Project Last Mile is a public-private partnership designed to leverage and apply the supply chain and marketing expertise of The Coca-Cola Company and its network of partners to improve distribution medicines and uptake of health services. In South Africa, Project Last Mile is launching a strategic marketing program to drive meaningful behavior change among men to encourage higher uptake and retention of HIV treatment and care for life.Project Last Mile seeks to appoint a Project Manager to be based in Gauteng.
Purpose of the position is to plan, manage, and document all aspects of the project, working closely with the Strategic Marketing Lead and Directory of Delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Providing project management support for Project Last Mile, including partner coordination and project management (i.e. workplan management, stakeholder engagement, PowerPoint development)
- Coordinating and driving complex governance structure;
- Monitoring and updating program budgets and interacting with clients as assigned;
- Assisting in the preparation of reports, outreach materials and briefing documents for clients;
- Providing coordination support for other relevant activities as assigned.
Requirements
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in International Development, International Affairs, Global Health, Supply Chain, Business in Emerging Markets or related field required; Master’s degree a plus but not required.
- Experience:
- Minimum of three years of related experience in the development sector;
- Solid life-cycle project management skills: strategic planning, partner coordination and implementation, budget tracking and reporting, proposal and budget development, staff oversight, etc.
- Experience with working on/managing donor grants;
- A working knowledge of public and private sector organizations;
- Personal Attributes:
- Willingness to travel in South Africa;
- Self-starter attitude and willingness to work independently;
- Effective oral and written communications skills;
- Ability to work and troubleshoot in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment;
- Adaptability and ability to re-prioritize according to a changing context;
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with all types of stakeholders and personalities;
- Strong computer skills, including the ability to operate specialized software programs (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat); and,
Terms:
- Contract Duration: July 15 – September 30, with likely extension.
- Level of Effort: Full-time (40 hours/week)
- Contract Type: Consultant
To apply, candidates interested in this position must submit a resume, cover letter and sample of recent PowerPoint presentation via email to Amanda Manchia ([email protected]) and Esther Abodunrin ([email protected]) by July 5, 2019.
For more about Project Last Mile, refer to www.projectlastmile.com