Cohort Manager, Women in Medicine Leadership Fellowship, Sub-Saharan Africa

Cohort Manager, Women in Medicine Leadership Fellowship, Sub-Saharan Africa

Operation Smile is seeking a Cohort Manager to support a 9‑month Women in Medicine Leadership Fellowship for early‑ to mid‑career female health workers in Sub‑Saharan Africa.

Job Details

• Title: Cohort Manager, Women in Medicine Leadership Fellowship – Sub‑Saharan Africa
• Location: Remote (Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, or other Sub‑Saharan countries where Operation Smile operates)
• Modality: Remote
• Travel: 15% (includes a 3‑day in‑person cohort kickoff in Morocco in February; a 4‑day all‑cohorts workshop in late March or early April 2026)
• Target Start Date: February 2, 2026
• Duration: 9 months
• Compensation: $1,000 per month
• Hours: 10–15 hours per week

Summary

The Cohort Manager plays both a leadership and supportive role, serving as the primary point of contact for a cohort of about 20 fellows. The role facilitates engagement, provides guidance on independent projects, promotes social interaction, and supports the overall success of the fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Regular communication with the Women in Medicine team
  • Weekly Fellowship team meetings
  • Weekly meetings of all cohort managers
• Serve as primary contact for fellows and mentors
  • First point of contact for live‑event absences, technical issues, etc.
  • Route questions or concerns to appropriate team members
  • Compile fellows’ biographies, stipend information, and travel details
• Monitor and encourage fellow participation
  • Send monthly session calendars and reminders
  • Run live sessions on Operation Smile Academy and provide technical support
  • Track attendance and follow up with absent or unengaged fellows
  • Confirm regular mentor‑fellow meetings and share post‑session surveys
• Educational leadership for fellows
  • Support questions about course content and learning materials
  • Assist fellows in applying course themes to their projects
  • Recommend supplementary educational resources
• Encourage cohort connection and social engagement
  • Manage the Fellowship WhatsApp group
  • Maintain birthday lists and send recognition messages
  • Facilitate casual Fellows‑only meetings and monthly feedback sessions
  • Propose activity ideas to the WIM Fellowship leadership team
• Work with mentors to understand support needs
  • Conduct monthly mentor feedback sessions and surveys
  • Identify strategies for cohort engagement and success
• Other opportunities
  • Research: collaborate on robust M&E and design research projects using fellowship data
  • Teaching and training: design and deliver lectures or on‑site training for fellows
  • Participate in the kickoff leadership development workshop (DiSC assessment, associate trainings, etc.)

Qualifications

• Proficient professional English; proficient Arabic; French is a benefit
• Experience coordinating learning groups or educational cohorts
• Familiarity with global health and/or leadership development
• Experience as a TA for university or graduate students (preferred)
• Ability to work across time zones and within the cohort members’ time zone