Job Description
Reference: PD/LVCT/02/2023
Job purpose
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Director will be responsible for implementing the technical components of the vision and strategy, management and accountability for LVCT Health programs. The Director will serve as the Pl or sub-PI of various grants working closely with the Project directors to ensure adherence to technical and contractual requirements of grants and project alignment to institutional vision and mission, MOH, counties and donor objectives and requirements. The Program Director will ensure integration of activities and technical quality of program approaches, coordinating staff and partner roles, setting performance expectations, and ensuring program deliverables and milestones are met while ensuring operational efficiency. He/she will ensure similar standards of implementation are maintained, and best practices are shared across all projects in the organization. He/she will serve as a donor focal point for assigned budgets ensuring compliance, delivery and timely reporting. The Program Director will work closely with the ED to identify and maintain strategic relationships, maintain visibility and generate resources for the organization.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• MBCHB/MD with master’s degree in Public Health/Social Sciences, MBA or a related field At least eight (8) years’ senior level experience in managing complex public health programs of
• similar scope and size.
• At least ten years of demonstrated technical experience in at least two of the following areas TB, HIV, health systems strengthening, organizational systems strengthening, M&E . Experience in senior positions in HIV/AIDS in Kenya will be an added advantage.
• At least five years’ experience in program management and administration, financial management, award contractual compliance, sub award management and tracking project performance and costs via specific funding streams.
• Professional-level proficiency/fluency in both oral and written English language.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships, create synergies and work effectively with PEPFAR, CDC, USAID other donors, government representatives, NGOs, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, and other stakeholders,
• Strong management skills, strategic, visionary, leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, communication, as well as written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project description
• Demonstrated knowledge of PEPFAR administrative, project management and reporting procedures and systems along with strategic program planning, including PEPFAR rules, regulations, budgeting expertise and reporting requirements.
Closing: 17 Feb, 2023