The Position

As an Associate Programme Manager, you will oversee portfolio of projects based in Nairobi and Kenya and monitor progress of the programme. You will oversee monitoring, release new funds, and check potential issues in programme. You will be also involved in small projects in Uganda, Malawi, and Rwanda.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• In coordination with the WDF Regional Advisor for East Africa also based in Nairobi, establish, and maintain close relations with key national and international stakeholders of relevance to WDF’s operations in Kenya, including the Kenya Ministry of Health, while also expanding WDF’s stakeholder network in Kenya on a continuous basis as appropriate.
• Be the daily responsible for monitoring of WDF-funded project partnerships and programmes in Kenya including (at current) a large-scale national NCD response programme (co-funded by Novo Nordisk Foundation), the type1 diabetes-CDIC project (co-funded by Novo Nordisk Foundation, co-implemented with Novo Nordisk CDIC), and other engagements. The monitoring will follow WDF’s standard operating procedures and include frequent field visits, stakeholder meetings, etc., as deemed relevant, as requested by partners in Kenya, and as requested from WDF headquarters.
• Be the daily responsible for monitoring of WDF-funded project partnerships and programmes in 2-3 additional countries in the East and Southern African region. The monitoring will follow WDF’s standard operating procedures and include annual field visits to the countries.
• Prepare reports, advocacy, communication, and other formats of content, related to WDF-funded partnerships in the countries of responsibility, and pursue opportunities for profiling of WDF. The incumbent will be engaged with organising stakeholder visits from WDF and from WDF’s donors.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree within a field of relevance (e.g., public health/international health, political science/social science, development studies or related).
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in development projects within pharmaceutical industry or healthcare.
• The preferred candidate is Kenyan national.
• Track record of employment with e.g., national health authorities or public health institutions, NGO’s working in Kenya, or international development agencies.
• A strong network within the public health space in Kenya is an asset.
• Full professional proficiency in English and high-level proficiency in Kiswahili.