Health Program Manager (National Position) Based in Nairobi at Malteser International

Reporting to

Country Coordinator Kenya

Main purpose of the role:

The Health Program Manager is responsible for the implementation and coordination of the aforementioned projects and activities related to the Kenya Health Strategy including M&E.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate the successful and timely implementation of all project activities in the program’s catchment area.
• Recruit, supervise, coach and line manage the program health team in Kenya
• Coordinate research activities.
• Monitor and evaluate regular progress of the health projects based on goals, objectives, and results with attention to Quality Management.
• Assure regular reporting for Malteser International, donors and authorities.
• Ensure qualitative proposal development / resource mobilization in health sector for Kenya.
• Represent the technical part of MInt projects at local authorities, partners, NGOs, and donors on local level.
• Participate in coordination meetings, workshops, stakeholder meetings and consortia.
• Contribute to the development of local strategies, ensure linkage to the country strategy.
• Work on possibilities to expand the project portfolio to assure program continuity.
• Participate in regional assessments / support in Health Sector where needed.
• Networking with stakeholders (MoH, County, Sub-County, partners, donors, etc.)
• Organize or undertake regular supervisory visits to projects and sites to ensure good implementation of projects.
• Any other duty as assigned and required.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in a field related to public health
• At least five years hands-on project experience in public health, management and / or community based strategies
• Track record of managing contracts, grants and programmatic activities
• Track record of collaborative proposal development and writing
• Demonstrated collaborative approach including experience in working with Government officials with good negotiation skills, patience, diplomacy and tact
• Ability to prioritize work according to importance and deadlines while meeting work demands
• Possesses initiative and is able to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work with diverse individuals and groups with demonstrated ability to manage teams and support others in their work
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility in all aspects of responsibility
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.
• Excellent English oral and written language skills.

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with different groups, partners and nationalities under minimal supervision
• Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principle
• Ability to cope with high workload and stress and identify priority activities and assignments, and adjust priorities as required
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment

Conditions:

Starting date: as soon as 10/2019

Duration of contract (after probation): annual (renewal possible)

Salary according to qualification and experience, insurance package

Please note that this is an unaccompanied position