Program Manager at Zipline

About You And The Role

• The Programme Officer will work closely with the Global Technical Manager - Donor Programs, The Country General Manager, Donor teams, Team Leads, Fulfillment and Flight Operations Teams Counties, and youth-led and youth-focused organizations and institutions, in supporting EJAF to meet the intended medium to long-term goals of the programme.

What You'll Do
High-Level Strategic Support

• Engage stakeholders & partners to optimize cost and mobilize resources for the program.
• Coordinate and support the designing and execution of a work plan that will outline stakeholder engagements, program research activities, events execution, and stakeholder feedback.
• Contribute towards the design of a work plan that will see stakeholders sensitized through workshops and capability-building sessions
• Organize and execute capacity development sessions for peer mentors, CHVs, Health Service Providers, and youth organization leads.
• Plan and develop a sustainable network-building plan with external partners (Local and International).
• Coordinate communication of data to the different stakeholders. Data communicated will aid in producing knowledge on specific aspects of the projects, stakeholder expectations, and milestones attained by the project.
• Contribute to and/or write short reports and other documents disseminating EJAF work and communicating our activities and results to stakeholders.
• Contribute to discussions at seminars and conferences linked to the program activities.

Workstream Management

• Develop and execute an integrated work plan that will engage sub-county HMTs, Youth-focused and Youth-led organizations, local and international NGOs, and Civil Societies working within our areas of interest and coverage.
• Promote an integrated approach to the implementation of Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH), and HIV/AIDS services.
• Support with planning, attending, and executing technical meetings related to SRH, and HIV/AIDS.
• Interact with key stakeholders at the sub-county level and maintain a solid working relationship with partners involved in running the EJAF’s SRH activities.
• Participate in the planning of stakeholder capacity-building activities and coordinate training as per the planned schedule.
• Provide support to the community events coordinator.
• Support in program administration including inputs to budget, strategic partnerships mapping, and program reporting activities.
• Develop short narratives and reports that quantify and qualify the impact of the program on the communities and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate service providers for all community events.
• Support in preparing, processing, and executing technical services contracts/agreements, SOPs, and policies.
• Liaise with and support EJAF partners through electronic communication and/or traveling to counties to provide support in the design and implementation of the EJAF’s DSD model.

What You'll Bring

• A graduate degree in Public health, Community Health, program Planning, or a related field.
• Relevant professional experience of at least 5 years working within the donor space. Having an experience in will be an added advantage
• Experience in Adolescent and Young Adults programming is a strong asset.
• Experience in conducting research and an interest in public health, health systems strengthening in Kenya
• Ability to manage effectively tasks of various sizes, from small to complex, and simultaneous competing demands, and to deliver on time.
• Fluency in English and Swahili
• Excellent analytical, written, facilitation, and oral communication skills.
• Strong project management skills, with good time management.
• A proactive problem-solving mindset directed towards results delivery for our partner's stated and unstated needs.
• An innovative and entrepreneurial approach with an open and collegial work style.
• Ability to integrate ideas from diverse views, create partnerships, and collaborate with others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel, mostly around the lake region counties.