Program Coordinator

• PROGRAM COORDINATOR
• African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
• Product & Project Management
• 2 months ago
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• Nairobi
• Full Time
• NGO, NPO & Charity
• Confidential
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• Job summary
• Program Coordinator will be responsible for shaping and overseeing a high-impact and commercially successful portfolio of policy advisory projects.
• Min Qualification:
• Bachelors

Experience

• Level:
• Senior level
• Length:
• 10 years
• Language Requirement:
• English
• Working Hours:
• Full Time - 8 to 5
• Applicant
• Location:
• Kenya
• Job descriptions &
• and Skills
• ●
• Masters in Public Policy, International Development, Political
• Science, Economics, or any Social Sciences or MBA in a related field.
• ●
• Over ten (10) years of relevant post-qualification
• working with an
• international development organization, research institution or a consultancy
• environment with a proven track record in government advisory, management
• consulting or other organizational leadership.
• ●
• in Design Science is desirable.
• ●
• Significant
• (7+ years) in policy formulation or
• evaluation, institutional reforms or complex programming in relevant sectors
• (e.g. Health, Human Capital, Climate) at a national, regional, or international
• level.
• ●
• Proven ability to successfully win competitive funding proposals
• /bids, including initiating and nurturing strong donor and client
• relationships, leading the development of successful bids, and securing
• contracts.
• ●
• A track record of building a strong pipeline, leading quality
• delivery of a portfolio of complex projects while improving commercial
• performance and operational efficiency.
• ●
• Demonstrable
• of operating effectively within matrix
• structure, managing cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholder engagements.
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• Outstanding leadership and management skills and proven ability to
• build and inspire teams to achieve exceptional goals.
• ●
• A skilled communicator and influencer, adept at speaking to senior
• leadership, knows how to navigate ambiguous environments and is comfortable managing
• up and beyond hierarchy.
• ●
• Strong skills in digital organization, managing Customer
• Relationship Management (CRM) systems and using data to inform strategy.
• ●
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work
• independently with/in a remote team.
• ●
• A commitment to fairness, integrity, respect and excellence in all
• aspects of team leadership, stakeholder engagement and portfolio
• management.
• ●
• Fluency in English; proficiency in French desired.
• How to apply
• Interested
• candidates are encouraged to submit their application letter and detailed CV in one PDF
• document through this Link by
• May 26,
• 2026
• . Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Special Notice
• APHRC is an equal opportunity
• employer that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All
• employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational
• needs. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities
• upon request to support their participation in the recruitment process.
• As part of our safeguarding and protection framework,
• successful candidate(s) will be subject to robust reference checks, including
• verification of past conduct related to safeguarding, and workplace behavior.
• Applicants are not
• required to make any payments to anyone during any stage of the recruitment
• process.
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Requirements

• The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a
• premier research-to-policy institution, generating evidence, strengthening
• research and related capacity in the African research and development
• ecosystem, and engaging policy to inform action on health and development. The
• Center is Africa-based and African-led, with its headquarters (HQ) in Nairobi,
• Kenya, and a West Africa Regional Office (WARO) in Dakar, Senegal. APHRC seeks
• to drive change by developing strong African research leadership and promoting
• evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) across sub-Saharan Africa.
• The Center is setting up the African Policy Impact Lab (APiL),
• within the Policy Engagement and Communications (PEC) Program, to work in
• partnership with national, regional and continental stakeholders to design,
• implement and evaluate evidence-informed and impactful public policy. Drawing
• on APHRC’s research leadership, the APiL will harness our continental footprint
• and reputation as a trusted knowledge partner to collaboratively deliver
• solutions to some of the continent’s critical health and development challenges.
• APHRC is seeking a
• Program Coordinator
• to spearhead the establishment and
• operationalization of APiL in line with the Center’s strategy. This new
• exciting leadership role will oversee the setup, including developing its
• short-term strategy, resourcing and management of the APiL, a multidisciplinary
• team focused on strengthening evidence use by government at different levels,
• fast tracking uptake of programmatic and policy innovations and supporting
• APHRC program teams and external stakeholders to deliver innovative,
• high-impact programs.
• The APiL Program Coordinator will be responsible for
• shaping and overseeing a high-impact and commercially successful portfolio of
• policy advisory projects. He/she will play a key role in business development,
• identifying strategic opportunities and leading the development of highly
• competitive bids.
• Key
• are met during the execution of mandates.
• ●
• Ensure that operations are safe, compliant, and cost-effective,
• mitigating risk and upholding legal, corporate and client standards.
• ●
• Support implementation of the strategic initiatives at the Center.
• Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Strategic
• leadership and Portfolio Management
• ●
• Work with the Head of PEC to set and communicate a strategic
• vision for the APiL aligned with the Center’s overall strategy.
• ●
• Lead the development, review, implementation and monitoring of the
• APiL Strategy, business plan, operational plan and budget.
• ●
• Refine the institutional design of the APiL to align people,
• processes and structures.
• ●
• Drive, deliver and contribute to further
• expansion and sustainability of APHRC’s work across the continent.
• ●
• Determine the policy and technical assistance strategic direction
• and long-term opportunities to best meet clients’ evolving needs in a changing
• market.
• ●
• Draw on information from political economy analysis to adapt
• strategy to market shifts, clients’ priorities, and emerging challenges.
• ●
• Hold final accountability for the quality, timeliness, and scope
• alignment of deliverables.
• ●
• Provide expert analysis and shape policy positions and thought
• leadership, often conducting political economy analysis to guide decisions.
• Team Leadership and Delivery
• ●
• Lead the hiring, growth and development of a high-performing team
• with support from the APHRC People & Culture team.
• ●
• Support professional development of individual team members and
• foster team cohesion.
• ●
• Mentor staff, drive capacity strengthening, and foster a
• “community of practice” to enhance professional development.
• ●
• Shape and embody a positive culture that drives ambition,
• innovation, and delivery.
• ●
• Ensure outputs are technically robust, politically informed, and
• context-relevant.
• Business Development and Stakeholder Relations
• ●
• Strengthen market position and build strong pipelines through
• partnerships and collaboration.
• ●
• Secure mandates with multiple key stakeholders, keeping financial
• sustainability and social impact at the core.
• ●
• Build and maintain effective and trusted relationships with
• clients and partners.
• ●
• Represent and promote the Center’s work at high-level industry
• events.
• ●
• Mobilize delivery partners and lead competitive bid preparation.
• ●
• Develop and implement relevant systems and processes to effectively manage client relationships.
• Operational Accountability and Risk Management
• ●
• Hold accountability of operational plans, ensuring compliance with
• APHRC policies and procedures.
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• Ensure expenditure is utilized in line with the budget, and legal
• contractual