Programme Manager - WISH2ACTION

Options Consultancy Services Ltd Nairobi Kenya Kenya Programme Management
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Company Description

Options Consultancy Services Limited is a leading global health consultancy established in 1992 as a wholly owned subsidiary of MSI Reproductive Choices. We manage health programmes that ensure vulnerable women and children can access the high-quality health services they need. We work with partners to co-create and implement locally informed solutions to complex health problems. This includes governments, development partners, NGOs, civil society and health workers. Our programming is flexible, evidence-based and politically informed. This means we adapt to changing contexts, use data to inform our decisions and ensure our approach is appropriate. Our focus is always on building local skills and systems that last.

Position

WISH2ACTION is part of the FCDO’s Women’s Integrated Sexual Health (WISH) programme; it will provide approximately £132m to deliver integrated sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in 13 countries in Africa and 3 in Asia. The WISH programme builds on previous successful initiatives supported by FCDO and others to expand sexual and reproductive health care services and support countries which have made FP2020 commitments to achieve them. The programme is expected to ensure that women are able to safely plan their pregnancies and improve their sexual and reproductive health, particularly the young and marginalised.

The Programme Manager is responsible for the effective and efficient project management of the WISH Lot 2 (WISH2ACTION) project, by ensuring that it is carried out on time and to budget and within Options’ quality standards of delivery. This is a fixed-term contract to 31 March 2022 with the possibility of extension.

As the Programme Manager you will be responsible for:

1. Project Management

Manage specific long-term and/or short-term projects within the Options portfolio ensuring all donor guidelines are adhered to.

2. Financial Management

Development and management of project budget and financial reporting. This position is also responsible for ensuring commercial targets are met on the project.

3. Contracting and contract management

Manage program contracts and sub-contracts as per procurement policies and procedures, including preparation of TORs, contracts and budgets and ongoing management of their inputs and deliverables.

Requirements

To be successful in this role the candiate will have:

  • Masters in relevant subject area or equivalent professional experience
  • Significant experience of working in international development at Programme Management level
  • Experience of contracts and contracting
  • Excellent financial management skills

Other information

Benefits

Options offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical insurance, 13th month salary and generous annual leave.

Application process

  • Closing date for applications is: 09 September 2021
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
  • Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate).

Other information

  • Options is dedicated to equal opportunity for all and recognises that every individual is unique. Whilst we always seek to embrace individual differences and celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we also want to ensure that every team member is suited to their role and that they are given the best opportunity to succeed.
  • Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
  • We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.