Population Services International Project Director Jobs in Kenya

Population Services International Project Director Jobs in Kenya; The Project Director will be accountable for delivery of all aspects of the projects, including technical implementation, financial and administrative compliance and oversight and supervision of project staff. Oversee project team to ensure that country level implementation is provided with a high standard of excellence, achieving its set goals and targets and within budget.

Provide high level technical thought leadership and has the managerial capacity to strategically manage risk, monitor finances and ensure each phase of work is started or completed on time. Responsible for using evidence to improve project design and implementation. As the leader of a single-country project, liaise with national stakeholders, such as Ministry of Health officials. Primary point of contact for the project donor and also assures the strategic alignment of the project with PSI Global Strategy.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Program Leadership & Management, including financial oversight, compliance, and management of a consortium of partners (if applicable).
• People Management
• Thought Leadership / Knowledge Management and Technical Leadership on the project.
• External Representation.
• Internal Representation and coordination.
• Fundraising (with non-project funds).
• Donor Liaison.
• Embody PSI’s values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.
• Possible% international travel

This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

• Master’s Degree (or international equivalent) MSc, MPH, MBA, MHA, MPA or equivalent. Medical Doctorate preferred.

• At least 10 years related work experience in public health or related field. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.

• Demonstrated experience and deep understanding of the Kenya Public Health System at both national and county level

• Experience managing World Bank consultancies and contracts preferred

• At least 5 years supervisory experience.

• At least 7 years program management for global health projects in low or middle-income countries (LMICs) preferred.
• At least 5 years in the relevant technical field of the project preferred.

• At least 3 years living and working in LMICs preferred.

• Proven success in management of complex operations, under specific donor awards and procedures, in a challenging, developing country environment.

• Ability to manage agreements and all required programmatic and financial reporting requirements, including sub-grants management.

• Ability to monitor and assess performance of self, other individuals, and organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning skills, with emphasis on the ability to operationalize and oversee the execution of workplans.

• Strong leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate and work across teams and roles. Ability to persuade and motivate people and teams.

• Experience developing capacity of government entities, staff, and other organizations.

• Demonstrated experience in managing government and donor relations.

•Ability to work effectively and sensitively in a cross cultural context.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Excellent diplomatic skills and proven ability to work effectively with government officials, partners, donors, and stakeholders at high levels.We know that a long list of requirements may be discouraging, but don’t let imposter syndrome or the confidence gap get in the way of you applying — we’d love to hear from you.

Why Work at PSI?

PSI's work is about enabling families to live happy and healthy lives—we think this should apply to our employees, too.

Diversity & Inclusion: PSI affirms its commitment to diversity and believes that when people feel respected and included, they can be more honest, collaborative, and successful. Want to be involved in our DEI work at PSI? We have a council made up of PSIers that drive, sustain, and deepen our DEI practices.
Health & Wellness: In all of our locations, PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that offers health, financial planning, family care, and flexibility for work life fit. For U.S. based benefits visit www.psi.org/careers to learn more!

Time Away: We want you to take time away when you need it. PSI offers a competitive leave package. On top of our leave, some PSI offices offer a compressed work week throughout the year, giving you additional work-life flexibility.

Learning & Development: PSI is committed to your career growth. Through PSI’s job architecture, there are many potential career paths you can follow depending on your skills and interests. Additionally, PSI University, our learning management system, offers hundreds of courses, hosts org-wide trainings, offers Great Manager/Leader trainings, as well as a mentorship program for all staff levels.

Innovation & Collaboration: With over 53 years of insight, PSI reimagines how to bring quality healthcare closer to those who need it most. Innovation requires stepping out of comfort zones, and our employees are encouraged to think beyond boundaries, collaborate to drive impact, challenge conventions, and pioneer new solutions.


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