Regional Coordinator - Coast Region

THE OPPORTUNITY

• The Regional Coordinator (RC) is the area programme manager for Kenya’s Coast Region and a senior member of the Kenya Country Office. The role leads the planning, coordination and delivery of The Fred Hollows Foundation’s integrated eye health programme across Mombasa, Taita Taveta, Kilifi and Kwale counties, including partner private eye hospitals. In line with The Foundation’s strategy, the coordinator works with governments and other stakeholders to improve eye care services, strengthen the workforce, support data-informed decisions, enhance sector coordination and advance eye health as a social and economic priority.
• The RC oversees the day-to-day work of a multidisciplinary programme, finance and operations team, including resource allocation, team cohesion, partnership management, effective communication and compliance with donor and organisational requirements.

The role is accountable for regional team performance, operational outcomes and delivery of multiyear partnership commitments across the four counties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Regional Coordinator will own the outcomes of:

Project Delivery, design and alignment: The coordinator will:

• Lead the implementation of FHF Kenya program at the regional and county level.
• Ensure integration of FHF Projects to attain seamless reporting, M&E and engagement for partners.
• Coordinate technical support from Nairobi Managers, Advisors and team to ensure seamless support
• Execute one plan that encompasses all FHF supported initiatives and with delegated budget and administrative responsibility for his/her area.
• Coordinate work plans, fund transfers, and budget alignment to meet project targets and ensure accountability by the partners and various project teams.
• Mobilize the regional team to co-design with partners relevant eye health projects in line with country strategy in collaboration with Nairobi teams.
• Coast Region Eye Health Leadership and Advocacy; Stakeholder Engagement and Representation: Lead the Foundation’s regional engagement with county governments, particularly Departments of Health, and represent it at key eye health forums. Build partnerships across executive, technical and community levels, strengthen regional visibility, monitor sector developments, and engage health management teams and other stakeholders to improve eye care, expand equitable access and reduce avoidable blindness in Kenya.
• Team leadership: Plan regional activities, coordinate technical and operational support with Nairobi teams, foster teamwork, and manage delegated budgets and procurement within agreed thresholds. Lead project reviews and manage, motivate, coach and mentor Coast Region staff through capacity development aligned with FHF policies and strategy.
• Service Efficiency: Develop tools to track project results and milestones, support partners to use surgical outcomes data for continuous quality improvement, and promote equitable access and participation for women, people with disabilities and other marginalised groups.
• Technical Support and Learning: Facilitate the implementation of technical support activities to the partners supporting the implementation of the integrated projects in collaboration with national MOH and other county-level health service departments and units.
• Partnerships: Develop and enhance partnerships at regional level among key stakeholders and supports capacity building among local partners and health professionals for common approaches and synergy towards impact.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, International Development or Health Systems.
• At least 5–6 years’ experience managing health programmes in an INGO context.
• Experience in strengthening public health service delivery programs, Innovation in health service delivery, partner technical support and capacity building, advocacy, health systems performance and eye health programming.
• Excellent knowledge of; national/county/community-level issues impacting health services.
• Experience in project management and collaboration with ministries of health in one or more areas of health systems.
• Experience with devolved health sector and working with County Government; experience working with Coastal counties is and added advantage.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
• Considerable experience in leading the delivery of donor-funded programmes and working with donor organizations and development partners.
• Experience managing staff and working and collaborating in a matrix organisation.
• Superior presentation skills (both written and oral) and ability to communicate technical materials to a mix of audiences using print, electronic, and presentation media.