Implementation Lead, East Africa

1 month ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Abt Associates Full time

Abt Associates is a global leader in research, evaluation and program implementation; driving innovation and measurable impact for more than 50 years.

What sets us apart is our evidence-based and multi-disciplinary approach to solving tough challenges in health, social and environmental policy and international development
Summary


You will bring strong project management skills, expertise in the renewable energy space, and familiarity with engineering requirements and business models to support the successful implementation of efforts to energy access, productive uses of electricity, electrification of health facilities and ensure their sustained long-term operations and maintenance.

It is anticipated that this position will be based in Kenya, with the portfolio of responsibilities covering interventions in both Kenya and Uganda.

Core Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day implementation of work plan activities in Kenya and Uganda, ensuring the achievement of all project deliverables and targets in a timely manner.

Oversee work of HETA partners directly working to electrify health facilities to assure technical quality of their work.

Create and manage strong partnerships with HETA partners working in the energy and health sectors to facilitate timely implementation of project activities.

Provide management support (programmatic, financial, and administrative) for the project, ensuring full alignment with national and international standards.
Identify obstacles and risks related to implementation in a timely manner and implement strategies to overcome them.
Prepare and consolidate information for client and internal reports and conduct preliminary reviews.

Implement the learning agenda for the project, use lessons learned to modify project approaches and strategies, and disseminate findings, alongside COP.

Manage HETA activities including planning and review meetings, field visits, etc.
Liaise with stakeholders to identify and define needs, potential interventions, and resources.
Engage HETA project grantees to verify activities outputs and achieved results.
Ensure communication with other Abt and USAID-funded health projects.
Maintain the Kenya and Uganda Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) plans updating achieved results on key performance indicators.
Identify opportunities to develop and expand HETA's business development in Kenya and Uganda.

Effectively represent Abt Associates and the project and build and maintain excellent, productive relationships with government counterparts, private sector partners, relevant civil society organizations and donor agencies and serve as a leader in the energy and health community.

Uphold the standards of Abt Associates to lead a high performing team; ensure strict compliance to USAID and Abt's policies, regulations, and internal controls

What We Value

Bachelor's Degree + 9 years of relevant experience, master's degree + 7 years of relevant experience or Ph.
D. + 4 years of relevant experience.

An advanced degree in in health, economics, energy/environmental policy, engineering, Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, or a related field.

Experience in managing international development health and/or energy access/electrification projects as a manager; field-based experience with USAID projects preferred.

Experience of working in Kenya and Uganda and managing donor-funded projects in developing countries.
Experience in providing long or short-term in-country technical assistance to developing and/or emergent nations desirable.

Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders including national governments, regulators, utilities, financial institutions, project developers, donor community, and private sector.

Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy, and leadership skills, including the ability to manage high-level relationships and supervise early career staff.
Based in Kenya and understanding of challenges in the health sector and managing donor-funded projects in developing countries.
Fluency in English required.

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