Senior Programme Manager Health Sector
Senior Programme Manager Health Sector
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08-03-2025
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Job Description
Job Purpose
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Programme Manager to join our team at the Design for Health practice. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating the implementation of health innovation programmes ensuring they align with our mission to transform Africas health systems through design thinking and technological solutions. This role requires a dynamic leader who is passionate about health innovation and can drive impactful programs across diverse stakeholders and sectors.
Duties and Responsibilities
Programme Leadership & Management
- Oversee the design development and implementation of health innovation programmes and other initiatives within the Design for Health practice.
- Ensure that all programmes are aligned with the overall strategic objectives of the practice.
- Develop project management documentation including work plans and follow through with their implementation
- Oversee the daytoday management of programme operations including timelinesbudgets and resources.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams and partners to ensure successful programme and outcomes.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including health sector leaders NGOs government agencies and funding partners.
- Coordinate effectively with internal teams such as the community communications startup support investment and other units to ensure effective programme delivery
- Serve as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders and ensure clear consistent communication throughout the program lifecycle.
- Represent the Design for Health practice at meetings and workshops where applicable
Monitoring Evaluation & Reporting
- Support in finalising and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure the success and impact of programs.
- Provide progress reports on programmes to key stakeholders including project sponsors and government officials for prompt decisionmaking.
- Support the Design for Health Team in developing performance metrics for programmes and monitoring them.
- Track program performance against set objectives and provide regular reports to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Conduct data analysis and present findings in a clear actionable format.
- Measure and track progress with respect to the programmess Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and fulfilling reporting requirements of funding agencies and stakeholders.
- Measure track report and optimise the outcomes and progression of programmes.
- Support and provide guidance to the Communications team to disseminate engaging and impactful content highlighting CcHUBs health programmes and beneficiary success stories (e.g. programme highlights interviews community member spotlights thought leadership content etc.
Innovation & Strategic Development
- Stay informed of industry trends technological advancements and policy changes that may affect health innovation and design.
- Contribute to the development of new program initiatives and strategies to advance health innovation across Africa.
- Foster a culture of innovation creativity and continuous improvement within the programme teams.
Team Management & Capacity Building
- Lead and mentor a team of program officers interns and volunteers.
- Provide guidance support and professional development opportunities to teammembers.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment that values diversity and inclusion.
Research Academic Writing & Thought Leadership
- Lead and contribute to research activities that inform the design implementation and scaling of health innovation programs.
- Support in developing articles and reports in collaboration with internal teams and external partners to position DFH as a thought leader in health tech and innovation.
- Stay up to date with the latest research in health innovation public health and technology to support program development and inform policy discussions.
New Opportunities & Strategic Partnerships
- Support in identifying new business opportunities funding sources and strategic partnerships to expand DFHs impact and reach.
- Lead and actively support the development of proposals grant applications and concept notes
- Support the Practice Lead in the development of business development strategies in alignment with DFHs objectives.
- Conduct effective stakeholder mapping of potential donors partners and collaborators to enhance DFHs visibility and financial sustainability.
- Conceptualise new programs
Qualifications :
Education:
- A masters degree in public health business administration innovation management or a related field is preferred.
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in project and program management preferably in health innovation or technologyfocused sectors.
- Strong understanding of health systems in Africa and health tech innovation
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders and deliver on objectives.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Passionate about technology startups innovation with an understanding of the technology ecosystem
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation with the ability to measure programme impact.
- Proficiency in project management tools Microsoft and Google Suite.
- Certification in project management is an added advantage
- Strong proposal writing business development and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated ability to use the HumanCentered Design (HCD) approach is a plus
Personal Attributes:
- Passionate about health innovation and making a positive impact on African communities.
- Proactive detailoriented and able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Highly adaptable and able to work in a fastpaced dynamic environment.
- Strong leadership and people management skills with a focus on team collaboration and development.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to equity diversity and inclusion.
Additional Information :
This role is onsite in our Lagos Nigeria
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
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