Head of Programmes

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom King's Global Health Partnerships Full time

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Director of King’s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP), to oversee the development and implementation of programmes that are impactful in our partner countries and that effectively engage with colleagues from the academic, health and international development sectors.

The five health partnerships in Democratic Republic of Congo, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, and Zambia, bring together outstanding staff and professional volunteers from our NHS Partners and King’s College London to improve healthcare and its outcomes in our partner countries and organisations, by empowering people, strengthening organisations, and enhancing the health system. The post holder will lead the development of new programmes working closely with the KGHP Director, the Health Systems Lead, Partnership Leads and with our African partners, enabling the partnerships team to deliver effective programmes, secure external funding and influence the wider development sector.

The post oversees the management and implementation of all KGHP programmes, providing leadership and oversight of programme delivery, grant compliance, MEL, risk management, volunteer management, financial management and security. You  will continue to strengthen KGHP's organisational approach to programme development and management and will provide line management to 7 reports.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of operational leadership in health system strengthening in low and middle-income settings, and strong experience of programme and financial management.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

A postgraduate degree in international development, global health, public health or a related field, or the extensive relevant experience in these fields. Extensive experience of leading the design of complex development programmes and successfully securing large grants from institutional and/or philanthropic funders. Experience of the programmatic and operational management of development programmes, including managing a team, project delivery, recruitment, monitoring, evaluation and learning, financial management, grant compliance and risk management. Understanding of and commitment to King’s Global Health Partnership values and ability to demonstrate the KGHP values such as humility, collaboration, inclusivity, and respectful and reciprocal partnership. Willingness to travel regularly to all partner countries, including Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, The Gambia, and Zambia. A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, actively addressing areas of potential bias.

 Desirable criteria

The proven ability to lead, motivate and manage a diverse team of professionals. Familiarity with the UK National Health Service and university systems Experience of implementing a health system strengthening project on the ground in sub-Saharan Africa

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

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