Organization: IRC – International Rescue Committee
Location: Nairobi
Grade: Senior level – Senior
Occupational Groups:
Project and Programme Management
Managerial positions
Closing Date:
Description:
Responding to the most severe humanitarian crises in the world, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) assists those ravaged by conflict and disaster in regaining their health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power. One of the biggest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO) in the world, the IRC was established in 1933 at Albert Einstein’s request. It works in over 40 countries and 29 American cities, assisting people in surviving, taking back control of their future, and fortifying their communities. IRC workers are a force for humanity, giving millions of people their safety, dignity, and hope again, leaving a lasting impression. Join us in improving the lives of millions of people worldwide for a better future if you’re a solutions-focused, fervent change-maker.For a projected multi-million dollar Department of Health CDC project called Expanding Efforts and Strategies to Protect and Improve Global Health Security in Kenya, IRC is looking for a Program Lead.
To guarantee that the project is carried out in compliance with IRC rules and values, the Program Lead will collaborate closely with regional, headquarters, and IRC national program(s) leadership.
They will also serve as the Program’s main point of contact for CDC personnel, communicating with them to share project updates and talk about tactics, challenges, performance plans, and progress toward goals. When necessary, the Program Lead will communicate with CDC agreement/contracting officials, technical support personnel, partner organizations, outside contractors, and those who carry out other CDC-funded projects. At coordination forums and other relevant meetings, the Program Lead will speak on behalf of the project to all important stakeholders, donors, and government representatives. They will also make sure that project activities yield the desired outcomes.Nairobi, Kenya, will serve as the job’s basis. Recruitment is dependent on the project being awarded successfully, and CDC approval is required before the final applicant is chosen. It is projected that the project will start in March 2025.
Responsibilities:
•Provide strategic and administrative leadership and direction, define, and implement activities to achieve the greatest impact toward project goals and objectives.
•Oversee technical direction and project delivery to ensure activities align with the performance framework and meet all standard operational policies and procedures.
•Oversee development, review, and monitoring of yearly work plans, project strategy documents, implementation measures, knowledge management, and sustainability efforts to ensure long- and short-term impact goals are achieved.
•Manage consortium partnerships and maintain collaborative partner relations, ensuring that all partners know the project’s expectations and are actively involved in achieving the objectives while using the project management tools developed or adapted for the consortium.
•Support county level staff in managing partners and providing financial and operations support that optimizes resources through sound budgets, consistent financial tracking, and timely submission of reports to the donor.
•Report to CDC through both formal and informal debriefings, annual and semi-annual reports, ensuring timely submission of high-quality content.
•Maintain active and cooperative relationships with all key stakeholders, including government officials, project partners, other implementing agencies, and related institutions.
•Represent the project and the organization in national, regional, and international fora, including technical conferences and policy briefings, and share information about project achievements and lessons learned within the organization and wider development community.
•Support project staff by creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, mutual respect, and empowers staff to take responsibility.
Requirements:
•Degree from an accredited university in public health, international development, or other related field; equivalent experience may be substituted for graduate degree.
•Minimum of 10 years of experience in similar immunization activities, and experience managing complex international donor-funded public health activities in challenging environments
•Minimum of 8 years of project management.
•Experience working in fragile contexts leading public health responses and programs
•Proven experience in administrative and financial management for large projects and significant knowledge of US Government compliance, rules and regulations
•Proven experience in developing and maintaining strong and effective partnerships.
•Strong negotiation skills and the ability to develop relations with local counterparts, donors, and other stakeholders.
•Substantial experience managing diverse sub-grantees/sub-contractors, including INGO, NGO, local FBO and private sector actors.
•Demonstrated innovation and success in staff capacity-building and in participatory, flexible, and gender-sensitive programming and implementation.
•Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
•Fluency in English is required.
Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
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