Data.FI Kenya Health Financing Activity Lead

Data.FI Kenya Health Financing Activity Lead

About Palladium
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact, the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. For more than 50 years, Palladium has been helping clients achieve impact through innovative strategies, practical approaches, and measurable results.

Project Overview and Position Summary
Data.FI is a global project funded by the U.S. Department of State to strengthen health information systems, health financing and improve the use of data for decision making. In Kenya, Data.FI will support the Ministry of Health (MoH) through the Digital Health Agency (DHA), National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), the National Public Health Institute (NPHI) and other relevant state agencies to enhance digital health governance, public health surveillance, and health financing integration.

The Health Financing Activity Lead reports to the Deputy Director - Health Financing & Policy who leads the overall technical direction of the project on Health Financing and Policy. This position will provide strategic leadership for health financing activities in Kenya, overseeing implementation, staff, and budgets. Ensure collaboration with government, donors, and partners, deliver technical guidance, and promote sustainability through capacity building and integrated approaches.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

*Provide strategic leadership and oversight to support the implementation of Health Financing scope in Kenya, ensuring effective management of the activity.
*Serve as a senior member of the program's leadership team, assisting the Data.FI Country Director in overseeing staff supporting Health financing scope.
*Oversee Health Financing programmatic functions, including the development of health financing work plans, budgets, and reports, to ensure the successful implementation of the health financing activities.
*Maintain effective and open communication with key stakeholders, including the Country Data.Fi Country Director, United States Government (USG), Government of Kenya (GOK) counterpart activity technical Leads, and operations teams.
*Collaborate with the project staff to continuously refine implementation processes by integrating lessons learned and best practices.
*Provide leadership to the Health Financing team in the project, including liaison with the USG and GOK focal persons.
*Provide technical direction, oversight, and quality control for all program activities, ensuring integration and collaboration across all areas.
*Offer technical and programmatic guidance and support for project activities.
*Coordinate with USG representatives, other USG projects, and other development partners to ensure collaboration and integrated approaches.
*Provide functional guidance to Health Financing staff and partners, ensuring deliverables are met within timelines and budgets.
*Promote sustainability of project activities through networking, capacity building, and institutional strengthening.
*Manage team members to ensure efficient technical implementation.
*Utilize analytical techniques to identify and resolve issues or problems.
*Organize and support project trainings, conferences, workshops, and meetings with regard to Health Financing as needed.
*Represent the project in external associations, conferences, and symposia, and prepare necessary project-related reports.

Required Qualifications:

*Master's degree in Economics, Health Economics, Public Health, Health Administration, or related field.
*Minimum 8 years of professional experience in managing large USG donor projects involving multiple partners, with demonstrated skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting.
*Comprehensive knowledge of USG contract management, policies, regulations, and reporting requirements.
*Extensive experience in health systems strengthening and proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams effectively.
*Demonstrated expertise with USG planning and reporting systems, operations, and programming, including previous leadership roles.
*Track record of building teams, fostering collaboration, and achieving high-quality deliverables.
*Success in partnership building with diverse stakeholders, including public and private sectors, government representatives, donors, and community organizations.
*Proficient in interpersonal communication, writing, presentation, organization, and computer skills (Outlook, Microsoft office).
*Detail-oriented with the ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities within designated timeframes.
*Responsive and adaptable to changing requirements and demands.
*Knowledge of using any statistical software such as R, STATA, Python.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports To: Deputy Director / Health Financing & Policy Lead
Type: Full-time, National Position

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