Principal Investigator at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and provide day-to-day management oversight and technical guidance to the Project team, including general financial and programmatic monitoring, ensuring quality and timeliness of all activities;
• Oversee the Project’s technical and strategic planning including annual work plans, budget, progress reports, and financial reports;
• Ensure program and local implementing partners’ compliance with Ministry of Health, donor and CHAK rules, regulations and priorities;
• Serve as the primary liaison for the Project with the donor, MOH and other stakeholders;
• Provide ongoing technical leadership to build the capacity of implementing partner entities;
• Direct and lead project implementation of approved work plans and budgets, and ensure compliance with organizational procedures and policies (including donor requirements);
• Provide leadership, team building and supervisory oversight to project staff;
• Participate and contribute to the overall mission of CHAK and perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in medicine, Public health, or equivalent qualification.
• At least 10 years’ experience in management position, implementing USG grants including CDC grants in HIV programming of similar size and scope.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge in project management, process development and implementation.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills for strategic, planning, and management of resources.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills with excellent ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with the various stakeholder communities, government officials and other multilateral bodies and donor representatives.
• Experience working in NGO/FBOs umbrella organizations) and in a resource limited context.