Regional Program Manager - The Challenge Initiative (Tupange Pamoja), East Africa at Jhpiego

Reporting to the Project Director, East Africa: the Regional Program Manager will support in executing the following responsibilities;

• Provide technical and programmatic guidance in implementation of TCI’s innovations across multiple countries.
• Facilitate quarterly/annual work planning process in liaison with Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda Country leads and technical team members.
• Oversee quality of program implementation, monitoring, reporting and dissemination of strategic program activities and outcomes.
• Ensure coordination and synergistic layering of TCI’s Family Planning and AYSRH programs to achieve desired goals.
• Foster and strengthen partnerships with government counterparts in East Africa and with existing and new collaborating organizations and stakeholders.
• Work jointly with the Project Director to coordinate planning and scheduling of activities with the relevant team leaders and ensure that financial and logistical support is available for the smooth implementation of activities.
• Support country teams in the development and overall review of geography program designs and local government grants.
• Support TCI’s engagement with governments, donors and foundations on innovative ideas for grant applications and establishing relationships with potential external collaborators.
• Ensure technical, administrative and financial compliance with internal and external (donor) requirements of the program.
• Coordinate analysis, synthesis, documentation and reporting of program outcomes for internal and external audiences.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher degree in Public health, International Health, Health Management and Administration or related degree.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in implementing global public health projects, preferably in RMNCH/FP/AYSRH.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Intimate understanding and experience of health systems in East Africa.
• Demonstrated coaching skills, with an ability to inspire, influence and motivate teams.
• Strong skills and experience in all aspects of program management cycle — design and development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills as well as oral & written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel nationally, regionally and internationally.