Programme Co-Ordinator

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership and coordination to ensure that implementing country partners and other stakeholders are aligned in delivering the objectives of the SRHR Next programme at the country level.
• Coordinate the planning, development and review of the co-created annual Country Work Plans in line with the programme Theory of Change.
• Organise and convene in-country annual planning and technical review meetings.
• Monitors the progress of the implementation of the Annual Country Programme and Budget Plans and keeps track of country objectives.
• Discusses partners’ underperformance, signals cases of long-term non-performance and communicates long-term non-performance following the guidelines for escalations.
• Identifies and communicates emerging issues related to the programme to the lead partner and facilitates solutions with the country partners.
• Manages the joint activity budget with support from the Alliance’s head of Finance.
• Ensures narrative progress reports, finance reports, and PMEL reports are completed and submitted on time for review at country level and onward submission to the donor.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

• Facilitates country partners to collaborate and look for synergy at country level.
• Facilitates shared learning and joint initiatives about programme implementation and PMEL activities at country level.
• Organizes and chairs feeder teams consisting of the National Advisory Committee, Programme, Finance and M&E technical working groups.
• Facilitates the joint advocacy efforts of the country Coalition.
• Coordinates partnership with the Dutch Embassy in Kenya and other Strategic SRHR Partnerships related to SRHR Next.
• Represents the Kenya SRHR Next coalition at local, national and international events and meetings.
• Positions, profiles and elevates visibility of the SRHR Next programme in Kenya.
• Assures sustainability of the coalition through sustained resource mobilization in liaison with the country partners.
• Perform any other duty assigned to them by SRHR Alliance Kenya

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field. A Master's in a related field is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years' experience managing a coalition/consortium, with at least 3 years in a similar or related coordination role.
• Experienced in programme management including programme or consortium coordination.
• Demonstrated experience working with a network of local organizations and managing contacts with key stakeholders.
• Excellent Written and Oral communication skills
• Sound experience in the field of SRHR (sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy).
• Proven track record of programme coordination (report writing, PMEL, budget management), facilitating learning processes and coalition building;
• Experience with networking, and advocacy at country and regional level.
• Excellent facilitator, connector, communicator, and leader.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to travel to program areas of implementation.
• Familiarity with the sexual and reproductive health and rights landscape in the country, regionally and internationally.
• Excellent cross-cultural and interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, including diplomacy, willingness to listen, and respect for partners and colleagues.
• Adaptable to changing circumstances, flexible and willing to work irregular hours