Program Manager

US Pharmacopeia

Program Manager managing public health programs in West and Central Africa for USP. Focusing on technical assistance and capacity building to ensure aligned activities with program goals.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇳🇬 NigeriaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports the design of project activities in close collaboration with the Regional Lead and other GHMS staff.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Regional Lead – West and Central Africa, supports the planning and implementation of the assigned project activities to include development of workplans, preparing for and coordinating meetings, activity monitoring matrices/implementation plans, performance monitoring plans, and progress reports with the support of the M&E team.
Supports cross-functional project management teams to include technical, M&E, and finance staff to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines, while remaining within the defined project scope and budget.
Manages timelines/deadlines and provides quality control support for project deliverables to ensure effective, efficient, and compliant project implementation.
Develops scopes of work and manages sub-awardees, consultants, and vendors, as applicable while ensuring compliance to donor rules and regulations and USP policies.
Delivers timely and high-quality project reports; ensures M&E data is regularly collected and documented; and works with other staff, including field staff, to develop global reports that demonstrate progress towards achieving specific targets.
Proactively anticipates, identifies, and facilitates resolution of potential project issues and risks relating to delays in implementation of project activities.
Drafts materials for both internal and external audiences, including briefing documents, success stories, case studies, and presentations.
Supports the development of project budgets and monitors project expenditures to ensure activities are implemented within budget and prepares pipelines/projections as needed in collaboration with Finance staff.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with relevant donors and key partners; and represents GHMS externally at key project stakeholder meetings, as needed.
Ensures good records management, according to USP and donor policies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences, public health, or related field required.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in managing public health programs in low- and middle-income countries in Africa.
Experience working with high-level officials in funding agencies, international organizations, private foundations, and ministries of health.
Master’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences, public health, or related field preferred.
Experience working with international non-governmental organizations and national diseases programs strongly preferred in low- and middle-income countries.
Extensive understanding of how medicine regulatory systems function in low- and middle-income countries.
Fluency in French.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company-paid time off
Comprehensive healthcare options
Retirement savings

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementmonitoring and evaluation (M&E)budget developmentreport writingscope of work developmentquality controlrisk managementdata collectionperformance monitoringcompliance management

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingrelationship managementorganizational skillstime managementleadershipadaptabilityattention to detailproactive approach

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciencesBachelor’s degree in public healthMaster’s degree in pharmaceutical sciencesMaster’s degree in public health