An exciting opportunity is available for a Project Manager to join the Vector-Borne Diseases and Tropical Public Health team at Burnet!

You will have a focus on the planning, coordination, management and implementation of multi-institutional implementation research programs. In addition, this role will have a focus on programs that advance community education and synthesise and support policy-relevant options for decision making in Melanesia and abroad.

You will also:

• Provide expertise and technical support in operational planning, and implementation, supporting field staff, compliance with regulatory requirements, data management and analysis/reporting.

• Foster the development and translation of research evidence into policy briefs that support governments, regional bodies and local organisations with evidence-based decision making.

• Support the development of evidence-based programming, policy, and advocacy in the areas of Vector-Borne Diseases and Tropical Public Health.

• Support the management of partnerships across multiple countries and sectors

• Lead the co-development of project budgets and country level budgets.

• Contribute to financial monitoring and analysis, supported by the in-country finance team and Melbourne finance team.

• Contribute to the development of projects, proposals and funding submissions to internal and external bodies and contribute to the financial oversight of awarded grants and funding.

• Facilitate the co-development of consistent and high-quality project level M&E frameworks.

• Work with the M&E staff to establish project level databases, where necessary, and accompanying data collection systems.

• Supervise Project Officers and indirectly support, supervise and mentor research assistants, scientific officers and related project staff

Refer to the attached position description for full details. This is a full time, 15-month parental leave cover position with possibility of extension. 

Location within Australia is flexible!

Preferably this role will be based in Melbourne, however we are also open to fully remote working from applicants based anywhere in Australia. You will also have flexibility to manage your own working hours. Current Australian working rights are required for all applicants. 

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The following criteria are essential requirements:

• A minimum of two years' experience managing public health projects specifically within an international development context, including working in or with resource-limited country settings

• A minimum of two years' experience in managing large financial portfolios

• A minimum of two years’ experience in undertaking research or development projects in a cross-cultural context

• Master’s degree in a related area (health system strengthening, public health, international development)

The following are preferable but not essential: 

• An understanding of how new public health programs may be scaled up in local communities

• Demonstrated people management skills including capacity building, mentoring, and effective leadership

• Experience with brokering partnerships across various country and sector settings

• Implementation/research experience in resource-limited countries especially in the Indo-Pacific region

• Expertise and experience in the field of health system strengthening