Programme Manager at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Job Summary

Responsible for overall leadership, strategic direction and accountability for the Uzazi Salama programme, ensuring that programme objectives, deliverables and grant commitments are achieved to a high standard. The Programme Manager will lead programme planning and performance management; coordinate CHAK, Girl Effect, Kiambu County and other stakeholders; provide oversight of technical, monitoring and financial performance; and ensure that community, facility, health-system and digital interventions are implemented as an integrated programme. The PM is the technical lead for the project and shall support supervision and capacity building functions of the programme. The position will serve as the principal programme liaison with M-PESA Foundation and senior county stakeholders and will be accountable for programme quality, risk management, compliance, sustainability and achievement of results.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic, technical and managerial leadership for the Uzazi Salama programme and remain accountable for achievement of approved objectives, milestones and results.
• Lead development, approval and periodic review of annual and quarterly workplans, implementation priorities and programme performance targets.
• Provide oversight of programme implementation across community, facility, county health system and digital workstreams, ensuring coherence and alignment with RMNCAH priorities.
• Supervise and provide direction to the Programme Officer and M&E Officer, and coordinate closely with finance and other technical functions to ensure effective programme delivery.
• Promote evidence use, learning, innovation and documentation of programme results to support sustainability and potential scale-up of the Uzazi Salama model.
• Coordinate performance and accountability of consortium and implementation partners, including CHAK, Girl Effect, county structures and other programme stakeholders.
• Review programme performance, expenditure, implementation risks and emerging issues, and institute timely corrective or adaptive management actions.
• Serve as the primary programme liaison with M-PESA Foundation and represent the programme in high-level engagements with Kiambu County leadership, Ministry of Health and other strategic stakeholders.
• Ensure programme implementation complies with approved grant requirements, CHAK policies, relevant government standards and agreed quality-assurance mechanisms.
• Guide preparation and quality review of programme plans, technical reports, donor reports, presentations and other key programme deliverables.
• Oversee programme transition and sustainability planning, including alignment of priority interventions with county plans, budgets and existing service-delivery systems.
• Perform any other duties commensurate with the role as may be assigned by the supervisor.
• Coordinates capacity strengthening functions of the programme

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Reproductive Health, Midwifery or another relevant health discipline.
• A master’s degree in public health, Health Systems Management, Reproductive Health, Project Management or related field would be an added advantage.
• Relevant professional registration/licensure where applicable

Required Skills & Competencies

• At least 5-7 years’ progressive experience in RMNCAH, MNCH, reproductive health, family planning or related health programmes.
• At least 3–5 years in a programme management or senior technical leadership role.
• Demonstrable experience managing donor-funded health programmes.
• Experience working with Kenya’s national and county health systems.
• Experience in facility-based and community-based RMNCAH programming.
• Experience in quality improvement and supportive supervision.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary programme teams.
• Experience working with government, faith-based organisations and development partners.
• High level of initiative, integrity, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to CHAK’s mission, values, and the broader goals of improving health outcomes through faith-based approaches