Job Position for PROGRAM MANAGER, RSS/LSS
PROGRAM MANAGER, RSS/LSS
Organization: U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)
Location: Lagos, Nigeria (Hybrid / Remote)
Department: Technical Programs
Employment Type: Full-Time
Requisition ID: PROGR003484
Posted Date: June 26, 2026
About the Role
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is seeking a driven Program Manager, RSS/LSS to oversee technical assistance, capacity-building projects, high-impact events, and thought-leadership initiatives across our Global Health and Manufacturing Solutions portfolios in West and Central Africa.
Working collaboratively with USP headquarters, regional teams, consultants, donors, and government bodies, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the high-quality, timely implementation of critical public health programs that strengthen health systems across the region.
Key Responsibilities
Program Implementation: Support the end-to-end design, execution, and quality control of assigned public health and technical program activities.
Planning & Operations: Develop comprehensive workplans, implementation frameworks, activity monitoring matrices, performance monitoring plans, and progress reports.
Team Coordination: Lead cross-functional efforts across technical experts, M&E officers, finance teams, field staff, and external partners to maintain project scope, timelines, and budgets.
Partner & Vendor Management: Draft detailed scopes of work (SOWs) and oversee consultants, vendors, and sub-awardees in strict compliance with donor and USP guidelines.
M&E & Reporting: Ensure rigorous monitoring and evaluation data collection; draft high-quality reports, briefings, success stories, case studies, and executive presentations.
Financial Oversight: Assist in budget development, track active expenditures, and manage financial projections.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and sustain strategic relationships with donors, government agencies, and international partners, representing USP in high-level stakeholder forums.
Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate implementation risks, operational delays, and project bottlenecks.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health, or a related field (Master’s Degree preferred).
Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive experience managing public health programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Africa.
Stakeholder Management: Proven track record of interfacing with senior officials from funding agencies, international organizations, private foundations, and Ministries of Health.
Regulatory Expertise: Strong understanding of medicine regulatory systems, with the capability to contribute meaningfully to regulatory, laboratory, and manufacturing technical discussions.
Donor Compliance: Demonstrated familiarity with donor regulations (e.g., US Government, World Bank, European Union, Gates Foundation).
Travel: Ability to travel 15%–20% both domestically and internationally.
Preferred Competencies & Certifications
Background working with international NGOs and national disease programs in LMICs.
PMP or CAPM certification.
Fluency in French (strongly advantageous).
Proven ability to manage competing priorities, deliver results in cross-cultural environments, and uphold high ethical standards.
Position Structure & Benefits
Supervisory Responsibilities: None (Individual Contributor Role).
Benefits Package: USP offers a competitive total rewards package, including robust healthcare coverage, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and family-support benefits.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their application directly through the official USP recruitment portal:
Please Note: USP does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruitment agencies.
