Programme Implementation Coordinator ( Remote - 24 Month Fixed Term Contract - Wits SHI)

SUMMARY:
Background:

• Wits Support Health Initiatives (SHI) is a division of Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Ltd
• Our mission is clear: Harmonizing health for a brighter Africa
• Our secret? A mix of passion, expertise, and impact
• We are not just creating healthier communities; we are ‘holding space for success’
• Supporting Health Initiatives (SHI) is dedicated to the well-being of people across Africa
• Committed to advancing public health and strengthening healthcare systems, SHI offers expert project management services and ensures sound custodianship of funding
• Through its affiliation with Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Ltd, a wholly owned company of the University of Witwatersrand, SHI has access to top-tier facilities and institutional support, enabling us to collaborate effectively with the Consortium’s Shared Service Centre, University affiliates, and external Partners
• This powerful combination of resources and expertise allows SHI to implement impactful projects that promote good health and overall well-being across the continent
• Our focus: At SHI we focus on supporting the improvement of public health in Africa through a One Health approach
• By combining our expertise, passion, and dedication to impactful action, we aim to create healthier communities
• Our initiatives include supporting to public health interventions, educational programmes, and collaboration with both local and international Partner

POSITION INFO:
Division: Supporting Health Initiatives
 
Main purpose of the job:

• Responsible for coordinating program activities, maintaining implementation momentum, tracking deliverables, supporting Consultant and Stakeholder engagement, and ensuring effective execution across multiple countries and grants

• Remote

• Coordinate implementation activities across multiple grants and programmes
• Maintain programme workplans, implementation schedules and action trackers
• Monitor progress against milestones and deliverables
• Follow up on outstanding actions and commitments
• Escalate implementation risks and delays appropriately and in a timely manner

• Coordinate engagements with Regulators, Consultants, Implementing Partners and Technical Experts across multiple countries
• Schedule and coordinate meetings across multiple time zones
• Ensure consideration of international working hours, public holidays and Stakeholder availability
• Support relationship management through professional and timely communication

• Support Consultant onboarding and engagement processes
• Monitor Consultant deliverables and implementation timelines
• Coordinate technical meetings and Stakeholder engagements
• Maintain Consultant and activity trackers

• Support implementation of workshops, technical meetings and country engagements
• Coordinate activity preparation and implementation readiness
• Support delivery of virtual and in-person programme activities
• Travel in support of programme implementation where required

• Track project expenditure against budget allocations
• Coordinate and review invoices from external Assessors and service providers
• Ensure submissions are complete, accurate, and compliant before approval workflows
• Flag financial risks and variances early and follow through to resolution

• Identify risks affecting delivery timelines or quality
• Maintain a simple risk log with mitigation actions
• Escalate issues appropriately with clear recommended follow-through to ensure resolution

• Bachelor degree in Programme Management, Public Health, International Development, Business Administration or related field

• Minimum 5-8 years' relevant experience
• Experience supporting Donor funded programme is preferrable
• Experience coordinating multiple Stakeholders and competing priorities
• Experience working across multiple countries and culture is advantageous
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple time zones

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Exceptional organizational ability
• Strong Stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple competing priorities
• Must have strong judgement and professional maturity
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Strong follow-through and accountability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc)
• Work proficiency in French, an added advantage
• Familiarity with international Donor-funded environments
• Ability to work in a remote or hybrid setting
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout Africa

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV and include examples of how you have driven delivery and followed through on commitments and managed stakeholders to achieve results
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• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
• Closing date: 08 September 2026
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

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