Job Title: Program Director
Hiring Organization: Center
for Public Health and Development
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 07/21/2024
Role Objective
- The Program Director is the lead for all
projects and program related activities in CPHD. Working closely with the
Executive team, Senior Management Team and all the relevant stakeholders,
the Program Director is expected to successfully ensure effective
management of donor funded projects while driving the program to
sustainability through leveraging on the existing organizational
structures to cover operational costs that are not directly grant funded
and mentoring teams on cost effective grant management practices. The role
will also deputize the Executive Director
- The role requires an experienced and dynamic
individual with first hand international development experience of over 5
years, international donor expertise and highly developed writing and
communication skills. The role is varied and offers the opportunity to
develop internal and country specific donor strategies, engage donor
representatives, lead project designs including teaming and support in
developing first class proposals and budgets to build internal capacity.
Program Leadership
- Provide leadership and guidance to the teams;
motivate and coach departmental staff members and direct reports in
particular.
- Ensure that all departmental members operate
with a high degree of accountability and professionalism.
- Set and regularly review departmental Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) and those for direct reports. By working
through direct reports ensure that all team members have updated KPIs that
are regularly monitored and discussed; ensure that all CPHD policies and
procedures are adhered to meet donor compliance requirements.
- Ensure appropriate succession planning within
the program
- Ensure a high degree of cooperation,
coordination and participation in the related company activities and other
departments.
- Develop tracking systems (e.g., dashboards,
reporting templates, management dashboards) to track key performance areas
on a monthly basis; use data to inform decision making, policy, and
allocation of technical resources.
- Manage recruitment, team motivation, and support
of personal and professional development of all directorate staff in
collaboration with the Human Resource Department.
- Lead on the selection and recruitment of
departmental team members, alongside HR; ensure the availability of all
relevant staff, participate in interviews and contract negotiations with
these professionals as needed.
- Ensure the structure of the directorate is fit
for purpose and that all roles and responsibilities are relevant to the
needs and demands of the program and clearly communicated to team members.
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- Ensure that departmental (and activity, donor
and other) budgets are accurate, well-monitored, expenditure per activity
plans and priorities are fully compliance with internal financial and
procurement polices requirements.
Business Development and Design, Planning and Project
Execution:
- Ensure high service standards to donors,
stakeholders and partners; effectively represent CPHD, ensure timely and
quality project management and donor reporting, foster strong NGO and
private sector partnerships, and strengthen the capacity of team members
to represent, manage and report on projects while ensuring that that all
donor projects are managed strictly according to donor contracts and
requirements.
- Work closely with the Executive to identify
opportunities and raise new donor funds. Lead development of high-quality
proposals
- Ensure the program develops local business
development strategies and work plans with a particular focus on
delivering program sustainability and efficiency, achieving project
objectives.
- Ensure that strategic plan targets and
objectives are met and per schedule across the program to enhance
sustainability, implementation of projects while providing guidance and
initiating corrective action where needed.
- Working with the Executive, SMT and relevant
managers, to support the development of organizational annual work plans.
- Ensure effective external communications to
attract international and local funding and enhance advocacy and
communicate progress to relevant government agencies, partners and
relevant stakeholders.
- Develop a clear annual implementation plan in
consultation with heads of departments
- Ensure high quality standards are maintained and
high levels client and stakeholder satisfaction achieved across all
implementation projects.
- Working closely with RM&E teams, ensure
accurate data for dissemination to donors and stakeholders
Operational Efficiency:
- Ensure high standards of operational efficiency
and effectiveness are provided across the program and transparent systems
are in place.
- Ensure all teams strictly comply with
organizational policies and procedures relating to, income and
expenditure, and the management of stock, equipment, and assets. · ·
Collaboration:
- Foster strong working relationships with other
departments to ensure they provide appropriate support to the program
- Support positive engagement with external
stakeholders and ensure effective CPHD representation at county and
national level with government, donors, project partners and other
stakeholders.
- Work closely with the executive to identify and
respond to new business development opportunities – both donor and
corporate.
- Ensure Programs teams are fostering strong
county, and community relations and maintain good relationships with
important county and community leaders
- CPHD teams are kept informed of program
development and progress; all internal stakeholders are engaged
appropriately; decisions are taking with appropriate input and respect for
authority levels. Stakeholders and partners hold CPHD in high regard.
- External partners are kept informed and engaged
appropriately.
- Highly visible representation of CPHD at key
meetings and events.
Qualifications
- Minimum of five years senior management
experience
- Minimum of two years management in an
international context
- Postgraduate Degree in the relevant field
Experience
- Significant programming and business experience
in a developing country context
- Significant senior management experience
including working with government and institutional donors
- Extensive grants cycle management experience
- Significant external relations experience
- Demonstratable results-based management
experience
- Experience in developing and maintaining work
relationships with donors, governments and development partners
Skills
- Strong relationship management skills and
negotiation skills
- Significant experience in securing high value
contract from donors including bilateral donors
- Experience in working with the Kenyan government
health system
- Proven abilities in working with multiple
sectors and stakeholders to achieve programmatic and financial results.
- Knowledge of/experience with programs that are
health oriented
- Demonstrated technical management, supervision
and leadership experience, especially related to team building and
mentoring a diverse and multicultural staff
- Excellent analytical, organizational and
creative problem-solving thinking skills
- Comfortable working in a fluid and complex
environment
How To Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through: hr@cphdev.org
