Country Director at Chemonics International

The Country Director will provide overall strategic direction and leadership for GHSC-PSM in Kenya. The Country Director will manage the development of technical strategies and work plans; monitor programmatic, financial, and administrative performance; ensure operational excellence across procurement, finance, and subcontract management; supervise the administration of standard operations and financial procedures; manage short- and long-term system support; and maintain effective communication with the United States Embassy in Nairobi, Chemonics’ headquarters office, and other donors and cooperating agencies.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain positive working relationships with clients and partners, including U.S. Department of State, Kenya Ministry of Health, and local governments and entities
• Develop and implement annual work plans and budgets that reflect U.S. government priorities that align with Kenya Ministry of Health priorities and other stakeholder priorities
• Ensure the use of appropriate management methodologies to plan, organize, and control resources to achieve project goals
• Manage and supervise senior-level technical, operations, and monitoring and evaluation staff
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for procurement and logistics services; assess risks on a quarterly basis and implement risk mitigation strategies
• Report project results to U.S. Department of State, the Ministry of Health, other funders, and Chemonics’ headquarters office; ensure timely submission of deliverables
• Provide hands-on support and oversight of the operational functions of the project office, human resource management, procurement, finance, subcontract management, and administration in compliance with organizational policies and procedures and donor rules and regulations
• Oversee finances and cash flow and ensure adequate availability of project funds to complete required project work, working with the finance team and Project Support Team in headquarters
• Coordinate and collaborate with any other Chemonics projects that may be operating in country

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, supply chain management, public health, or other relevant discipline required, advanced degree preferred
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 17 years or master’s degree and at least 15 years of progressively responsible procurement and supply chain management experience, including the quantification, forecasting, and supply planning of pharmaceutical or laboratory products
• Minimum five years of experience leading a donor-funded project required
• Prior experience overseeing operations and finance for a donor-funded project
• Demonstrated ability to manage and implement complex USG-funded public health programs or projects of a similar size and in a similar context
• Skilled in leading and managing high-performing teams
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with host-country officials, donors, and other key stakeholders
• Kenyan Citizen
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in English required