Senior Officer, Health Systems Strengthening Delivery Enablement

About the role

You will develop and manage a portfolio of grants and contracts to improve primary health care through health systems design and financing, providing research and analysis across technical areas and supporting the team’s strategic vision.

Key responsibilities

• Negotiate, execute and manage a complex portfolio of grants or performance‑based contracts, reviewing proposals and providing written analyses.
• Consult with grantees and partners, conduct site visits, give operational guidance and convene stakeholder meetings to maximize impact.
• Develop, resource and implement programs aligned with foundation strategy and integrated with other initiatives.
• Manage relationships with multiple government counterparts, ensuring non‑partisan, technical engagement.
• Oversee sub‑awardee performance, including budget disbursement, deliverable tracking and compliance.
• Coordinate implementation across multiple sub‑national sites, working through in‑country consultants and mentorship networks.
• Provide rigorous analysis of health information and financial management systems (e.g., DHIS2, PlanRep, FFARS, eLMIS) to support performance management.
• Collaborate with disease‑specific technical teams to translate system‑strengthening investments into measurable service‑delivery outcomes.

Required profile

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in medicine, public health or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in public health and health development, preferably with bilateral/multilateral global health organizations.
• Experience in health systems strengthening, health financing and health policy, with strong project‑management background.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 60% and to work legally in Kenya without visa sponsorship.

Required skills

• Knowledge of health information systems such as DHIS2.
• Familiarity with financial management tools like PlanRep, FFARS and eLMIS.
• Strong analytical, writing and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Expertise in health financing, insurance/pooling, benefits packages, health technology assessment or strategic purchasing.