Senior Associate, Programmes

About the role

The Senior Associate will support Kenya’s Deworm the World Initiative by managing targeted treatment, surveillance and classification workstreams, and providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and county systems.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate targeted treatment, surveillance and classification workstreams in line with national STH/SCH guidance.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical assistance to government counterparts, including planning, stakeholder engagement and advocacy.
• Maintain and update county classification and surveillance data, support impact assessments and ensure timely data flow into KHIS, eCHIS and other reporting systems.
• Support drug quantification, delivery monitoring, redistribution and supply‑chain reporting in collaboration with MoH and KEMSA.
• Train and supervise data collectors and field teams, monitor MDA coverage, dosing, compliance and adverse events.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Project Management or a related field.
• 3–5 years of program implementation experience, preferably with government stakeholders.
• Strong multitasking, time‑management and communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented, reliable, flexible and proactive.

Required skills

• Proficiency in standard office software and web research.

What we offer

• Comprehensive health insurance for self and dependents.
• Pension/retirement savings options.
• Paid leave.
• Avenues for engagement and recognition.