Deputy Country Project Director - PROPEL Health Kenya at Palladium International

• Under the supervision of the PROPEL Health Kenya Country Project Director (CPD), the Deputy Country Project Director (DCPD) leads technical aspects of the project in compliance with USAID and Palladium rules and regulations to achieve project objectives. S/he will also regularly engage with and maintain good relationships with relevant actors including the Government of Kenya, the donor and other non-government stakeholders. The DCPD will provide support to the CPD in liaising, programmatic, strategic development, and quality control duties.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight to support the PROPEL Health Kenya program implementation, ensuring effective management of the activity.
• Serve as a senior member of the program's leadership team, assisting the CPD in overseeing project staff and activities.
• Co-lead and oversee programmatic functions, including the development of work plans, budgets, and reports, to ensure the successful implementation of the program strategy.
• Maintain effective and open communication with key stakeholders, including the Country Project Director, USAID, Technical Leads, and project operations teams.
• Collaborate with the Country Project Director and project staff to continuously refine implementation processes by integrating lessons learned and best practices.
• Assume the role of Acting Country Project Director in their absence, providing continuity and leadership to the project, including liaison with the USAID Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in the absence of the Country Project Director.
• Support the Country Project Director in providing technical direction, oversight, and quality control for all program activities, ensuring integration and collaboration across all areas.
• Offer technical and programmatic guidance and support for project activities.
• Coordinate with USAID representatives, USG projects, and other development partners to ensure collaboration and integrated approaches.
• Provide functional guidance to project staff and partners, ensuring deliverables are met within timelines and budgets.
• Promote sustainability of project activities through networking, capacity building, and institutional strengthening.
• Manage technical leads to ensure efficient technical implementation.
• Utilize analytical techniques to identify and resolve issues or problems.
• Organize and support project trainings, conferences, workshops, and meetings as needed.
• Represent the project in external associations, conferences, and symposia, and prepare necessary project-related reports.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, health economics, public health, health administration, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, and ideally experience in managing large donor projects involving multiple partners, with demonstrated skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of USAID contract management, policies, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Extensive experience in health systems strengthening and proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams effectively.
• Demonstrated expertise with USAID planning and reporting systems, operations, and programming, including previous leadership roles.
• Track record of building teams, fostering collaboration, and achieving high-quality deliverables.
• Success in partnership building with diverse stakeholders, including public and private sectors, government representatives, donors, and community organizations.
• Proficient in interpersonal communication, writing, presentation, organization, and computer skills (Outlook, Microsoft office).
• Detail-oriented with the ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities within designated timeframes.
• Responsive and adaptable to changing requirements and demands.