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The Senior Government-to-Government (G2G) Health Advisor provides strategic, technical, and operational leadership to support the transition and management of U.S. Government health foreign assistance delivered directly through partner government systems in Kenya. The Advisor supports the OFA Health office playing a critical role in implementing the America First Global Health Strategy through expanded G2G assistance. 

Strategic Leadership and Policy Alignment 

• Serve as a principal advisor to OFA Health Office leadership in the design, implementation, and oversight of G2G health assistance in alignment with the America First Global Health Strategy. 
• Translate U.S. foreign assistance policy, including G2G priorities, into operational approaches across PEPFAR, malaria, TB, family health, and global health security programs. 
• Support strategic planning for the phased transition of up to $1.6 billion in health assistance from implementing partners to direct G2G mechanisms under the Kenya Cooperation Framework. 
• Government-to-Government Engagement and Coordination 
• Together with health interagency leadership (State, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Department of War (DOW), lead engagement with the Government of Kenya at national and county levels on G2G health assistance, including Ministries of Health, Finance, and relevant oversight bodies. 
• Serve as a key liaison between U.S. Government agencies and Kenyan government counterparts to promote accountability, transparency, and shared ownership of health outcomes. 

Program Design and Oversight 

• Advise on the design of G2G agreements, including scope, performance metrics, risk mitigation strategies, and sustainability considerations. 
• Ensure G2G programs are technically sound, fiscally responsible, and aligned with host government health strategies and systems. 
• Support integration and coherence across disease-specific programs to maximize impact and reduce fragmentation under G2G modalities. 

Risk Management, Compliance, and Accountability 

• Identify, assess, and mitigate fiduciary, programmatic, and operational risks associated with direct G2G assistance. 
• Advise on compliance with U.S. Government regulations, policies, and reporting requirements related to foreign assistance and G2G agreements. 
• Support the development and monitoring of performance indicators, financial controls, and accountability mechanisms for G2G programs. 

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning 

• Support monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks for G2G health assistance to track progress, results, and value for money. 
• Analyze performance data and provide evidence-based recommendations to improve program effectiveness and inform future funding decisions. 
• Capture and disseminate lessons learned and best practices from G2G implementation to inform broader OFA and interagency efforts. 

 Interagency and Internal Coordination: 

• Coordinate closely with the health interagency in Nairobi and other U.S. Government agencies involved in health assistance as well as the Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD) office in Washington DC.  
• Contribute to briefings, reports, and decision memos for senior U.S. Government leadership related to G2G health assistance. 

Required Competencies:

• The Senior Advisor must be able to exercise broad knowledge of USG laws and policies related to G2G foreign assistance and risk mitigation strategies.  
• Level and Purpose of Contacts: Maintain professional and effective working and senior level contacts with internal and external stakeholders including USG and Government of Kenya officials. 
• Travel Requirements: The employee must be available and able to travel within Kenya, and regionally. Travel may represent up to 10% of the total work time. 

Required Skills and Qualifications: 
The Senior Advisor must meet the following requirements in education and professional experience: 

• Education: A master’s or doctoral level graduate degree or equivalent level in law, public policy, or public administration.  
• Professional Experience: The Senior Advisor is required to have a minimum of ten years of experience performing legal analysis, policy analysis and/or G2G implementation. Experience with US government health programming for a minimum of ten years is desirable. A strong working knowledge of US government policies and programming and Kenyan government policies and laws is required.  
• The Senior Advisor must have excellent interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to liaise authoritatively with representatives from the local government, USG, and other relevant actors.  

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Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

Strategic Financial Advisory and Leadership 

• Serve as a principal financial advisor to OFA Health leadership on budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation for USG‑funded health programs. 
• Provide strategic guidance on financial implications of transitioning health assistance from implementing partners to G2G financing mechanisms. 
• Support senior leadership in financial decision‑making related to large‑scale health investments and multi‑year funding commitments. 

Financial Analysis, Budgeting, and Costing 

• Conduct detailed financial and budget analyses to support program design, funding decisions, and G2G agreement development. 
• Analyze cost structures, expenditure trends, and funding gaps across health programs to inform prioritization and efficiency improvements. 
• Support development and review of budgets, financial projections, and medium‑term expenditure frameworks related to health assistance.

Government‑to‑Government Financial Engagement 

• Lead financial discussions with Government of Kenya counterparts, including Ministries of Health, National Treasury, county finance departments, and oversight bodies. 
• Provide technical advice on aligning USG financing with national and county budget processes and public financial management systems. 
• Serve as a key liaison between USG agencies and Kenyan government institutions on financial planning, reporting, and accountability. 

Fiduciary Risk Management and Compliance 

• Identify, assess, and monitor fiduciary, financial, and operational risks associated with G2G financing and direct funding through government systems. 
• Advise on internal controls, financial safeguards, and risk mitigation measures to protect USG funds. 
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Government financial regulations, policies, and reporting requirements related to foreign assistance. 

Financial Oversight, Monitoring, and Reporting 

• Support financial monitoring frameworks to track expenditures, burn rates, and financial performance of G2G‑funded programs. 
• Review financial reports, audits, and expenditure data to ensure accuracy, transparency, and accountability. 
• Prepare financial briefs, analyses, and decision memos for OFA leadership and interagency stakeholders.

 Interagency Coordination 

• Coordinate closely with the health interagency team in Nairobi (State, CDC, Department of War) and with relevant offices in Washington, DC. 
• Provide financial inputs into interagency planning, reporting, and strategic reviews related to health foreign assistance. 

Required Qualifications:

Education 

• Master’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, public financial management, public policy, or related field. 
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CFA) are required.

Professional Experience 

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, budgeting, public finance, or fiduciary oversight, preferably in international development or government settings. 
• Demonstrated experience managing or analyzing large‑scale donor‑funded or government financing programs. 
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. Government foreign assistance financial regulations and public financial management systems. 
  Experience engaging with government finance institutions and senior stakeholders.