Project Director at InSupply Health | Nairobi, Kenya
Company/Recruiter: InSupply Health
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Opportunity type
Job
Location
Kenya, Nairobi
Work arrangement
Location-based; remote work not stated
Compensation
Not disclosed
Employer
InSupply Health
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Job Overview
This full-time Project Director position at InSupply Health is based in Nairobi, Kenya. The role involves providing strategic and operational leadership for a prospective multi-country project focused on improving access to maternal and newborn health products. The project is expected to begin on January 1, 2027, and is contingent upon award and inclusion in the final staffing plan.Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall strategic leadership and direction for the project, translating objectives into measurable results.
- Oversee project start-up, country planning, and implementation, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and outcomes.
- Serve as the senior project representative, building and maintaining relationships with donors, governments, and consortium partners.
- Ensure effective stewardship of project resources, including strategic allocation and financial oversight.
- Lead multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Oversee compliance with donor agreements, contractual obligations, and risk management.
- Provide strategic oversight of monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems to inform decision-making.
- Lead efforts in project sustainability, institutionalization, and scale-up.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting to donors and stakeholders.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Public Health, Development Studies, International Development, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related field.
- A Master's degree in a relevant discipline is mandatory.
- At least 12 years of progressive experience in global health, international development, health systems strengthening, health supply chains, or a related field, with significant senior project leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience providing strategic leadership for complex, multi-country, donor-funded projects.
- Experience working with government institutions and public-sector health systems, preferably across multiple countries.
- Strong understanding of health systems and supply-chain ecosystems, including systemic barriers.
- Proven experience leading multi-partner initiatives.
- Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., PMI) is required.
- Professional certification in Project or Programme Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is highly desirable.
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