Africa Resource Centre is seeking a Country for Kenya, to lead the technical assistance and execute ARC’s strategy in that country. This role would offer the successful candidate the opportunity to help shape and grow ARC in Kenya, ensuring we maintain and strengthen our reputation for delivering high-quality technical assistance in the health sector.
Experience
Previous senior executive-level experience (Executive Director, Country Director, Departmental Head) in public or private sector of a minimum 5-year period
A track record in successful business development in relevant areas, and in leadership that demonstrates integrity and transparency
Knowledge of Kenya supply chain landscape in the public, private sector and academia
Education
Master-level qualification in a relevant subject area (business, health, leadership/management)
Responsibilities
Ensuring ARC’s effective operation in Kenya
Ensuring results for the Government of Kenya and its partners, thereby ensuring relevance of the ARC initiative in Kenya
Be a trusted advisor to governments and donors, providing an independent point of view that aligns both government demand with donor investment priorities
Drive ARC’s effectiveness and strategic growth in Kenya:
Drive the development of new supply chain solutions for the MoH in Kenya
Regularly update and refine the ARC solutions development strategy for Kenya, working closely with the ARC leadership and other ARC offices
In coordination and liaison with ARC Leadership, translate the ARC strategy into a Kenya Country office work plan of services to the Government of Kenya and its development partners
Oversee implementation of ARC Kenya workplan through the various stages of the solution development process (intelligence gathering, building and strengthening partnerships, identifying and pursuing new opportunities, and proposal development), including:
Working in partnership with the Solution Centre to lead on relevant proposal development;
Making informed recommendations for go/no-go decisions based on strategic analysis
Represent ARC in Kenya:
Proactively identify opportunities for ARC in the Kenya health sector
Promoting programme collaboration and coordination
Facilitate effective stakeholder engagement on supply chain area (at national government, donors levels)
Build strong partnerships in cooperation internally in ARC and also externally between our client, private sector, academia and donors
Participation and visibility at relevant external events in support of ARC services to the MoH
Coordinate and lead external events that will secure ARC’s profile, such as round table discussions on key health sector supply chain issues, learning events, etc.
Support the development of relevant ARC communications and advocacy resources to build ARC’s services to Government of Kenya
Maintain knowledge and understanding of the public health sector context in Kenya and regionally, demonstrating specific technical expertise in core areas of ARC’s portfolio
Financial management and oversight
Engagement with Donors in coordination with the Solution Centre to build ARC’s long-term pipeline and sustainability
Development of the Institution and support to enhancing ARC’s operating model and business processes
Ensure the delivery of high-quality deliverables and work products, as well as monitor the delivery of long-term outcomes and impact and adjust ARC’s strategy in Kenya accordingly
Ensure ARC’s effectiveness of Operations in Kenya:
Oversee the delivery of all support to the MoH
In collaboration with ARC head office, ensure ARC’s compliance with Kenya laws and regulations and also with ARC’s policies
Responsible for oversight of risk management and mitigation – ensuring maintenance of a risk register for ARC’s operations in Kenya and active management or risk
Responsibility for the pooled office running cost budget. Effective liaison with technical consultants to ensure budget allocations for approved activities are managed appropriately
Oversee ARC’s local logistics, office processes, IT systems and staff travel (Kenya)
Facilitate any audits (internal / donor or statutory) and take ownership for any corrective actions required
Report to the Regional Lead and ARC Managing Director on project progress, risks, issues and opportunities
Identify and leverage synergies and opportunities for cross-learning and / or efficiency in implementation across the ARC portfolio, particularly where technical assistance is in similar thematic areas or geographies
Operationalising of ARC’s strategy at country level:
Oversee the development and implementation of the ARC Kenya workplan, working closely with the ARC Kenya team and other ARC Offices.
Identify areas that might need additional resources and recommend resource allocation
Backstop the ARC Kenya team consultants in their delivery of technical assistance
Drive seamless coordination between ARC technical assistance, with the objective of improving the quality and impact of ARC support to Ministry of Health
ARC Culture and People
Support the development of a positive organisational culture, cultivating and maintaining a diverse and highly motivated ARC team in Kenya
Support country-level HR planning as it relates to Kenya, through line management linkages with Regional Lead, Solution Centre, ARC Managing Director
Initiate the staff recruitment (as appropriate) and induction of new staff and facilitate onboarding to ARC
Promote continuous learning and knowledge sharing across ARC Kenya and general ARC organisation, identifying opportunities for collaboration, sharing of resources, leveraging relationships, and developing staff knowledge and capacity
Entrepreneurial, constructive, strong communicator and collaborator in a highly matrixed organization
Continuous learning at all times to be an effective resource
Patient but engaging as you drive dialogue and implementation of decisions
Honest and transparent, confident yet humble
Willing to contribute to the build of ARC and go beyond daily duties
Job Requirements
Required education
: Post-graduate education
Required relevant work experience
: 5 years
Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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