Project Director - Kenya
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EngenderHealth
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management, Health professional
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 10+ years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 24/10/2025
- Location: Kenya
COMPANY SUMMARY:
EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their full potential. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights
JOB SUMMARY:
The Project Director will provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the project. The position will serve as the strategic and programmatic lead, providing overall leadership for project co-creation, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. S/he will engage with national and county governments, the GF, and other stakeholders while ensuring technical and management oversight of all project activities. The role carries overall responsibility for program results, financial management, compliance with donor and organizational requirements, and effective collaboration with partners. They will oversee program implementation, provide technical vision, and approach and manage the project team and consortium members. They will have direct responsibility for supervising select key personnel. They will be responsible for the smooth implementation of the project and for effectively addressing challenges that arise during performance. They will be responsible for quality implementation and ensuring the project is ethically implemented. They will be responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of all reports and project products and ensure that systems are in place to mitigate the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse. The Project Director will also support resource mobilization and new business development activities within the country, including by identifying new opportunities, fostering partnerships, and amplifying the organization’s visibility and influence in the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) sector in Kenya.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess the following requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.
Medical degree with public health and management expertise and/or master’s degree in public health, social sciences, or related advanced degree in a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility in managing successful international development assistance and health programs of similar scope in SRHR in Kenya.Demonstrated understanding of the SRHR landscape and knowledge of the Kenya MOH and GF health initiatives in Kenya.
Demonstrated capacity in managing for results.
Working knowledge of and/or experience with donor-funded programs, with experience as Project Director or Deputy PD preferred.
Proven record of building teams and fostering collaboration to achieve program goals, meet program milestones, and produce quality program results.
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of SRHR, with particular expertise in family planning and contraceptive care, and experience in the design and implementation of SRHR programs, at scale.
Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions, and international organizations.
Excellent past performance references.
Fluency in English required.Demonstrated capacity in priority management and landscape analysis.
EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their full potential. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights
JOB SUMMARY:
The Project Director will provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the project. The position will serve as the strategic and programmatic lead, providing overall leadership for project co-creation, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. S/he will engage with national and county governments, the GF, and other stakeholders while ensuring technical and management oversight of all project activities. The role carries overall responsibility for program results, financial management, compliance with donor and organizational requirements, and effective collaboration with partners. They will oversee program implementation, provide technical vision, and approach and manage the project team and consortium members. They will have direct responsibility for supervising select key personnel. They will be responsible for the smooth implementation of the project and for effectively addressing challenges that arise during performance. They will be responsible for quality implementation and ensuring the project is ethically implemented. They will be responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of all reports and project products and ensure that systems are in place to mitigate the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse. The Project Director will also support resource mobilization and new business development activities within the country, including by identifying new opportunities, fostering partnerships, and amplifying the organization’s visibility and influence in the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) sector in Kenya.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess the following requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.
Medical degree with public health and management expertise and/or master’s degree in public health, social sciences, or related advanced degree in a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility in managing successful international development assistance and health programs of similar scope in SRHR in Kenya.Demonstrated understanding of the SRHR landscape and knowledge of the Kenya MOH and GF health initiatives in Kenya.
Demonstrated capacity in managing for results.
Working knowledge of and/or experience with donor-funded programs, with experience as Project Director or Deputy PD preferred.
Proven record of building teams and fostering collaboration to achieve program goals, meet program milestones, and produce quality program results.
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of SRHR, with particular expertise in family planning and contraceptive care, and experience in the design and implementation of SRHR programs, at scale.
Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions, and international organizations.
Excellent past performance references.
Fluency in English required.Demonstrated capacity in priority management and landscape analysis.
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