Senior Manager, Program Strategy and Performance

Summary

Join Last Mile Health as a Senior Manager, Program Strategy and Performance to drive program success by developing and refining program content, managing program materials, and crafting compelling narratives for grant proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science required in a related field such as public health, economics, international relations, gender studies, political science, or human rights
• Master’s in Public Health, International Studies / Public Policy, Health Economics or related field
• Demonstrated years of experience working in global public health, management consulting and/or public policy
• Working knowledge of community/primary healthcare policy, international health and development issues at the global level
• Experience in public health in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Demonstrated experience delivering value to clients on short time frames and in complex, fast moving work environments
• Demonstrated experience in project and operational management in complex environments
• Experience motivating and empowering staff members to achieve key performance indicators
• Experience working across organizational teams with a wide range of cultural contexts
• Experience working with stakeholders at multiple levels- global partners, technical managers and national governments

Responsibilities

• Work with leadership and program teams to develop project approaches for funding proposals that align with the organization’s mission and strategic goals
• Synthesize programmatic data and insights into compelling narratives that resonate with funders through collaboration with LMH’s program portfolio and Partnerships & Communications team
• Participate in or develop internal coordination mechanisms to improve collaboration across the Partnerships & Communications team and country teams on funding proposals and partner stewardship
• Gather and analyze data from internal teams and external sources to ensure proposals are evidence-based. Collaborate with program staff to design project concepts, objectives, and deliverables that are clear and aligned with organizational and county strategies
• Facilitate cross-departmental meetings to gather programmatic input, refine concepts, and finalize proposals collaboratively
• As needed, organize and participate in programmatic proposal review and design sessions, ensuring feedback is incorporated before final submission to strengthen the quality of each application
• Develop clear, compelling narrative reports that highlight the outcomes, impact, and progress of funded programs
• Gather, analyze, and present program data and performance metrics to demonstrate grant impact and effectiveness
• Customize reports for different donors, including foundations, government agencies, and corporate funders, ensuring that each report meets specific funder guidelines and expectations
• Prepare final grant reports, including a comprehensive summary of project outcomes, challenges, lessons learned, and budget reconciliation
• Support maintenance of a detailed grant reporting calendar, tracking all reporting deadlines and ensuring timely submission
• Collaborate with program managers, finance, and leadership teams to gather required information and ensure the accuracy of both narrative and financial reports; participate in ongoing grant performance performance reviews in order to inform reporting
• Support refinement and updating of country program strategies, ensuring they are developed with a clear connection to the organization’s Theory of Change, ensuring long-term impact and sustainability
• Provide guidance and management of key projects to help strengthen LMH’s strategic approach to program growth, such as defining different approaches to partnership development in line with TOC; country program growth monitoring; country strategy design/review approach; gender mainstreaming and learning and innovation
• Support Program Directors/Country Directors and teams in strategic and set up for projects (may include MOU development, strategic/position documents, capability statements)
• Support the team where needed, on partner stewardship, donor visits, development of proposals, and speaking engagements in conjunction with the Partnerships & Communications team and the Deputy CPO

Benefits

• The Band for this position: Band 3
• For Ghana , the range is $37,100 - $51,940 USD dependent upon experience doing an equivalent role
• Please note that this compensation is subject to statutory taxes
• For the United States , the range is $75,549- $87,801 USD dependent upon experience doing an equivalent role
• Please note that this compensation is subject to statutory taxes