Team Leader, FCDO Kenya Health Programme II

The Team Leader will provide inspirational, strategic, technical, and managerial oversight of the FCDO Kenya Health programme. They will need to be a strong, proactive leader, sensitive to the experience of KHP II technical teams and have the ability to engage and build strong collaboration across a large team of experienced technical staff. The Team Leader will work closely with the Deputy Team Leader and the Programme Management Team to provide strategic and technical oversight and management of the team, operations and client relations.

• Experience as a Team Leader on large and complex multi-partner programmes funded by FCDO or other donors.
• Thematic experience in at least two of primary health care, nutrition, community health, health system strengthening and resilience (including climate adaptation)
• Extensive experience working in the Kenyan health sector.

Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, 13 month pay and medical insurance.

Application Process

• Closing date for applications is: 06 May 2024.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be held week commencing 20 May.
• Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate).

Other Information

• Options is dedicated to equal opportunity for all and recognises that every individual is unique. Whilst we always seek to embrace individual differences and celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we also want to ensure that every team member is suited to their role and that they are given the best opportunity to succeed.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
• Applicants must have the right to work in Kenya.