Job purpose
The Project Director will be responsible for
providing overall strategic and technical oversight to the Dhibiti Project in
Central region. This includes responsibility for the technical, monitoring and
evaluation and financial and operations components of the project. S/he will
work closely with the Program Director and other directors/managers to ensure
adherence to technical and contractual requirements of the grant, achievement
of targets and project alignment to institutional vision and mission, MOH, counties
and donor objectives and requirements. S/he will also ensure LVCT Health’s
mission and vision is fulfilled and will take a leadership role in liaison with
internal and external stakeholders including donors, county government
officials, other partners, private sector among others.
Specific Roles & Responsibilities
Leadership, Vision and Strategy
Overall project strategy and management
oversight, operations, and supervision of project implementation and ensuring
the project meets goals and reporting requirements.
Driving the vision and mission and
organisational culture of the organisation among project staff.
Keep abreast of new developments and
opportunities within the project areas and beyond.
Nurture innovation and support development of
ideas from project staff to develop new strategies for delivering programs.
Stakeholder management
Establishing and fostering relationships with
relevant stakeholders including MOH, county governments, beneficiary groups and
other implementing partners for effective implementation of the project and
visibility of LVCT Health.
Provide oversight and mentorship to project
teams on engagement of county leadership.
Act as the primary project contact person and
liaison, ensuring the project is represented in national technical, policy, and
planning forums with the donors, government, and key stakeholders.
Identify and nurture new relationships to
maintain external leadership and visibility for the project.
Project Management
Provide overall technical leadership to the
project team, including the development of strategies, work plans, monitoring
and evaluation plans, and reporting; in alignment with the CDC and National
HIV/TB priorities in Kenya to ensure quality implementation. Be knowledgeable
and serve as a technical resource and backstop for the project teams.
Oversee implementation of project strategies
and interventions to ensure the project meets its stated goals and reporting
requirements, with accountability to its beneficiaries and CDC.
Ensure performance tracking is carried out
effectively against the annual work plans.
Coordinate development of the annual
workplan/continuation application development.
Coordinate project performance reviews and use
the information to inform new program strategies. Coordinate prompt remedial
action on Quarterly presentations/SIMS/TA visit action points.
Identify and evaluate risks associated with
program activities and take appropriate actions to control them.
Project Reporting and M&E
Responsible for ensuring all assigned donor
program & financial reports are done accurately and submitted in a timely
manner.
Build capacity of teams to improve quality of
program reports e.g. quarterly and annual reports
Carry out analysis of project data working
closely with SI team to inform program improvements and documentation of best
practices.
Provide oversight for project evaluations.
Ensure they are aligned to the project priorities and are done in a timely
manner.
Ensure continuous quality improvement
mechanisms are put in place across the project.
Coordinate project TA team visits to programs
to ensure efficient program delivery and achievement of targets.
Budget, Award and Compliance management
Keep up to date with the donor’s expectations
and requirements, rules and regulations & organisation policies and
procedures and provide TA to project teams to ensure compliance.
Provide oversight to the project operational
needs including finance, procurement and ICT and liaise with relevant
departments to address them.
Responsible for financial management of the
project including oversight for budgeting, reviewing and approving budgets and
liquidations, burn rate monitoring against project performance and ensuring
proper use of resources.
Ensure procurement plans are implemented and
regularly review procurements to ensure compliance and minimise waste.
Ensure sub awards are well managed and funded
on time, and are compliant with the relevant policies and procedures.
People Management
Coordinate with HR for recruitment of highly
skilled and experienced staff for the Project.
Line management for direct reports including
ensuring updated JDs, performance targets & reviews, leave management,
mentorship and capacity building etc.
Timely and objective staff appraisal across the
project with appropriate mentorship and capacity building put in place for all
staff in the project.
Ensure team work and cohesion within the
project team.
Provide regular feedback to staff on emerging
issues from management, CDC and County/MOH.
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
A minimum of a medical degree and Master’s
degree in public health, health administration, management, international
health, or related field.
Ten (10) years of experience in a senior role
leading a complex program of similar scope and size as the Dhibiti Project,
preferably in a developing country like Kenya.
Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of TB and
TB-HIV/AIDS.
Seven (7) years of experience building
partnerships with national and subnational governments, donors and other
multilateral organizations, academia and research institutions, the private
sector, local community organizations, and policy think tanks.
Demonstrated experience in successful program
management, including management of
functions of complex multi-activity projects.
Provide strong budget management and oversight
to quickly identify problems and take
corrective action.
Experience engaging partners and strengthening
partnerships.
Proven ability to provide effective and primary
representation with high-profile donors and government stakeholders.
Previous experience implementing and managing
PEPFAR-funded programs required.
Staff management experience and abilities that
are conducive to a good and productive working environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and
problem-solving skills, with a capacity to see the big picture and the ability
to make sound judgments and decisions.
Excellent relationship management abilities.
Ability to relate to people at all levels, internally and externally.
Trusted networks across relevant sectors of the
program.
Team leadership abilities with
diverse/multi-disciplinary teams.
Experience in MS Office packages (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint)
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