Deputy Director, Operations and Research Affairs at PATH

The Operations and Research Affairs division is comprised of five departments: Business Development, Legal Affairs, Office of Grants & Contracts, Office of Research Ethics, and Office of Scientific Affairs. The mission of the division is to provide effective, efficient, pragmatic, and compliant operations support for PATH’s global operations.

Leadership and Management

• Foster collaborative relationships at all levels and locations of the organization to understand existing and changing needs with the goal of continuous improvement in the alignment, efficacy, and efficiency of operations, world-wide and across functions.
• Evolve development of business pipeline, projects, and knowledge management to deliver success.
• Work with stakeholders to design and implement a Transformational Management Office (TMO) function.
• Develop and introduce continuous process improvement within key institutional initiatives sponsored by the COO.
• Manage open access requirements implementation and compliance framework activities for FY 17.
• Manage division management staff as required.

Strategic Partner

• Serve as a bridge builder across PATH to increase our impact and program efficacy and compliance through an optimized operations framework.
• Lead the coordination (including capacity, resource mobilization, and sequencing) of key institutional initiatives.

Communications and Knowledge Management

• Plan and organize team meetings and serve as primary representative for the COO on select PATH committees, teams, and initiatives.
• Working with the COO, craft routine and special communications.
• Drive the cascade of operations information to stakeholders across PATH and within the division’s departments in collaboration with PATH’s Global Engagement team.
• Lead the design, planning, implementation, and maintenance of knowledge management systems specific to the division.
• Collaborate with Project Management/Knowledge Management staff to optimize PATH’s knowledge management in relation to operations and key initiatives sponsored by the COO.
• Collaborate with other operations/shared services departments to enhance coordinated, seamless service provision.

Required Experience

• Master’s degree in business, public health, management, or related area.
• Minimum of six years in senior management working in the public or private sector in low resource settings to achieve change.
• High-level, strategic understanding of operations within a global organization.
• Proven skills in project, knowledge, and policy management.
• French language skills a plus.
• Demonstrated experience and success in strategy development and oversight.
• Demonstrated strength in strategic thinking and pragmatic problem solving.
• Skilled systems thinker with demonstrated ability to develop and manage processes.
• Proven skill building new and effective partnerships, and managing external relations.
• Strong ability to drive for results while dealing with ambiguity.
• Proven success leading systematic change through strategic planning, and developing and managing systems, tools, and processes.
• Proven collaborative leadership skills, including a track record of exercising good judgment and managing change effectively. 
• Excellent writer and communicator with success as a spokesperson who can articulate messages to diverse audiences.
• Proven success managing staff and supporting professional and leadership development.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and strength in appreciating and managing diversity.
• Demonstrated interpersonal effectiveness with track record of taking initiative, leading through influence, and building relationships to achieve success.
• Demonstrated commitment to PATH’s mission and values.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel up to 40% time.
• Must have current authorization to work in Kenya.

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.