Program Director Peer-Led Patient Advocacy

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Human Health Project (HHP)’s has a three- pronged foundation: Holistic Peer-to-Peer Information, Education and Support. Our objective is to empower people to manage their own health. For more information, please visit our website.

The Role:

Acting as a strategic relay point between HHP and partner organization/s in regards to the development and implementation of the HHP Peer Led-Patient Advocacy strand within a certain locality or regionality. To lead on and oversee (in collegiality with partner organization/s) overall Project Peer-Led Patient Advocacy aims, duties, responsibilities as detailed below.

Qualifications

A background in Program Management with attendant experience and qualifications would be essential. The proven ability to deliver on the aims and aspirations of Health outcome/Volunteer based Programs would also be a core requirement.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Initiate and set goals for the Program according to the strategic objectives of HHP and any/or partner organization/s.
• Initiate and set goals for the Program according to the strategic objectives of HHP and MindWise.

• Ensure that the Program is aligned with the HHP mission, is developed, executed, evaluated, modified, and expanded or dismantled to maximize mission impact.

• Recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the Program goals.

• Establish and sustain networks with partner organizations, peers, community groups and organizations as they pertain to Programs and services, in coordination with the CEO.

• Plan the Program from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes.

• Work collaboratively with the Director of Development and Business Development to assure that adequate funds are available to permit the organization to carry out the Program work.

• Successfully engage with the fundraising and Learning and Development team.

• Develop or approve budgets and operations in collaboration with the CEO of HHP and any partner organization/s.

• Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements of HHP and/or any partner organization/s.

• Supervise the Program and volunteer coordinators involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems with the CEO of HHP and any partner organization/s.

• Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people between HHP and any partner organization/s.

• Maintain an appropriate balance between the Peer-Led Patient Advocacy Program implementation and administration.

• Attract, develop, coach, and retain high-performance team members, empowering them to elevate their level of responsibility, span of control, and performance.

• Work with staff to develop systems to ensure consistent, high-quality project management.

• Provide leadership in the development of inter-team communication and cohesiveness, and Program expansion.

• Maintain a climate that attracts, keeps, and motivates top quality, diverse staff and volunteers.

• Apply change, risk and resource management principles when needed.

• Read reports prepared by managers to determine progress and issues.

• Ensure the Peer-Led Patient Advocacy Program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies.

• Develop the necessary systems, processes, and tools to better support the facilitation, collection, and sharing of knowledge that is generated by the Programs.

• Keep senior HHP management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations.