Director of Kenya Programs at Jacaranda Health

What You’ll Do:

Strategic Leadership & Program Execution: 

• Develop and execute multi-year programmatic roadmaps aligned with organizational strategy, donor commitments, and sustainability objectives.
• Set HOD objectives, track impact targets, define quality standards and remove strategic barriers.
• Drive innovation in maternal and neonatal health, digital health integration, and health systems strengthening.
• Establish and scale new interventions, partnership models, and implementation approaches.

Cross-Divisional Collaboration & Organizational Strategy

• Co-create organizational strategy with Directors, integrating Kenya Programs with innovations, evidence, technology, and operations.
• Bridge innovation and implementation, providing field insights to shape JH products while leading adoption and scale.
• Partner with Research & Data & Analytics to ensure M&E informs continuous improvement and demonstrates impact.
• Collaborate with Operations and Quality Assurance to optimize performance, maintain standards, and drive sustainability.

External Influence & Strategic Relationships

• Build and steward director-level relationships with government decision-makers (MOH, counties, Council of Governors, SHA, DHA) and key stakeholders (NNAK, NCK, KMPDU, KOGS, private sector).
• Lead donor relationships, managing project delivery, expectations, and scope negotiations.
• Present program performance and strategic recommendations with clarity and evidence.
• Contribute to fundraising, leveraging stakeholder access to secure strategic investments.

Resource Stewardship & Team Leadership

• Be accountable for Kenya Programs performance: quality, financial management, risk mitigation, team effectiveness.
• Manage consolidated budget across all departments, driving efficiency, donor compliance, and fund utilization.
• Build high-performing teams, develop HOD leadership, and ensure strong organizational culture.
• Identify and mitigate organizational risks: programs, partnerships, reputation, compliance.
• Establish governance frameworks ensuring ethical implementation and beneficiary safety.

Who you are:

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare field (Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Health Systems); Master's in Public Health or related field desirable.
• 8-10 years progressive leadership in health systems programs or donor-funded projects; 6-8 years at senior management/director level leading multiple departments.
• Demonstrated expertise in Health Systems Strengthening, Maternal & Neonatal Health, or Health Financing.
• Proven track record establishing new capabilities, driving transformation, and managing similar-scale budgets/teams.
• Strong experience with Kenya health sector (devolved system), government systems (MOH, counties), and donor/multi-sectoral stakeholders.