Program Manager, Health Collaborative; AHC

Department: Office of the Vice President International

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Reporting to the Senior Director, International Relations (Africa), the Program Manager provides leadership and managerial oversight to the Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) Secretariat program operations and staff within the Office of the Vice President International (OVPI) Africa partnerships team. Serving within the Africa Health Collaborative Secretariat, led out of the University of Toronto, the Program Manager will support the implementation of the U of T’s International Strategy in Sub‑Saharan Africa, focused on the AHC.

Working closely with the Senior Director, the Program Manager plays a key role in planning, design, development, and delivery of key programs with AHC partners in Africa.

This position provides leadership and guidance with respect to a diverse and complex range of activities spanning administrative, human resource, and program functions, as they relate to the AHC. The Program Manager will supervise a team in Canada and in Africa charged with implementation of the African Health Collaborative, a Mastercard Foundation grant‑funded initiative. This Collaborative is focused on health sector development that brings together diverse African academic and other partners and is supported by a ten‑year grant, five of which are remaining.

Working within the Office of the Vice President Internation portfolio, and as an key member of the Secretariat leadership team, the Manager actively contributes to senior level decisions and will be required to work in close collaboration with academic leaders, faculty, staff, and students from across nine founding partner institutions. The incumbent will also work closely with external ecosystem partners in Africa and Canada.

Working closely with all partners, the Manager will facilitate partnerships that support a range of graduate programs, certificates, and microcredentials; entrepreneurship activities; leadership, observership and fellowship programs. The Program Manager will also help facilitate committees that support the various work streams and governance of the AHC.

As a team manager, the incumbent will guide staff’s daily work and operations towards the implementation of the AHC, facilitating the delivery of program activities. The Manager will contribute to the development of strategic administrative priorities and supporting processes. As a leader/mentor, the incumbent has responsibility for developmental, human resource and workflow/workload issues, including dispute resolution and compliance with collective agreements.

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EDUCATION:

Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent acceptable combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of five years of senior leadership experience, including significant project management experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Experience working in an educational setting is preferred.
• Experience with graduate and/or professional development program administration or related experience in a senior administrative support role in an academic environment.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including developing strategies and implementing initiatives and establishing best practices.
• A well‑developed financial acumen, including financial analysis and budgeting.
• Significant experience with developing key program materials including program plans and reports.
• Lived experiences working in global south settings and working with equity‑deserving populations including BIPOC audiences, youth, women, and refugees preferred.
• Hands‑on experience actively managing large grant program deliverables with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience organizing and managing large‑scale events‑and conferences.
• Experience administering varied financial and human resources policies, procedures, and collective agreements.
• Experience managing consultants, vendors, and familiarity with procurement processes.

• Highly developed verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to foster and maintain…