Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overview
LVCT Health is an established Kenyan NGO that is renowned for the implementation of health programs
at scale in Kenya. Through its vision of Empowered Healthy Communities, LVCT Health is a leader in
designing and implementing innovative HIV prevention and treatment approaches, sexual and
reproductive sexual and gender-based violence programs reaching the most vulnerable populations. The
organization works with the government and other stakeholders at national and county levels.
LVCT Health is currently conducting a number of health systems research projects. These research projects range from generating evidence to co-develop, pilot and evaluate a holistic health systems support package for CHWs to increasing uptake of antenatal care (ANC) services through digital data platforms.
The Project Manager will be required to work with a vision and strategic direction to provide exceptionally high-quality financial and administrative management of Health Systems Research projects.

Job Purpose
The Project Manager will work with the Principal Investigator, Research Manager and the research team
to ensure the delivery of research objectives and provide operational and management support to the
consortium research projects. The Programme Manager will be responsible for the programme and
financial management of Health Systems Research Consortium Projects that will be implemented in
Kenya, led by LVCT Health in Collaboration with other partners based in Kenya, Bangladesh and the United
Kingdom (UK). As well as overseeing the programme and financial management of these research grants.
The Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating partner and implementer meetings, reporting
to the funder and monitoring key performance indicators.
Key Responsibilities
Programme and Financial Management
• Responsible for the overview and monitoring of the budget and report on expenditure for health systems research grants
• Track and manage timely drafting and submission of all reporting commitments to the funders, e.g., ensure annual narrative and financial reporting requirements are met in line with the contract’s requirements and to the highest standard.
• Establish and maintain relevant documentation systems for all project work packages.
• Track and manage health systems research outputs and deliverables
• Working with the health systems research PI, develop strategic and operational plans to track and evaluate health systems research progress
• Develop effective relationships with LVCT Health and partners finance, grants and contracts teams to budget forecast and amend sub-contracts as necessary.
• Have a clear knowledge of partner project aims and objectives and how these are to be measured
• Monitor and manage financial reporting of partners and review the quarterly financial reports to ensure expenditure is on track
• Oversee and coordinate the completion of progress narrative and financial reports as required
• Manage progress against work plans, troubleshooting issues as they arise
• Manage consultant contract and performance
• Work proactively with the health systems research team and undertake any other duties of a reasonable nature necessary for the management of the health systems research consortia.

Strategic roles
• Implement robust and transparent governance structures for the health systems research projects, ensuring they are aligned with the requirements of the funders.
• Monitor annual work plans to ensure deliverables are delivered on time.
• Strengthen coordination and liaison with internal and external partners.
• Communication
• Work with different health system teams on communications for social media platforms and website
• Develop and manage effective relationships and communication pathways with LVCT Health Finance and Research teams.
General
• Promote equality of opportunity and inclusive practice in all aspects of work undertaken
• Act in a manner that safeguards children and/ or vulnerable adults as applicable to the role
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the role.COMPETENCY CRITERIA
• Qualifications, Training & Knowledge
• Advanced qualifications in Project Management (e.g. MBA in Project Management). Certification in Project Management will be an added advantage
• Financial management training or equivalent professional experience
• Proven commitment to continuous professional development
• Understanding of the financial and administrative systems that operate in anorganisation like LVCT Health
• Knowledge of the health system environment, nationally and internationally, and the associated challenges

Experience
• Proven experience of the management of complex project grants with multiple required outputs.
• Proven experience of the financial management of projects with significant budgets
• Experience of establishing partnerships and networks
• Experience of mentoring and influencing peers positively
• Experience of identifying opportunities for future funding

Skills & Behaviours
• Knowledge and behaviours that support equality, diversity and inclusive practice
• Knowledge and behaviours that support safeguarding as applicable to the role
• Ability to understand key programme objectives, and ensure these are applied appropriately to all activities
• Excellent computer skills relevant to programme management e.g., report writing, M&E database management, etc
• Excellent planning and administrative skills
• Excellent financial management skills, with the ability to manage the project within allocated
• budgets, as well as plan and forecast budgets and activities
• Excellent people management skills
• Excellent communication skills suitable for the management of, and liaison with, a multidisciplinary, multi-cultural and multinational team
• Ability to perform role in a manner that is diplomatic yet firm, decisive and
• Flexible approach to work, with a willingness to engage in activities outside of direct skill set
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate the ability to be able to lead others
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with people at all levels and across cultures

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications and CV along with a cover
letter expressing interest and indicating Salary history and expectations to recruitment@lvcthealth.org 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
LVCT Health is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit our website www.lvcthealth.org  for more
information about the organization
LVCT Health DOES NOT CHARGE any fee whatsoever in any part of the recruitment process
LVCT Health is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, stigma and discrimination of individuals of various diversity, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. LVCT Health expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Failure to adhere will result in disciplinary action.

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