Program Manager, Speech and Psychosocial Care - Remote

Overview

The Program Manager, Speech and Psychosocial Care will be responsible for implementing and advancing Operation Smile’s organizational speech language pathology and psychosocial support statement and strategy, while supporting the development, provision, and monitoring of active speech and psychosocial programs in Operation Smile’s current and future program countries.

In Short

• Monitor global speech language pathology (SLP) and psychosocial support (PSP) programs through field visits, reporting, budget forecasting, and ongoing evaluation.
• Develop work plans and support implementation of SLP and PSP activities.
• Collaborate with in-country teams to design and expand SLP and PSP programs.
• Mentor local teams to promote high-quality SLP and PSP program delivery.
• Conduct training and provide supportive supervision on SLP and PSP protocols.
• Support development of country-specific and consolidated global budgets for SLP and PSP programming.
• Enhance integration of SLP and PSP activities with broader health initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Metrics and Evaluation team to establish regular monitoring metrics.
• Partner with Regional Education Program Managers to implement training pathways.
• Lead communication efforts with SLP and PSP volunteer groups.

Requirements

• Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Academic degrees/certificates in speech language pathology and psychosocial support.
• Experience working within health systems in LMICs.
• Excellent project management experience.
• Experience with managing budgets and reports.
• Strong writing skills with experience assembling reports, proposals, and grants.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Open to flexible working hours.
• Ability to work in resource constrained environments.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on impactful global health initiatives.
• Flexible working hours.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative work environment with global teams.
• International travel opportunities.