ABOUT THE ROLE AND ABOUT YOU<\/p>\n
\tReporting to the RMNCAH Technical Director, the Programme Director will provide overall strategic and leadership support for effective programme delivery and sustainable impact, ensuring that the commitments made in the grant are attained and surpassed in line with the organisation\u2019s strategy and goals.
\n\tYou are a people person who understands the importance and power of building strong relationships to drive a common and ambitious goal.
\n\tYou inspire cross-cultural teams that are either direct or indirect reports, or partners, towards a common mission and goal, driving them to deliver impactful results.
\n\tYou are strategic and innovative, and you are able to connect dots and communicate clearly with a diverse range of audiences.
\n\tYou are a problem solver, looking at each challenge as an opportunity to find innovation in the way of doing things. You are highly organised and have great attention to detail. You are committed to achieving stellar results and success, and can delegate responsibility to an empowered team. However, you are not afraid to get your hands dirty and get involved when needed.
\n\tStakeholder and partner engagement and management are skill sets that you pride yourself in. You thrive under pressure, can prioritise, are resilient and have a high level of EQ. You are a great communicator and a leader who can inspire your team. You are confident, and can communicate directions and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical staff. You\u2019re a team player, who\u2019s pragmatic and driven, and ultimately has a passion to deliver impact!<\/p>\n
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n
Leadership<\/p>\n
\tProvide strategic leadership to the programme, articulating a clear vision, and fostering confidence and team spirit among programme staff, partners and stakeholders.
\n\tActively participate in and\/or lead the programme\u2019s governance structures, including the Steering Committee and the Programme Implementation Team (PIT), ensuring effective decision-making and implementation.
\n\tSteward strategic partnerships and relationships.<\/p>\n
Programme Management<\/p>\n
\tOversee and manage the design, development, and timely programme execution, including setting annual budgets, goals and targets
\n\tProvide quality assurance and technical oversight to the implementing teams to foster continuous improvement in quality, programmatic and financial performance.
\n\tEnsure programme operational tools such as programme charter, programme reports, M&E frameworks, budgets, and work plans are in place for effective implementation.
\n\tEmbed data-driven, adaptive implementation approaches to sustain relevance and facilitate continuous improvement and timely course correction.
\n\tEnsure programme alignment with the funder and Amref\u2019s corporate strategies, policies, operational guidelines, and protocols, as applicable.<\/p>\n
Talent Management<\/p>\n
\tFoster the development of the programme team, line manage direct reports, and build a culture of high performance and resilience in line with Amref\u2019s values of ubuntu, integrity and quality.
\n\tIdentify staff development needs and provide coaching and mentorship, as well as link to training and development opportunities, to spur performance.
\n\tSupport the building of cross-country and cross-entity effectiveness and efficiencies, making strong operational and strategic linkages for the programme in the organisation.<\/p>\n
Evidence and Learning<\/p>\n
\tDrive the programme’s learning agenda, including documentation of promising practices.
\n\tProvide oversight for all donor reports, evaluation reports, and other reports emanating from the programme to ensure timeliness and quality.
\n\tEffectively manage the generation and dissemination of strategic information to staff, partners and stakeholders.
\n\tEstablish a conducive environment for learning across the programme’s implementing countries and entities.
\n\tProvide thought leadership to advance the health and livelihoods agenda in the region and beyond.<\/p>\n
Partnership Management, Advocacy and Networking<\/p>\n
\tProvide leadership in identifying relevant policy issues and supporting policy advocacy actions and processes.
\n\tContribute to and facilitate team participation in relevant external technical working groups and committees to inform the health agenda in the region.
\n\tManage internal and external relations with public and private sector players, including funding partners, implementing partners, and collaborators that are stakeholders in the programme.<\/p>\n
Business Development<\/p>\n
\tCultivate, maintain and deepen relationships with the funding partner, and partner entities to facilitate programme growth.
\n\tWork closely with the corporate business development team to identify, pursue and secure funding opportunities for leverage and extension of the programme.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Qualifications<\/p>\n
Education and Experience:<\/p>\n
\tMaster’s and professional qualifications in relevant areas such as business administration, public health, or international development.
\n\tA minimum of eight (8) years implementing complex multi-country programmes in health and\/or international development, including at least three (03) years in a senior leadership role.
\n\tDemonstrable experience managing multi-layered and socially complex programmes.
\n\tSolid track record of achievement in partnership management and programme delivery.
\n\tExperience working in the programme\u2019s implementation countries (Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia) desirable.<\/p>\n
Skills and Competencies:<\/p>\n
\tStrategic Leadership: Ability to rally teams behind ambitious goals and create compelling programme strategies.
\n\tProgramme Management: Proven success in overseeing large-scale, multi-year, multi-country, multi-partner programmes.
\n\tData-Driven Decision Making: Skilled in using data and evidence to drive programme performance and sustainable impact.
\n\tPartnership Building: Strong networking skills and experience managing multi-partner governance structures.
\n\tTeam Leadership: Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide diverse, geographically dispersed teams.
\n\tCommunication: Excellent public speaking and stakeholder engagement skills.
\n\tCross-Cultural Collaboration: Established experience working with multicultural teams and stakeholders across Africa, including Euro-Africa relations.<\/p>\n
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