Senior Network Manager – Planetary Health Innovation Research Network – School of Public Health

Senior Network Manager – Planetary Health Innovation Research Network – School of Public Health

Requirements

• Master’s degree in planetary health, public health, environmental science, or related fields.
• Seven years of professional experience in roles relevant to advancing planetary health research.

Responsibilities

• Supports efforts to position the Planetary Health Innovation Research Network to advance research that will inform Network priorities, focusing on trends and developments in the field regionally, nationally, and internationally.
• Develops a detailed strategic plan together with the IRN co-directors and the Executive Director, Networks and Innovation, for executing the objectives of the Network.
• Develops and maintains a system to track and monitor progress in achieving metrics based on the Planetary Health IRN’s mission and vision.
• Prioritizes and independently manages complex activities as identified during strategic planning.
• Prepares the Network’s annual report.
• Collaborates with the Communications Director, School of Public Health (SPH), on Network content for the SPH website and other internal and external communications outlets; ensures the currency, accuracy and relevance of Planetary Health IRN communications assets and collateral.
• Manages the Network’s budget, including budget planning, forecasting, and tracking expenditures.
• Plans and coordinates regular meetings with Network personnel and internal and external partners.
• Establishes and maintains regular communication with and between key stakeholders critical to achieving success.
• Represents Network co-directors and the School at internal and external meetings, conferences and events.
• Collaborates with internal and external organizations to promote the Network’s initiatives and projects.
• Provides thought leadership and navigates complex situations, leveraging high levels of influence.
• Coordinates a regular cadence of meetings involving Network stakeholders from across the university.
• Supervises/manages research assistants and performs other duties as assigned.
• Plans and executes Network events e.g., seminars, symposia, and workshops.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten years of professional experience in complex program and project management of planetary health-related research in a research-intensive university or like environment, stakeholder engagement, community outreach and public presentations.
• Experience convening and managing interdisciplinary and multisectoral project teams.