Deputy Director Operations at The Aurum Institute

Background 

• Oversight and management functions of the Cooperative Collaboration / Consortium Agreement. The HIV VISTA Deputy Director: Operations, together with the Deputy Director: Technical, will: Co-manage the responsibilities of the Program Director when the Program Director is absent or unable to perform her/his duties and responsibilities; Manage and implement the program delivery, offer strategic guidance and provide technical assistance in the areas of management, co-ordination leadership, governance and grants and systems support and compliance; Facilitate collaboration with program collaborative stakeholders, locally and in the International African context; Provide strategic leadership to HIV VISTA core management team including the functional program management and co-ordination unit and internal   Communications, Information & Knowledge Management, Finance, Grants, Compliance and Human Resources stakeholders, Advocacy and Community  ;Oversee and implement systems of collaboration within the collaboration: Data sharing, Technical skills transfer, Biobanking, Career Development, Relationship building and Partnership Development and MEL, Advocacy and Community; Provide high level Regulatory oversight to various early phase Pre-clinical research projects (Immunogen design, adjuvant evaluation, basic sciences and animal models), Early phase Clinical Research projects (Advanced pre-clinical immunogen / adjuvants).Oversee the advancement of human collaborator career development driving capacity development to capacity utilization; Instill USAID Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policies within the collaboration and the research projects; Ensure and maintain a state of audit preparedness internally, within the collaboration and within partnerships; Oversee all administartive functions related to HIV Vista within the collaborative partners.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Administrative functions of collaborators, Program Manager, Project Co-ordinator and internal systems support: Finance, Grants and Contracts, Human Resources, Information and Knowledge Management, Community, Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement,  Media and Communications, and Regulatory oversight.

Requirements

• At a minimum, the Deputy Director: Operations must have at least a Masters’ degree in health sciences or a related advanced degree.  Qualification and experience in business administration will be advantageous.
• Experience in designing and/or implementing research projects.
• Demonstrated skills as a manager or deputy director of a similar program, 10 years of combined relevant work experience, and strong written and oral English Language skills.
• Leadership qualities, depth and breadth of operational expertise and experience, strong management experience, and written and oral communication and interpersonal skills to fulfill the program description's diverse technical and managerial requirements.                                                    
• Build a highly inclusive culture that ensures consortium members can thrive and that organizational goals are met.
• Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
• Superior management and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with key stakeholders
• High level of business acumen, organization skills, and interpersonal ability
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics
• Ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues.
• Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
• Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth and implementation.
• Decisive and confident enough to follow through on a strategic vision, solve problems and adapt to outside factors that influence your plans. 
• Ability to remain calm and focused in stressful situations.
• Ensure compliance with national and regional regulations and take appropriate action when necessary.
• Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex and/or urgent matters