Senior Program Manager - CenHTRO

Posting Number

S14610P

Senior Program Manager - CenHTRO

Social Work-CenHTRO

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External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

M-F 8am-5pm

Commensurate with Experience

01/16/2026

Yes

03/01/2026

Athens Area

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Program Manager

Exempt

1.00

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent plus 10 years of professional experience to include 3 years of supervisory experience

This position, funded by the U.S. State Department, will manage a project on human trafficking in Malawi and Zambia, Southern Africa. This position will be funded through 2028 pending funding continuation. The goal of the project is to reduce internal and cross-border labor trafficking in 6 districts in Malawi and Zambia through a financial capability intervention that uses a randomized controlled trial (RCT).

The CenHTRO Senior Program Manager will coordinate all operational aspects of the project for Malawi and Zambia, including research logistics and dissemination, implementing programs, policy work, stakeholder relationships, and communication between the UGA team and its partners. The Senior Program Manager manages the day-to-day operation of the project for Malawi and Zambia and provides support to the Director and project staff in meeting reporting deadlines and regulatory requirements.

The Senior Program Manager reports to the CenHTRO Director. The mission of CenHTRO is to conduct research, develop programming, and influence policies that drastically and measurably reduce human trafficking and other forms of exploitation. CenHTRO is housed in the School of Social Work.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation…