Program Director at Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS)

Overall Job Function

Reporting to the Director of Programmes, this role oversees the implementation of HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment activities supported by CHS under the PEPFAR funded Tegemeza Plus Project in Central Kenya. Specifically, he/she will be responsible for planning, coordinating and providing strong leadership to a team of implementers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversee effective implementation of the Tegemeza Plus project as per organisation and donor guidelines.
2. Ensure that all project activities are sensitive and responsive to changes in national and donor requirements.
3. Ensure that the project is well balanced, documented and implemented in an effective manner.
4. Oversee project monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
5. Oversee timely submission of project reports as agreed with the donor and other stakeholders.
6. Provide support to the business development team during proposal development and contract negotiations.
7. Oversee the establishment and management of relationships with partners and stakeholders in the region.
8. Ensure appropriate representation of CHS in alliances and networks within the region.
9. Coordinate donor/stakeholder and corporate leadership team visits to the region.
10. Coordinate CHS collaboration with networks, government agencies, and other organisations in order to share information, experiences and influence them and/or build capacity.
11. Ensure achievement of organisation and donor targets through the team.
12. Act as the lead of the project technical team ensuring compliance and synchrony of work in the region.
13. Oversee the operations team in the region.
14. Supervise direct reports and ensure the delivery of work in the region.
15. Oversee the fleet in the region.
16. Oversee operations team in the region.
17. In liaison with the Finance and Administration department, oversee acquisition of offices in the region.

Job Specification

• Master’s in Public Health or Health Systems Management/Adult Physician/Paediatrician
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBchB)
• Registered by the Doctors’ and Pharmacies Board
• Eight years and above experience in public health; at least five in HIV/AIDS programs
• Four years’ experience leading teams at a senior management level
• Demonstrated in depth understanding of programming issues in public health at organisational, county and national level
• Have practical experience in donor reporting, designing, setting up and coordination of monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment systems
• Proven ability to prioritise in a demanding environment, multiple accountabilities and to tight deadlines
• Experience dealing with multiple stakeholders, government agencies, counties and the donor community
• Experience working with PEPFAR, CDC or USAID desirable
• Have a working knowledge of the region