Senior Program Officer, Primary Health Care, Safestart+ Project
PATH
Geneva, Switzerland
Technical leadership and product development
Project management and coordination
Country implementation support
The Senior Program Officer provides primary support to the Project Director in managing technical, operational, and administrative aspects of the SAFEStart+ project, operating as a deputy director
Job Summary
The Senior Program Officer provides primary support to the Project Director in managing technical, operational, and administrative aspects of the SAFEStart+ project, operating as a deputy director.
Key responsibilities include leading technical elements, overseeing project management and coordination, providing country implementation support, and managing partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
This position requires fluency in French and English, with a Master's degree in public health or a related field, and 3-5 years of international health programming experience.
Matching Summary
The Senior Program Officer provides primary support to the Project Director in managing technical, operational, and administrative aspects of the SAFEStart+ project, operating as a deputy director.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Technical leadership and product development
Project management and coordination
Country implementation support
Partnership and stakeholder coordination
French language capabilities required
Nice-to-have
Co-leadership model with community engagement
Implementation science and cost modeling
Strategic market shaping
Adaptive learning and continuous quality improvement
Key Requirements
Master's degree in public health, international development, or related field
3-5 years international health programming experience
Experience in HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis, and/or maternal/child health
Fluency in French and English (written and spoken)