Deputy Director, India Research Center

26-Sep-2024

Deputy Director, India Research Center

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

66988BR

Job Summary

PLEASE NOTE: This will be an international position, based in Mumbai or Delhi, India, and employed by Harvard Global Research Support Center, India -- an affiliate of Harvard University or by another affiliate of Harvard University.

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (SPH), a global leader in public health research and education, is looking for a Deputy Director to oversee the research and administrative work at its India Research Center (IRC). The overarching mission of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is to improve the public's health through learning, discovery, and communication. The India Research Center, an office of Harvard Global Research Support Centre India, opened in December2015 through the generous support of donors. The Center is designed to facilitate the development of new strategic relationships and build upon existing ones with organizations across India. The Center provides logistical support for its strategic goals of research, teaching and training, and knowledge translation and communication already underway by the school’s faculty and students and their collaborators in India. The Deputy Director will work closely with the Director of the Center, a faculty member of Harvard Chan School of Public Health, United States, on the research, training, and communications operations of the Center and will oversee the administration and operations of the IRC's work in India.
 

Position Description

Reporting to the IRC Director, the Deputy Director will oversee the programming, administration and operations of the IRC's work in India, work closely with the Director in the implementation of the strategic plan for the Harvard India Research Center, and collaborate closely with the Director and staff at both the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Global Services, Inc. to develop and oversee programming, robust operational policies and procedures for the Center. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• In collaboration with the Director, develop implementation priorities and schedules for the Center’s strategic plan that outlines the mission and goals for Harvard Chan's public health programing in India
• Conceptualize, organize, and oversee training workshops in collaboration with Harvard Chan IRC Director and faculty
• Conceptualize and organize talks, panel discussions, webinars and other events in collaboration with Harvard Chan faculty and IRC partner organizations
• Develop operational plans for all aspects of the financial and administrative management of the Center in collaboration with the Director, Harvard Global Support Services, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• Liaise with and maintain collaborative relationships and partnerships and facilitate communications with and between Harvard affiliated offices and centers and partners in India
• Develop staffing plans and monitor them for compliance with Center goals
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and provide feedback to staff
• Oversee the India-based fiscal and administrative activities of Center’s projects and initiatives
• Serve as a key liaison between the Director and members of the Advisory Council of IRC
• As needed, interact with local media to advocate for the Harvard Chan IRC
• Work with IRC partner organizations as key liaison for effective implementation of the existing projects and conceptualization of new projects
• Work with the Director and the SPH Office of Alumni and Donor Relations (ODAR) to develop outreach, donor relations, stakeholder management, and fund-raising strategies for key partners in India
• Develop protocols and manage the logistical support for field visits of visiting faculty and students
• Coordinate with staff and grant managers at Harvard Chan on protocols for and administration of proposal submissions, invoice approval, and monitoring of trial balance for IRC related gifts and grants
• Provide operational support for administrative functions, including the audit and tax requirements, of the IRC in conjunction with Harvard Global Support Services and SPH through which the IRC operates
• Contribute substantively to the development and writing of grant applications
• Other duties as assigned

PLEASE NOTE: This position has a term end date of two years from date of hire, with possibility of extension.

PLEASE NOTE: This position will require regular evening work to coordinate with US-based operations. It will also require travel within India, and may require occasional travel to Harvard's Boston offices. The primary work location for this position is Mumbai or Delhi, India. Local, onsite work in Mumbai or Delhi will be required as a condition of continued employment. This position will require regular evening work to coordinate with US-based operations. It will also require travel within India, and may require occasional travel to Harvard's Boston offices.

Basic Qualifications

• Master's degree in management, public health, or social science required
• 7+ years of related experience required
• Prior supervisory experience required

Additional Qualifications and Skills

The following job-specific skills and competencies are preferred:

• 7+ years of management experience, particularly in the non-profit sector, strongly preferred
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, financial modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills that are adaptable to multiple audiences.
• Knowledge of health and public health in non-profit or for-profit sectors

 The following cultural competencies are also preferred:

• Awareness of and aptitude to appropriately and effectively understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based difference within group environments
• Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Skills related to creating and supporting an environment that allows for inclusion, effective intercultural engagement, and personal humility and authenticity
• Experience fostering and reinforcing an environment that values unique experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and goals

Work Format Details

PLEASE NOTE: This will be an international hybrid position, based in Mumbai or Delhi, India, and employed by Harvard Global Research Support Center, India -- an affiliate of Harvard University or by another affiliate of Harvard University.
 

Benefits

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• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Job Function

General Administration

Department Office Location

Outside USA

Job Code

361090 Administrative Manager

Work Format

Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)

Sub-Unit

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Salary Grade

090

Department

Harvard Global/Social and Behavioral Sciences

Union

00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Time Status

Full-time

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