Program Manager

The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH) seeks a Program Manager who will coordinate multiple NIH funded international education and training grants. The Program Manager will be responsible for overall management including program team coordination and communication, management of trainees while in Nashville, and other project-related and administrative duties as assigned. Although some travel may be required, this position will be based in Nashville, Tennessee USA in the VIGH offices.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Education and Training Program Duties

• Manage the multifaceted operations and logistics of multiple NIH funded education and training grants with international partners
• Lead the coordination to secure visa and scholarship support for international trainees
• Lead the coordination and support of international trainees while in Nashville
• Lead the coordination with appropriate offices (Legal, Contracts, Procurement) to establish subaward and consultant agreements with partners
• Manage finances for the programs including annual budget
• Manage detailed calendar of meetings, conferences, deadlines and other events related to program activities and personnel

• Travel to international partner sites in to implement and monitor program activities
• Maintain and update website and social media platforms for programs
• Create and execute monitoring and evaluation plans for ongoing projects
• Track project timelines and milestones
• Manage IRB submissions
• Prepare progress reports to funding agency
• Other roles and responsibilities as assigned- it is expected that these may evolve over time

VIGH Collaborative Relations and VIGH Operations Duties:

The Program Manager will work directly with the Assistant Director for Collaborative Relations and the VIGH Director.

• Manage high level visitors and delegations (meeting planning and coordination)
• Generate various documents, informational materials, etc. related to faculty's research and academic roles
• Support faculty in the creation of materials for publication, including copy editing and formatting documents, manuscripts, papers, etc.
• Conduct comprehensive searches and generate reports to support academic initiatives (literature search, funding opportunity search)
• Develop presentations
• Develop portions of grant proposals and project documents
• Develop VIGH communications, newsletters, and social media in partnership with the Sr. Communications Specialist
• Develop and maintain VIGH Standard Operating Procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Department Summary

The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH) builds capacity through interdisciplinary global health education and training programs, conducts implementation science and research, and provides technical assistance service to government and civil sector organizations in countries supported by the President's Emergency Plan for HIV/AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through an an affiliated organization, Friends in Global Health (FGH).

As a leader in international education and research, VIGH seeks to improve health
and well being of people living in low-resource settings. Our work reflects this commitment.

For additional information, please visit https://www.vumc.org/global-health/welcome

SHIFT:

This is a full-time, exempt position.

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