Senior Community Health Program Manager Job in Kenya

Purpose of role

To lead and provide direct supervision and support to field-based branch teams and oversee all operations in the county.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership:

  • Lead and build a high performing team of LG supervisor Coaches and peer Coaches.
  • Lead and inspire teams to deliver desired results
  • Coach and mentor team to develop in both career as well as leadership journeys
  • Hold teams and individuals accountable for their results, their use of resources, their expense reports, and requisitions.
  • Foster a high performance, psychologically safe culture where teams’ members are engaged and feel strong sense of belonging

Program outcome


  • Work hand in hand with the County Health Management team (Focal person, Directors etc) to drive understanding, adoption and institutionalization of LG Performance management approach
  • Supervise and Coach reports and institute a high-performance culture across the entire County team
  • Deliver a high quality, high impact community health program at county level. 
  • Develop and implement quarterly action plans based on Program reviews and ensure flow through and accountability.

Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Ensure timely Documentation and knowledge management
  • Coordinate new initiatives to ensure success
  • Be the Lead liaison with cross functional and Global teams to maximize opportunities targeted at the County (e.g. Proposal writing, experiments)

Health Systems Strengthening/ Partner Coordination/ Gov Relations

  • Own and drive progress on Health System Strengthening including policy at County level
  • Support resource mobilization –Gov budgeting cycles, Proposal writing, Donor visits
  • Implement County specific DESC maturity roadmaps – Including Financing, Human Resources, Commodity and establish a pathway to progressive successful transition back to Government
  • Support Partner coordination including establishing collaboration mechanisms for synergy and efficiencies
  • Represent the organization at relevant county forums and meetings
  • Have a strong pulse of all activities in the County, understand implications and proactively own and escalate for decision and support

Academic & Professional Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business management, Public Health or a related field.
  • Post graduate training in health or project management is an added advantage
  • Project Management certification.

Work Experience:

  • Minimum of Seven (7) years’ relevant experience in a similar organization with two (2) at supervisory level.
  • Experience in working with Bi or multilateral project
  • Broad understanding on use of digital including opportunities and implication

Competencies/Attributes:

  • Demonstrates the ability to guide, mentor, and inspire a team, ensuring effective collaboration and productivity. Oversees team performance, provides clear direction, and fosters a positive work environment.
  • Skilled in identifying, addressing, and resolving conflicts within the team or with external parties. Employs mediation techniques to facilitate healthy discussions and find mutually agreeable solutions, maintaining a harmonious work atmosphere.
  • Proficient in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. Coordinates with diverse groups to align project goals, gather requirements, and ensure stakeholder satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills. Storytelling. Clearly conveys information, listens actively, and ensures all team members and stakeholders are well-informed and engaged.
  • The ability to understand and navigate the interconnected environment in which the program operates, including internal and external factors that influence program success.
  • The ability to take full responsibility for the program from initiation to completion, ensuring seamless coordination of all activities and resources.
  • Solutions orientation
  • Proactive and creative in developing solutions

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