Senior Program Manager, Francophone

Jhpiego

. Collaborate with the Project Director or Senior Portfolio Manager to support and administer programming within assigned multi-country projects or portfolios .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeBaltimore • Maryland • United StatesSenior💰 $102,944 - $134,039 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, including establishing systems for workplans, budgets, and knowledge management in multi-country projects. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor staff, and maintain stakeholder relationships while ensuring compliance and high-quality reporting.

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Project Management CertificationEstablishing Knowledge Management SystemsFinancial Management PrinciplesExcellent Written Communication SkillsFluent in English and French

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementBudgetingWorkplan DevelopmentPerformance Metrics TrackingKnowledge Management Systems

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOral Communication SkillsMentoringCustomer Service

Tools & Technologies

Office 365

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Multi-Country ProjectsStakeholder RelationshipsDonor EngagementProgram ManagementCompliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with the Project Director or Senior Portfolio Manager to support and administer programming within assigned multi-country projects or portfolios
Provide cross-cutting strategic leadership and management support across global programming
Establish program management systems, processes, tools, metrics, and cross-departmental adherence
Serve as focal point for consortium partners and maintain high-level donor and stakeholder relationships
Support leads, proposals, donor buy-ins, country submissions, and knowledge management tracking
Establish guidance and lead start-up activities in new countries
Conduct after-action reviews and analyze feasibility and impact of initiatives and process improvements
Lead workplanning, reporting, strategic initiatives, and troubleshooting across project technical/core areas
Work with finance and contracts teams to ensure policy compliance and track spending across multiple areas
Develop and track project performance metrics
Prepare presentations and written communications for internal and external stakeholders
Resolve escalated or sensitive matters and escalate severe risks to the Project Director/Senior Portfolio Manager
Implement and oversee project knowledge management systems
Mentor and/or supervise program staff
Act as Project Director when the Project Director is unavailable
Establish partnership principles and maintain communication with consortium members
Provide customer service and feedback to country/project teams and partners
Lead project close-out activities, after-action reviews, and quality final reporting
Supervise Project and Program Officers and Program Managers
Provide leadership, coaching, mentorship, counseling, feedback, and performance reviews
Recruit qualified and diverse staff and manage employees in compliance with HR policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate Degree i.e. MPH (or equivalent working experience) with 10 years relevant working experience
Certified in Project Management
Proven experience establishing systems for high-quality workplans, quarterly and annual reports, and budgets
Proven experience successfully starting up and closing out projects
Proven experience setting up and tracking knowledge management systems for large complex projects
Excellent understanding of financial management principles and budgeting
Experience collaborating with senior finance staff to establish systems/procedures for budgets and expenditure reports
Strong understanding of multiple technical areas Jhpiego works in
Strong organizational skills
Excellent writing skills for different audiences
Excellent oral communication skills with diverse groups
Excellent problem-solving skills
Office 365
Ability to travel 30%
Fluent in written and spoken English
Fluent in French
Subject to a pre-employment background check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, life, career and retirement total rewards package
Pre-employment background check
Reasonable accommodation during the pre-employment process
Diversity, equity and inclusion commitment