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Smile Train

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2000

🤝 Non-profit

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Healthcare Insurance • Social Impact

Smile Train is the largest cleft-focused organization in the world, providing support to children with clefts through a sustainable model that empowers local medical professionals. Operating in over 75 countries, Smile Train offers 100%-free cleft surgery and essential care, including feeding and nutrition, hearing and speech services, and oral health counseling. They partner with medical professionals and organizations to deliver training and resources, uplifting communities by transforming the lives of more than 2 million children over the past 25 years. As a non-profit organization, they rely on donations to continue offering free, life-changing treatment to children worldwide.

📋 Description

• Assist the Senior Program Manager, East Africa in developing and implementing an annual budget and long-term and short-term action plans. • Monitor operational plans with measurable targets, specific checkpoints, and clear financial commitments. • Review, analyze, and make recommendations on grant requests from local implementing partners. • Provide logistical support for planned events and field operations. • Ensure operations are legally and financially transparent and compliant with local laws and U.S. laws. • Maintain communication with existing implementing partners in Ethiopia. • Assist in capturing and sharing stories, images, and videos for branding purposes.

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced degree in Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Nutrition, Global Health, or a related field • 5–7 years of relevant experience in program cycle management, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting • Demonstrated experience in grant review, partner due diligence, and compliance monitoring • Experience working with clinical and non-clinical implementing partners • Strong understanding of health systems and program implementation in Ethiopia. • Proven experience coordinating field activities, logistics, and stakeholder engagement • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English • Knowledge of local languages • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

🏖️ Benefits

• Meaningful Work – Be part of work that creates meaningful, lasting impact — changing the world one smile at a time. • We’ve Got You Covered – Enjoy a generous stipend towards medical expenses to help prioritize the health of you and your family. • Rest and Recharge - Enjoy a generous vacation package, paid holidays, and sick time so you can rest, recharge, and return feeling your best. • Family Matters - We support employees through life’s most important moments with paid parental leave, giving you time and flexibility for the people who matter most. • Learn and Grow - Take advantage of an annual professional development stipend and opportunities to expand your skills and continue learning. • Work Your Way – Thrive with a remote work model built for connection, balance, and impact. • Travel the World – See our impact firsthand while partnering with global colleagues and programs through opportunities for domestic and international travel.