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Rice University · 2 days ago

CITEC Program Manager

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $70K/yr

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Manages the daily activities, including project development, data collection, and data analysis

Responsible for budget management and financial forecasting including oversight of both

Procures materials and supplies, as needed

Assists with the dissemination of research findings and maintains systems for tracking project-related presentations, publications, and other outputs

Creates, oversees, (and supervises others in) maintaining and communicating with research respondents across multiple projects

Serves as an initial point person for research respondent correspondence and communication

Oversees and contributes to the day-to-day activities of the project and research office functions

Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualification

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Research program/project experienceData analysisProject managementRisk evaluationSchedulingProblem solvingCritical thinkingJudgementLeadershipNegotiationCollaborativeAttention to detailsInitiativeVerbal communicationWritten communicationPresentationOrganizationalIndependent decision makingMotivationInternational DevelopmentGovernment GrantCancer ScreeningDiagnostic TechnologiesLow Resource SettingsMiddle-Income CountriesBrazilMozambiqueDeadline ManagementFluency in EnglishFluency in Portuguese

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Two (2) years or more of research program/project experience, with progressively responsible work experience and demonstrated strong data analysis and reporting skills

Superior verbal and written communications skills including proofreading, ability to build reports, and excellent presentation skills

Excellent collaborative, judgement, leadership, negotiation, problem solving, and critical thinking skills with attention to details and willingness to take initiative

High proficiency and comprehensive knowledge of project management including the proven ability to predict and evaluate potential risks and to create solutions before they arise

Ability to work in a team environment, actively participates, motivates and follows-though, as needed

Excellent organizational skills to plan and schedule

High comfort level making independent decisions

Willing and able to travel to CITEC implementation countries, as needed

Preferred

Master’s degree or higher in engineering, science, international development, public health, or other relevant field of study

Four (4) years or more of research program/project experience, with progressively responsible work experience and demonstrated strong data analysis and reporting skills

Experience with multi-partner international development programs/projects

Experience in support of government grant-funded programs/projects

Experience in support of large-scale integrated programs/projects in the areas of cancer screening and/or diagnostic technologies for low resource settings

Experience in low- and middle-income countries, preferably in Brazil and Mozambique

Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, with demonstrated sensitivity to low resource settings

Ability to work under deadline with flexibility, tact, good judgment, discretion, and take initiative

Excellent Fluency in English

Fluency in Portuguese

Demonstrate support for Rice360 Core Values: Innovation, Equity, Community, Integrity, Accountability, Empowerment and Transformation