Head of Programmes (LSTM Kenya)
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Company Details
Industry:
Education Management
Website:
http://www.lstmed.ac.uk/
Description:
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), founded in 1898, was the first institution in the world dedicated to research and teaching in the field of tropical medicine. As a registered charity, we work across the world, often in very difficult circumstances, to fulfil our mission of reducing …
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Job Details
Job Type:
Full Time
Workplace Type:
On-site
Qualification:
Diploma
Job Experience:
Mandatory
Job Location:
Kisumu County, Kenya
Closing Date:
Undisclosed
Salary:
Undisclosed
Other Pay:
Benefits
Job Category:
Project Management
Job Description
This is a senior role responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of a diverse portfolio of programmes, leading a multi-disciplinary team whilst working closely with global partners and supporting high-quality research outcomes. The role offers a unique opportunity to shape and deliver impactful research in a supportive, high-performing environment based in Kenya.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Represent LSTM with government agencies, funders, and research partners and regional/international stakeholders
- Act as a senior operational liaison across internal and external stakeholders
- Develop programme KPIs and performance frameworks
- Support organisational design, workforce planning, and governance structures
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, ethics, and data governance requirements
- Lead project meetings and contribute to steering committees
- Oversee financial management of research grants, support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
- Establish and embed consistent programme management standards, tools, and processes across LSTM Kenya
- Oversee workplans ensuring delivery on time, quality, and budget
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements and audit readiness
Ideally you will demonstrate:
- Educated to master’s degree level or extensive equivalent sector experience
- Professional training in programme/project management
- Significant experience managing large, multi-partner, or multi-country research programmes within health research
- Experience in the administrative management of clinical trials and research programmes
- Experience in quality assurance across a portfolio of projects
- Experience working in Kenya or similar health research contexts
- Demonstrated success managing research grants in academic, clinical, or NGO settings
- Strong leadership and team management experience
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work flexibly
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally
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