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Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Director, Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) Georgetown University Medical Center

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Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Director, Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) - Georgetown University Medical Center

The Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) serves countries to improve their population health and well-being and to safeguard against health-related threats by advancing the use of evidence and human-centered enterprise architecture on the path towards achieving equity and social justice. To achieve this mission, we catalyze the uptake, spread, and implementation of innovations; triangulate data from different sources, and tailor visualization of the information for each audience; design and implement integrated service delivery models; support communities of practice to inform policy and practice through efficient data use and horizontal and vertical collaboration; disseminate best practices and evidence globally through open source learning networks; build global, collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and inter-professional networks; undertake research that is informed by local needs; and invest in local leadership to own, provide oversight, and sustain implemented interventions. To advance its mission and in line with growth plans, the Center seeks a Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Director to lead its day-to-day business process operations.

Under the direction of the Center Director, the Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Director assumes responsibility for overseeing and leading the operations of the following: Financial Management, Award Management, Human Resources, IT, Project Management Operations, Audit and Compliance, Costing and Budget Management, Funder Financial Reporting, Communications and Public Relations, Travel, Logistical Support Services, Security, Materials and Supply Chain Management.

The Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Director oversees all CGHPI operational budgets and costs through the responsible use of planning and control systems that include forecast levels of operations, cost effective utilization of resources and realistic financial variances; and develops a strong work force and productive work environment infused with a culture of lean through effective leadership and human resources practices. They also ensure all field offices implements university policies and standard operating procedures, funder rules and regulations and specific country laws and regulations. The COO/DD represents CGHPI to funder agencies, and media as needed and serves as principal deputy to the Center Director.

Reporting to the Center Director of CGHPI, and working closely with Principal Investigators, Faculty, Staff, Field Teams, Georgetown University Departments and External Partners, the Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Director; and supervising Finance, Award Management and Costing, Human Resources, Procurement, IT and Compliance staff, the Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Director has duties that include but are not limited to:

• Directs the 'bottom-line' fiscal operation of assigned functions, ensuring optimal fiscal operations, with primary responsibility for the financial integrity of all programs through sound fiscal management and maximization of efficiency.
• Provides long and short-range planning for administrative and financial systems, and business operations, including the implementation of university systems in field offices enhancement of information gathering systems and reports to track and summarize data related to the Center performance as a business unit.
• Provides in-depth financial, operational, and budgetary information, including the review and preparation and defense of annual budgets to the Center Director and the GUMC and central university leadership as needed.
• Oversees all program and non-program budgets and costs through responsible use of planning and control systems that include forecasting levels of operations, cost effective utilization of resources and realistic financial variances, optimal fiscal operations with primary responsibility for the financial integrity of field offices through sound fiscal management and maximization of efficiency.
• Develops a strong work force and productive work environment infused with a culture of lean through effective leadership and human resources practices. In recognition of the direct correlation between employee engagement and stakeholder (funders, governments, contractors etc...), supports, monitors, and directs activities that build a positive and healthy work environment for all employees.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to expand the center program portfolio through intentional business development engagement.
• Provides general oversight and management of CGHPI's day-to-day activities and staff
• Provides oversight for project management of projects undertaken by CGHPI personnel, including: (i) day-to-day management of Center resources, (ii) reviewing and monthly management of each project's budget, and (iii) coordinating staff and other resource needs for these projects and ensuring that these needs are met so that projects can be completed in a timely manner
• Ensures optimal utilization of limited talent, funds and means of program implementation, support the Project Management Office to manage resources more effectively and improve the process for allocating and assigning resources across all projects.
• With Center Director, and other relevant University partners, develops and/or finalizes position descriptions for CGHPI personnel and consultants, recruits staff, and conducts assessments and annual merit reviews of CGHPI staff
• Supports the Center Director, and other relevant CGHPI faculty and staff, to undertake and complete short-, mid-, and long-term strategic planning for the Center and monitor implementation of the plan

Qualifications

• MBA or other Master's degree in management field
• At least 10 years of experience in a similar role in comparable organization
• At least 5 years of experience managing business operations in more than 5 countries including in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean
• Experience managing programs funded by the U.S Federal Government, multi-lateral agencies, philanthropic foundations, including working knowledge of Federal Rules and Regulations
• Experience managing operations for global health programs: research, education and service

Preferred qualifications

• Fluency in French
• Experience working in an academic health center or university

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