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.
Responsibilities
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. ·
- 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
