Programme Coordinator providing strategic leadership and coordination for the SRHR Next programme, managing country work plans, budgets and partner reporting, requiring a bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or Development Studies and at least 5 years experience managing a coalition or consortium, in an NGO SRHR environment, on-site role.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
strategic leadership and coordination to ensure that implementing country
partners and other stakeholders are aligned in delivering the objectives
of the SRHR Next programme at the country level.
- Coordinate
the planning, development and review of the co-created annual Country Work
Plans in line with the programme Theory of Change.
- Organise
and convene in-country annual planning and technical review meetings.
- Monitors
the progress of the implementation of the Annual Country Programme and
Budget Plans and keeps track of country objectives.
- Discusses
partners’ underperformance, signals cases of long-term non-performance and
communicates long-term non-performance following the guidelines for
escalations.
- Identifies
and communicates emerging issues related to the programme to the lead
partner and facilitates solutions with the country partners.
- Manages
the joint activity budget with support from the Alliance’s head of
Finance.
- Ensures
narrative progress reports, finance reports, and PMEL reports are
completed and submitted on time for review at country level and onward
submission to the donor.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CONTINUED
- Facilitates
country partners to collaborate and look for synergy at country level.
- Facilitates
shared learning and joint initiatives about programme implementation and
PMEL activities at country level.
- Organizes
and chairs feeder teams consisting of the National Advisory Committee,
Programme, Finance and M&E technical working groups.
- Facilitates
the joint advocacy efforts of the country Coalition.
- Coordinates
partnership with the Dutch Embassy in Kenya and other Strategic SRHR
Partnerships related to SRHR Next.
- Represents
the Kenya SRHR Next coalition at local, national and international events
and meetings.
- Positions,
profiles and elevates visibility of the SRHR Next programme in Kenya.
- Assures
sustainability of the coalition through sustained resource mobilization in
liaison with the country partners.
- Perform
any other duty assigned to them by SRHR Alliance Kenya
Qualifications & Experience
- A
minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences,
Development Studies, or a related field. A Master’s in a related field is
an added advantage.
- At
least 5 years’ experience managing a coalition/consortium, with at least 3
years in a similar or related coordination role.
- Experienced
in programme management including programme or consortium coordination.
- Demonstrated
experience working with a network of local organizations and managing
contacts with key stakeholders.
- Excellent
Written and Oral communication skills
- Sound
experience in the field of SRHR (sexual and reproductive health and rights
advocacy).
- Proven
track record of programme coordination (report writing, PMEL, budget
management), facilitating learning processes and coalition building;
- Experience
with networking, and advocacy at country and regional level.
- Excellent
facilitator, connector, communicator, and leader.
- Strong
administrative and organizational skills.
- Ability
to work independently.
- Ability
to travel to program areas of implementation.
- Familiarity
with the sexual and reproductive health and rights landscape in the
country, regionally and internationally.
- Excellent
cross-cultural and interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, including
diplomacy, willingness to listen, and respect for partners and colleagues.
- Adaptable
to changing circumstances, flexible and willing to work irregular hours
How to Apply
We are
eager to get to know you, please submit your application letter and CV (max 4
pages) as one PDF document to recruitment@srhralliance.or.ke by C.O.B
Monday 28th September 2026
