Africa Health
Collaborative

Driven by Collaboration, 
Focused on Health Transformation for Africa

The Health Collaborative is a transformative network of 9 higher education institutions and the Mastercard Foundation.

We value and invite like-minded partners who share the same mission.

Addis Ababa University
African Leadership University
Amref International University / Amref Heath Africa
Ashesi University
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Mastercard Foundation
Moi University
University of Cape Town
University of Toronto

Meet our Partners

Born from a commitment to fostering inclusive, sustainable, and impactful health-focused initiatives, the Health Collaborative represents a fusion of bright minds and leading institutions.

Our shared vision is to prepare diverse youth for the meaningful work of transforming health and well-being in Africa, through contextually appropriate and sustainable primary healthcare systems. The Health Collaborative is designed to leverage the power of higher education institutions as sites of knowledge exchange and community collaboration, and nexuses for cross-sector partnerships.

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Explore our Pillars

Preparing diverse youth for the meaningful work of transforming health and wellbeing in Africa through contextually appropriate and sustainable primary healthcare.

Health
Employment
(HEMP)

Expand capacity to train primary health care workers to meet growing demand.

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Health
Entrepreneurship
(HENT)

Implement and sustain entrepreneurial ecosystems that launch health start-ups, generate revenue, and create meaningful employment.

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Health
Ecosystems
(HECO)

Enabling the growth and transformation of Africa’s health sector.

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Programs at a Glance

Recent Activities

Program Manager, Africa Health Collaborative

Office of the Vice-President International

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Opportunity

Program Manager, Africa Health Collaborative

Office of the Vice-President International

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Description:

Reporting to the Senior Director, International Relations (Africa), the Program Manager provides leadership and managerial oversight to the Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) Secretariat program operations and staff within the Office of the Vice President International (OVPI) Africa partnerships team. Serving within the Africa Health Collaborative Secretariat, led out of the University of Toronto, the Program Manager will support the implementation of the U of T’s International Strategy in Sub-Saharan Africa, focused on the AHC. Working closely with the Senior Director, the Program Manager plays a key role in planning, design, development, and delivery of key programs with AHC partners in Africa.


This position provides leadership and guidance with respect to a diverse and complex range of activities spanning administrative, human resource, and program functions, as they relate to the AHC. The Program Manager will supervise a team in Canada and in Africa charged with implementation of the African Health Collaborative, a Mastercard Foundation grant- funded initiative. This Collaborative is focused on health sector development that brings together diverse African academic and other partners and is supported by a ten-year grant, five of which are remaining.


Working within the Office of the Vice President Internation portfolio, and as an key member of the Secretariat leadership team, the Manager actively contributes to senior level decisions and will be required to work in close collaboration with academic leaders, faculty, staff, and students from across nine founding partner institutions. The incumbent will also work closely with external ecosystem partners in Africa and Canada. Working closely with all partners, the Manager will facilitate partnerships that support a range of graduate programs, certificates, and microcredentials; entrepreneurship activities; leadership, observership and fellowship programs. The Program Manager will also help facilitate committees that support the various workstreams and governance of the AHC.


As a team manager, the incumbent will guide staff’s daily work and operations towards the implementation of the AHC, facilitating the delivery of program activities. The Manager will contribute to the development of strategic administrative priorities and supporting processes. As a leader/mentor, the incumbent has responsibility for developmental, human resource and workflow/workload issues, including dispute resolution and compliance with collective agreements.

Qualifications Required:

I. EDUCATION:


Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent acceptable combination of education and experience.
PMP® designation or similar certification.


II. EXPERIENCE:


• A minimum of five years of senior leadership experience, including significant project management experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Experience working in an educational setting is preferred.
• Experience with graduate and/or professional development program administration or related experience in a senior administrative support role in an academic environment.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including developing strategies and implementing initiatives and establishing best practices.
• A well-developed financial acumen, including financial analysis and budgeting.
• Significant experience with developing key program materials including program plans and reports.
• Lived experiences working in global south settings and working with equity-deserving populations including BIPOC audiences, youth, women, and refugees preferred.
• Hands-on experience actively managing large grant program deliverables with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience organizing and managing large-scale events- and conferences
• Experience administering varied financial and human resources policies, procedures, and collective agreements.
• Experience managing consultants, vendors, and familiarity with procurement processes.


III. SKILLS:


• Highly developed verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Strong computer skills with high level of proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint; intermediate proficiency in Excel; high level of technical ability and experience working with survey tools and content management systems.
• Proficiency with project management applications would be considered a strong asset.
• Skilled at developing tools and templates that facilitate stakeholder engagement, program efficiencies, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Strong skills in financial analysis and budgeting.


IV. OTHER:


• Superior planning, organizational- and project management- skills with a focus on executing and completing tasks under pressure and within deadlines
• Proven leadership skills
• Strong team-building skills and a collaborative and consultative leadership style
• Excellent analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability.
• Ability to mentors and cultivate a supportive work environment for team members
• Demonstrated ability to seek innovative and creative solutions with a personal commitment to excellence.
• Ability to see the big picture / vision and maintain a strong attention to detail.
• Responsive and high degree of flexibility.
• Knowledge of trends in employability, professional development, international higher education, and experiential learning preferred.

NOTE:  Flexibility to work early mornings to accommodate for time zones. Willingness to travel to Africa several times per year. The funding for this position is tied to a five (5) year grant.

Closing Date: 03/20/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea:PM
Appointment Type: Budget – Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:  PM 4 — Hiring Zone: $106,705 – $124,491 — Broadband Salary Range: $106,705 – $177,843 
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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