Community Health Program Manager
2025-06-27T14:37:53+00:00
St John Ambulance
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Healthcare
2025-07-05T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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- The Community Health Program Manager will be responsible for the design, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of donor-funded community health programs in Kenya. This role entails overseeing project lifecycles, engaging stakeholders, ensuring compliance with donor and national health guidelines, managing program teams, and delivering high-impact, sustainable health outcomes at the community level.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of project concepts, proposals, and budgets in alignment with donor priorities and national health strategies.
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee the rollout of community health projects, including emergency trauma clinics, health education, and emergency response programs.
- Ensure programs are implemented on time, within scope and budget, and meet quality standards.
- Coordinate with partners, government ministries, county health departments, and community stakeholders to align program activities with local needs.
- Recruit, manage, and mentor project staff including clinicians, nurses, community health promoters (CHPs), field officers, and program officers.
- Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks and tools for effective data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Oversee program budgets, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and internal financial policies.
- Represent the organization in donor meetings, technical working groups, and relevant forums.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, government agencies, and NGOs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Development Studies, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in managing donor-funded health or community development programs.
- Demonstrated experience in proposal writing, donor relations, and project budgeting.
- Strong understanding of Kenya’s health systems, community strategy, and public health priorities.
- Proven leadership and team management skills.
- Experience working with county governments and community-based organizations.
- Strong analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.
Lead the development of project concepts, proposals, and budgets in alignment with donor priorities and national health strategies. Plan, coordinate, and oversee the rollout of community health projects, including emergency trauma clinics, health education, and emergency response programs. Ensure programs are implemented on time, within scope and budget, and meet quality standards. Coordinate with partners, government ministries, county health departments, and community stakeholders to align program activities with local needs. Recruit, manage, and mentor project staff including clinicians, nurses, community health promoters (CHPs), field officers, and program officers. Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks and tools for effective data collection, analysis, and reporting. Oversee program budgets, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and internal financial policies. Represent the organization in donor meetings, technical working groups, and relevant forums. Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, government agencies, and NGOs.
Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Development Studies, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage. At least 5 years of progressive experience in managing donor-funded health or community development programs. Demonstrated experience in proposal writing, donor relations, and project budgeting. Strong understanding of Kenya’s health systems, community strategy, and public health priorities. Proven leadership and team management skills. Experience working with county governments and community-based organizations. Strong analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.
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Vacancy title:
Community Health Program Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Healthcare]
Jobs at:
St John Ambulance
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, July 5 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 27 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
- The Community Health Program Manager will be responsible for the design, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of donor-funded community health programs in Kenya. This role entails overseeing project lifecycles, engaging stakeholders, ensuring compliance with donor and national health guidelines, managing program teams, and delivering high-impact, sustainable health outcomes at the community level.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of project concepts, proposals, and budgets in alignment with donor priorities and national health strategies.
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee the rollout of community health projects, including emergency trauma clinics, health education, and emergency response programs.
- Ensure programs are implemented on time, within scope and budget, and meet quality standards.
- Coordinate with partners, government ministries, county health departments, and community stakeholders to align program activities with local needs.
- Recruit, manage, and mentor project staff including clinicians, nurses, community health promoters (CHPs), field officers, and program officers.
- Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks and tools for effective data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Oversee program budgets, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and internal financial policies.
- Represent the organization in donor meetings, technical working groups, and relevant forums.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, government agencies, and NGOs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Development Studies, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in managing donor-funded health or community development programs.
- Demonstrated experience in proposal writing, donor relations, and project budgeting.
- Strong understanding of Kenya’s health systems, community strategy, and public health priorities.
- Proven leadership and team management skills.
- Experience working with county governments and community-based organizations.
- Strong analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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