How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan's Center for Global Health Equity was launched by a catalytic gift from Dr. Tachi and Leslie Yamada, and was generously matched by the University. The Center brings together faculty and students from across the U-M community, leveraging expertise from multiple disciplines in pursuit of novel solutions to global health challenges that can positively impact individuals in low-resource settings.

The Center is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Intermediate Manager who will manage the Center's initiatives around our existing collaborations in Ghana; design and implement recruitment and outreach activities, and educational and professional development programs for Center faculty and staff members; and partner with other Center staff leading our internal grants processes. In addition, the Project Manager will assist faculty leaders in advancing specialized challenge groups and communities of practice in existing areas of interest as well as newly identified areas to advance interdisciplinary engagement. Working under the direction of the Center's Managing Director, this individual will support and lead efforts to design, develop and evaluate initiatives that are conceptualized through collaborative efforts of U-M faculty, international partners, and external stakeholders. Strong emphasis will be placed on developing tactics to measure and report on the impact these initiatives make on the lives of the most vulnerable people worldwide.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, U-M offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous time off; retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions after the first year; many choices for comprehensive health insurance; life insurance; long-term disability coverage; and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses. Learn more about U-M benefits. The U-M is nationally recognized for work/life effectiveness by WorldatWork; is Forbes #1 Best Employer in Michigan; and is a top 5 employer in Michigan by Crain's Detroit Business.

Responsibilities*

The Project Intermediate Manager will enable multiple projects from original concept through completion simultaneously through the following:

• Overseeing implementation of projects in Ghana
  • Provide supervision of on-the-ground activities; ensure adherence to protocols, monitor and address timeline issues.
  • Interface with U-M and global partners to ensure smooth implementation and identify when changes need to be made.
  • Conduct project meetings, track and analyze project progress; report on progress to Center leadership.
  • Provide tactical administrative and project support to faculty leaders.
  • Prepare progress reports for partners and funders as needed.
  • Support dialogue and education between NGOs, academia, and government offices to ensure effective and efficient policy engagement.
• Managing projects and programs implemented by faculty-led communities of practice
  • Cultivate interdisciplinary collaborations, both within and outside of the University, to help advance and enhance the work in the faculty-led communities of practice.
  • Cultivate cross-campus relationships and serve as a primary point of contact for faculty members leading existing projects or seeking to launch educational and training initiatives.
  • Assist leadership in conducting faculty meetings.
  • Prepare project proposals and presentations for leadership.
• Center Membership
  • Develop and implement outreach strategies for membership recruitment, including U-M faculty, U-M scholars and trainees, global collaborators, and professional staff.
  • Conduct comprehensive benchmarking of membership and benefit programs for global health across the U-M and selected peer institutions.
  • Oversee the maintenance and enhancement of the Center?s membership database and collection of online member profiles. Coordinate annual timeline and process for membership review and renewal.
  • Collaborate with Center staff on efforts to optimize member engagement, which could include new member orientations, networking events, seminar series, member recognition opportunities, tactics to promote member accomplishments, and other efforts that engender a sense of connection for the member to the Center.
  • In partnership with Center staff, develop and deliver membership reports, highlighting member activities, demographics, and overall engagement with the Center.

Additional Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee project budgets.
• Assist with internal grants as needed, including review of grant proposals and reports to leadership.
• If/as needed, willingness to engage in a flexible work schedule to attend early morning meetings and/or late meetings and events.
• Other responsibilities and/or projects as assigned.

The most important attributes for this position include:

• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with students and colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds, both within the United States and globally.
• High degree of initiative and resourcefulness.
• Ability to generate ideas, collaborate, and follow through on plans with independence and sound judgment.

Required Qualifications*

• Master's degree in public health, public policy, business, or other related field, and five years or more of professional experience.
• Previous experience developing and maintaining institutional and/or community partnerships in Low or Middle Income Countries (LMICs).
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to effectively manage numerous projects, simultaneously and in various stages of development, with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of job responsibilities; ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
• Must have strong integrity, be highly proactive, have a high degree of problem-solving skills, be highly reliable, retain a sense of ownership and accountability for workload, be flexible and resilient, provide excellent customer service, and possess expert follow-up skills.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with and build professional relationships with all individuals at all levels; appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficient computer skills are essential, including demonstrated proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe PDFs, survey tools such as Qualtrics and Google Forms, and Zoom
• Must be productive and flexible under pressure and able to meet deadlines.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

Desired Qualifications*

• Knowledge of University practices, rules and regulations.
• Previous experience working on the implementation of health interventions in Low or Middle Income Countries (LMICs).
• Deep knowledge and personal experience residing in a LMIC.
• Previous experience developing and maintaining institutional and/or community partnerships in Africa.

Work Schedule

This position is eligible for flexible (i.e., hybrid) work arrangements. Flexible work agreements are reviewed annually and are subject to change based on the business needs of the hiring department, throughout the course of employment. In addition to the regular in office workdays/hours, there will be additional times, some early morning and/or evening hours that require working on-site for events. The Center?s offices are located on north campus in NCRC Building 100. 

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.