Senior Global Fellows Manager

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WomenLift Health

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Not specified
  • Location: East Africa
Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI) Health
POSITION SUMMARY
WomenLift Health is seeking a Senior Global Fellows Manager, Cross-Regional to work under the direction of the Global Fellows Lead, Cross-Regional, and alongside WomenLift Health’s African hub teams, contributing to the design and implementation of both the Africa and the cross-regional Global Fellows strategies. 

The successful candidate will bring strong leadership skills and the ability to manage projects and people effectively. They will bring a high level of emotional and cross-cultural intelligence and be adept at building deep relationships across a variety of lived experiences and backgrounds. They understand the value of co-creation with team members and are able to work independently. They have strong written and oral communication skills and are proficient at synthesizing and organizing information. They bring strong end-to-end event design, implementation and communication skills, both in-person and virtual. They bring an understanding of, and interest in, public and global health, and embrace a growth mindset. They value human connection and are strongly aligned with WomenLift Health’s mission, vision, culture and values.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED)
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field, and a relevant professional qualification or membership of a relevant professional organization.
  • Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree, or 11 years of relevant experience without one, in global or public health, gender equality, social development or human-centered training.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and engaging an alumni, fellowship or professional network community, including designing in-person and virtual events and sustaining member engagement over time.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED)
  • Commitment to WomenLift Health’s mission, vision, and theory of change.
  • Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, people management and project management skills.
  • Cultural competency and the ability to work respectfully with a diverse team across cultures, geographies and time zones.
  • Proven ability to collaborate and co-create within and across teams and with external partners.
  • High emotional intelligence and the ability to build trusting relationships.
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.
  • Depth of experience, integrity, maturity and confidence befitting a Senior Manager; ability to learn and adapt, and to give and receive feedback.
  • Advanced technology skills, including demonstrated experience using the MS Office suite (spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Outlook); social media platforms such as LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp; videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom, Teams and Google Meet; and program and task management tools such as Smartsheet, Monday.com, Trello and Figma; ease in learning new programs.
  • Demonstrated success in following through and completing projects in a timely manner.
  • Advanced analytical skills and proficiency in synthesizing complex information.
  • Ability to design systems and processes, with a keen eye for detail.
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task and delegate work to others.
  • Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment routinely and independently, with minimal supervision.

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