Technical Manager, Ebola Response

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Position Title: Technical Manager, Ebola Response

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Department: COO's Office

Location: Washington, DC - Hybrid

Salary Range: $71,000 - $92,500 - $114,000

Note: The posted salary range reflects the full range of Corus' Manager pay grade and does not represent the anticipated hiring salary for this position. The target hiring range for the Technical Manager, is expected to fall between the minimum and midpoint of the pay grade, based on program budget, internal equity and experience.

Corus International provides a competitive, growth-oriented, yet fiscally responsible compensation program.

Additionally, Corus provides a comprehensive and competitive employee benefit package to protect our valued and dedicated staff and their families. Our benefits include three medical plan options with comprehensive prescription drug coverage, low-cost dental coverage with 100% paid vision insurance. Corus also provides a generous retirement plan and PTO to include vacation, sick, holiday, parental, jury, international travel, and bereavement leave; employer-sponsored basic life/AD&D insurance; employee wellness incentives, and employee work/life balance and assistance programs.

Position Summary:

Corus International is seeking a Technical Manager, Ebola Response to join the MOMENTUM team in the Washington, DC office. This hybrid position is based at our headquarters in Washington, DC, with in-office days on Tuesday and Wednesday each week.

The Technical Manager, Ebola Response reports to the Senior Director, Ebola Response and supports the USG-funded Lifesaving Health Assistance (LHA) award, including Ebola response activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The role applies knowledge and experience in project-cycle management and infectious disease response to provide technical input on workplans, budgets, implementation tools, and reporting; ensure compliance with award requirements; and collaborate with LHA Headquarters, disease response coordination, and country teams to support successful delivery.

This position is funded through a specific project and is subject to the continued availability of funding.

Responsibilities:

Program Management

  • Monitor country-level Ebola response programs by tracking progress against targets and deliverables, addressing risks and implementation challenges, and ensuring timely technical and financial reporting.
  • Apply donor rules and regulations throughout project start-up, implementation, and closeout, including procurement, budget modifications, and award amendments.
  • Collaborate with country teams and Headquarters Finance and Grants and Compliance teams to oversee grant funds, subawards, contracts, and financial performance. With the Senior Director, review budget variances, financial reports, project spending, and spending plans to promote effective resource use, compliance, and timely corrective action.
  • Support regular work planning, monitor expenditures against budgets, identify issues requiring attention, and coordinate necessary implementation adjustments.

Project Analytics

  • Develop and manage timelines for timely completion of core and country-level deliverables, including work plans, SitReps, and quarterly and annual reports.
  • Provide timely, actionable analysis to the Director, Programs and LHA's Senior Management Team (SMT) to inform decision-making, strategic planning, and program performance.
  • Maintain Smartsheet dashboards and other executive reporting tools, integrating monthly and quarterly data from multiple sources. Monitor work plans, milestones, and deliverables; analyze implementation delays and root causes; and present findings and recommendations to the SMT.
  • Collaborate with the Senior MERL Manager to design and implement core and country-level tracking tools and processes, coordinate cross-team workstreams, and ensure timely, accurate Smartsheet data on activities, deliverables, outputs, and operational efficiency.
  • Evaluate and improve management and analytical tools, processes, data collection methods, analyses, and visualizations, incorporating stakeholder feedback as appropriate. Develop enhanced analytics for core and country activities, spending, hiring, procurement, and other data needed for decision-making.

Data Management, Documentation, and Reporting

  • In collaboration with the Senior Director and Senior MERL Manager, guide country teams in preparing timely, high-quality technical and programmatic content, including biweekly, quarterly, and semiannual reports, newsletters, website content, and press releases for internal, donor, and Corus audiences.
  • Maintain complete, accurate project documentation in electronic systems, including Smartsheet and SharePoint, to support data integrity.

Supervisory:

  • This position has no direct reports.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience managing international development programs, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience managing large-scale, multi-country health programs in developing and/or fragile contexts.
  • Experience working with U.S.-based and international partners, including NGOs, FBOs, CBOs, universities, and technical institutions.
  • Strong working knowledge of USG and other international donor funding mechanisms, including grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate and collaborate on program implementation across departments, Headquarters, and country offices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills in English; proficiency in French required.
  • Demonstrated ability to resolve complex technical, managerial, and operational challenges effectively and promptly.
  • Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with a proactive approach.
  • Ability to produce high-quality deliverables within short deadlines.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in fast-paced environments and effectiveness working with multinational teams.
  • Demonstrated integrity, versatility, and leadership, mentoring, management, organizational, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
  • Must have authorization to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree.
  • Experience working in multicultural and multilingual environments; humanitarian experience and experience living or working in developing countries.
  • Experience with database development, data analytics, and data visualization preferred; Smartsheet experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint; Salesforce experience.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

  • The physical requirements that may be needed to execute responsibilities may include bending, standing, and walking, etc.
  • The mental requirements that are essential to satisfactorily executing the responsibilities outlined in this job description include, but are not limited to: learning new tasks, comprehending, and retaining information, completing tasks independently, effectively communicating verbally and in writing, demonstrating proficiency in using computer software to perform assigned tasks.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor. Global positions that are bound by contracts will not be changed without notice and approval.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

  • Corus has a hybrid work policy, allowing work to be done remotely; two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) in the office is required.  The employee must be available to work outside normal office hours or weekends as required.
  • This position must be able to travel as required for standard domestic business purposes.

As a member of the Corus Family, each employee is expected to:

  • Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.
  • Support employees' evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.
  • Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.
  • Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
  • Adhere to the Organizational Core Values.

Corus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.