Chief Program Officer - Public Health Programs

About the role

Living Goods is hiring a Chief Program Officer (CPO) in Nairobi to lead multi-country public health programs that bring life-saving health services to millions of families. The CPO provides strategic leadership and operational oversight across the global program portfolio, leads the Performance, Evidence and Insights function, and connects program delivery with digital health tools and data systems. The role reports to the CEO and sits on the Global Executive Team.

Key responsibilities

• Set global program strategy and priorities, shape geographic expansion and the innovation pipeline, and build strategic partnerships including with governments
• Strengthen country-level delivery with shared frameworks, digital and data tools and performance oversight, and partner with the CTO on digital health tool design
• Own the performance operating system, run cross-country performance reviews and monitor innovation stage gates
• Generate decision-grade evidence, monitoring, evaluation and research, and turn it into insights for countries, leadership, partners and donors
• Run a disciplined country scoping and incubation model, overseeing readiness and transition to core countries
• Ensure programmatic integrity of proposals, grant delivery and reporting, and lead fundraising priorities
• Lead, coach and develop the global programs team, represent the organization externally, and champion equity and inclusion

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in public health, international development, business administration or a related field preferred; bachelor's degree required
• 15+ years of progressive leadership in global health or international development, with significant time in sub-Saharan Africa
• Proven track record leading large-scale, multi-country programs, ideally in primary healthcare or last-mile delivery
• Experience managing and developing senior teams across geographies and cultures
• Track record of donor engagement, fundraising and grant management; private sector experience is a strong advantage
• Bilingual French and English is a strong advantage