Project Director at PATH

Job description

NOTE: This position is contingent upon donor funding.

PATH seeks a Project Director for an upcoming DFID-funded Family Planning opportunity based in the Kenya Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL). S/he will have responsibility for the overall management and operations of the DFID contract. S/he will provide strategic and operational leadership to develop and implement a successful and integrated program that builds upon existing DFID investments, and that will achieve sustainable outcomes. The Project Director will report directly to the PATH Kenya Country Director. This position is contingent upon award from DFID.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to overall technical and programmatic quality in implementation, compliance with DFID rules and regulations, and the timely submission of all deliverables to DFID, including annual work plans, performance monitoring plans, semi-annual reports and annual reports as required.
• Manage project implementation and ensure that all stated goals and reporting requirements are met.
• Interact with all relevant government institutions and senior national, county and sub-county level government officials on a regular basis.
• Provide overall strategic and technical leadership of the project, including the development of a results framework.
• Provide high-level technical expertise to guide effective implementation.
• Ensure that program strategies and approaches align with the best available local and international evidence and best practice.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with DFID, consortium partners, implementing organizations, key Government Ministries, Local Government Authorities and other key stakeholders.
• Identify, monitor and manage any risks to the program’s results.
• Manage the project team to ensure the efficient and cost-effective delivery of a high-quality program that produces results.
• Lead regular management team meetings and project stakeholder meetings to discuss progress.
• Supervise and mentor staff and conduct regular staff appraisals.
• In collaboration with the Administration/Finance Manager, lead annual work planning and develop a costed work-plan for each year.
• Support learning and knowledge sharing across PATH Kenya programs, identifying opportunities for collaboration, sharing of resources, and leveraging relationships.

Required Skills

Required Experience

• Master’s Degree in public health, health administration, international health or a related field.
• Previous experience serving as Project Director, Team Leader or Chief of Party.
• 10+ years’ experience successfully managing large, multi-partner, multi-year international health sector development projects that have implemented successful activities in family planning, reproductive health, and health systems strengthening.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing project systems and overseeing project start-up and close-out.
• Previous experience living and working in Kenya, with in-depth understanding of the health system in ASAL a plus.
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with DFID, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector.
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills.
• Outstanding leadership skills for building consensus and inspiring motivation and commitments among diverse stakeholders, including clients, partners and consortia.
• Proven experience in risk and change management.
• Prior experience working with DFID projects is preferred.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination.
• Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in regional and national projects and technical staff.
• Ability to travel nationally.
• Must have legal authorization to work in Kenya.

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.