Project Director (Kenya Nationals Only) - Maternal and Newborn Health Supply Chain

About the role

inSupply Health, an East African health advisory firm and social enterprise affiliated with JSI, is seeking a Project Director for a prospective donor-funded, multi-country project expected to start on 1 January 2027. The project aims to improve access to quality-assured maternal and newborn health products through country-led interventions covering policy, forecasting, financing, procurement, regulation, supply and distribution. The role is full-time, based in Nairobi, and reports to the CEO; appointment depends on the project being awarded and the position confirmed in the final staffing plan.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and governance, translating project objectives into measurable results and ensuring country adaptation
• Oversee country implementation, milestones, outputs and outcomes, and lead corrective action when plans deviate
• Represent the project with donors, governments, procurement agencies, regulators and consortium partners, promoting government ownership
• Steward project resources, budgets, forecasts and donor reporting, working with Finance and Operations
• Lead multidisciplinary, geographically dispersed teams, coaching Project Managers and technical leads
• Ensure compliance with donor agreements, laws and policies, and manage strategic, financial, operational, safeguarding and reputational risks
• Oversee monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting, track improvements in product access and lead cross-country learning
• Plan for sustainability, scale-up and transition, and prepare close-out, evaluations and handover plans

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Public Health, Development Studies, Supply Chain, Economics or a related field; a Master's degree is mandatory
• At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in global health, international development, health systems strengthening, health supply chains or a related field, including senior project leadership
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-country, donor-funded projects and managing budgets, teams and compliance
• Experience with government institutions and public-sector health systems, and with multi-partner or consortium projects
• Experience engaging donors, governments and implementing partners; experience with MNH, health products or supply chains is highly desirable

Required skills

• Professional membership in a body such as PMI or an equivalent association
• Project or programme management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) highly desirable
• Additional certification in M&E, results-based management, risk management or Agile is an advantage

Applications are made through the online application link; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The position is open until filled.