Director of Programs

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Industry: Hospital & Health Care
Description: In 1998, CURE International, in cooperation with the African Inland Church, opened the AIC-CURE International Hospital in Kijabe, Kenya. Along with being CUREโ€™s first hospital, CURE Kenya was Africaโ€™s first orthopedic pediatric teaching hospital for children with disabilities. The 30-bedย hospital provides care for children suffering from a wide range of orthopedic conditions, such as clubfoot, burn contractures, osteomyelitis, and other acquired or congenital conditions. The hospital also conducts mobile clinics to identify children in remote areas who can be treated at the hospital and to provide follow-up care for those who have received surgery. Located in the Rift Valley city of Kijabe, the hospital attracts patients from every region of the country. Through the training of surgeons, nurses, and healthcare professionals, CURE Kenya aims to improve the countryโ€™s overall capacity to treat disabled children.
Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Hospital Operational Oversight
  • Support hospital executive teams to achieve operational, clinical, and spiritual excellence.
  • Monitor performance through CURE dashboards and KPIs, helping resolve issues and track progress toward goals.
  • Facilitate quarterly hospital reviews and contribute to leadership development and succession planning.
  • Strategic Plan Execution
  • Ensure hospital alignment with CURE’s four-year strategic plan (CURE Max), including initiatives around capacity growth, comprehensive care, and ministry impact.
  • Translate strategic goals into hospital-level action plans and track execution through measurable targets.
  • Operational Standardization & The CURE Way Manual (Network Project) 
  • Co-lead the development and implementation of the CURE Way Operating Manual, including standardized processes across hospital departments.
  • Promote best practices, efficiency models, and documentation systems that unify and streamline operations across the network.
  • Multi-Year Operational Planning
  • Collaborate with corporate and hospital teams to develop multi-year operational growth plans, including staffing models, service expansion, infrastructure improvements, and capital investments.
  • Align operational projections with organizational growth goals and funding priorities.
  • Coordination & Communication
  • Act as the primary link between hospital teams and central departments (medical, ministry, HR, finance, facilities).
  • Cascade critical information and strategic direction from HQ, while advocating for hospital needs and realities.
  • Project Management & Change Leadership
  • Support major initiatives such as hospital expansions, service line additions, or new hospital openings.
  • Guide teams through transitions and new system implementations with a focus on adoption, training, and sustainability.
  • Funding Proposal & Report Development
  • Collaborate with Donor Relations and Grants teams to supply accurate operational data, narratives, and projections for donor reports, funding proposals, and site visit briefs.
  • Support proposal preparation for institutional and major donors, ensuring hospital voices and plans are well-represented. 
  • Christian Leadership & Representation
  • Model servant leadership and uphold the values of CURE in all work.
  • Represent CURE’s regional programs to external stakeholders, partners, and funders, as needed.

OTHER DUTIES
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the co-worker for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Co-worker must perform other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s in public health, Business, International Development, or related field strongly preferred.
  • 7–10+ years of operational leadership, preferably in global health or nonprofit hospital networks.
  • Experience developing multi-year operational or business plans and supporting institutional donor proposals.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and project management skill
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Remote
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