced knowledge of common organizational- or research-specific and other computer application programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and influence, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
• Advanced project management skills.
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques.
• Advanced analytical / problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead teams in high pressure, tight timeline work environment.
• Ability to take lots of technical information and distill key points for various audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Thorough knowledge of organizational or initiative processes, protocols and procedures.
• Diversity, Inclusion and Equity or similar.
• Experience with UCSF financial and contracting policies and procedures.
• Strong understanding of public health program implementation including: Communicable disease investigation and control, emergency preparedness and response.
• Strong understanding and a track-record of implementing DEI strategies.

License/Certification

• Diversity, Inclusion and Equity or similar

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

007399 PROJECT POLICY ANL 4

Job Category

Professional (Non-Clinical)

Bargaining Unit

99 – Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Location

Hybrid, Remote / Telecommute

Additional Shift Details

M-F 8-5