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APRIES Program Manager - Sierra Leone

Social Work-Dean's Office

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

Commensurate with Experience

10/19/2021

Yes

01/01/2022

Athens Area

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Public Service Professional AD

Exempt

1.00

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in social science, international development, social work, or related field. Experience conducting social science research; international research experience, particularly in Africa; experience with data management and data analysis; experience working with institutional review boards (IRB); experience with management of grants, including budgets; and experience managing multi-partner teams that include universities and NGOs.

This position, funded by the U.S. State Department, will manage a project on human trafficking in Sierra Leone, West Africa. This position will be funded for a minimum of two years with a possible extension. The goals of the APRIES project are to establish baseline estimates of human trafficking in the selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa, contract with community agencies to administer programs to combat trafficking in these countries, and conduct monitoring and evaluation of these programs. The APRIES Program Manager will coordinate all operational aspects of the project for Sierra Leone, including collaborations between the UGA team and universities and community agencies abroad, coordination of communication between project staff and all stakeholders, and data management. The Program Manager also manages the day-to-day operation of the project for Sierra Leone and provides support to the Director and project staff in meeting reporting deadlines and regulatory requirements. APRIES is an initiative of the Center on Human Trafficking Research & Outreach (CenHTRO), housed in the School of Social Work. The mission of CenHTRO is to conduct research, develop programming, and influence policies that drastically and measurably reduce human trafficking and other forms of exploitation.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.Exceptional organization skills.Exceptional professional behavior.High level of initiative.Ability to work independently and with multiple partners and stakeholders.Ability to work as a team member with all project partners and staff.Ability to plan and implement required project responsibilities.Ability to supervise and evaluate staff and program performance.Experience assigning tasks and monitoring progress to ensure adherence with project needs and deadlines.Advanced word processing and basic data management skills.

Working in a standard office environment.

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Supports the Project Director (PD) to ensure federal performance measures are met, as well as the strategic, programmatic, and technical integrity of the project. Makes programmatic decisions regarding sensitive information and program eligibility. Independently oversees partnership efforts and communications, and technical assistance activities.

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Supervises and contributes to the development of project-related resources (e.g., training materials, operations manual), web-content, sub-contracts, research tools, IRB applications, etc. Works in close collaboration with and facilitates relationships among stakeholders and partners. Leads regularly scheduled project team and partner meetings.

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Works with partners in planning domestic and international site visits; participates in regular conference calls with the State Department and collaborators. Works with Sponsored Projects Administration in management of grant funds and in the execution and coordination of sub-awards and consultancy contracts. Interfaces with CenHTRO Assistant Director, APRIES MEL Coordinator, APRIES Country Coordinator (Sierra Leone), and Director of Communications.

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Completes administrative and quality assurance paperwork. Aggregates, generates, and submits quarterly reports. Solicits, documents, and reviews project team input/feedback. Responds to both internal and external ad hoc requests for data or program information.

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