Senior Manager Health & Impact

Living Goods is seeking an innovative Senior Manager Health & Impact to provide strategic leadership in their Nairobi office. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to influence community health delivery across multiple countries.

Position Details

• – Title: Senior Manager Health & Impact
• – Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• – Department: Program Delivery
• – Reports To: Deputy Country Director
• – Type: Contracted Position
• – Level: Senior Manager/Supervisor

About Living Goods

Living Goods is transforming community health through digitally empowered Community Health Workers (CHWs). Their innovative approach combines technology, government partnerships, and sustainable delivery models to create lasting health impact.

Role Purpose

The position leads technical direction in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH), HIV/AIDS, and Malaria interventions while ensuring alignment with national and international health policies. The role involves building crucial networks with Ministry of Health officials and driving program excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• – Define and guide program technical direction
• – Provide expert guidance on research activities
• – Drive data-based service delivery improvements
• – Ensure clinical protocol compliance
• – Oversee training content development
• – Guide innovative service delivery approaches
• – Support grant proposal development
• – Contribute to organizational strategy

Team Development

• – Build and lead high-performing health teams
• – Mentor mid-level managers
• – Create growth opportunities for team members
• – Direct talent recruitment and integration
• – Manage strategic projects and initiatives
• – Foster cross-departmental collaboration

External Relations

• – Build government and stakeholder networks
• – Represent Living Goods in technical forums
• – Manage donor and partner relationships
• – Influence national health policy
• – Lead stakeholder engagements

Required Qualifications

• – Medical degree or Public Health degree with clinical experience
• – Project Management certification
• – 10+ years relevant experience
• – 3+ years managerial experience
• – Public Health or Community Health background (preferred)

Essential Competencies

• – Strategic analysis and planning
• – Operational management
• – Program leadership
• – Stakeholder engagement
• – Team development

Technical Expertise

• – Health systems strengthening
• – Community health program management
• – Clinical protocol development
• – Research methodology
• – Data analysis and interpretation

Leadership Attributes

• – Strategic thinking
• – Collaborative approach
• – Strong integrity
• – Excellent communication
• – Innovation mindset

Impact Opportunities

• – Shape national health policies
• – Drive digital health innovation
• – Influence community health systems
• – Lead research initiatives
• – Build strategic partnerships

Professional Development

The role offers:

• – Strategic leadership experience
• – Government relations exposure
• – Research and innovation opportunities
• – International program management
• – Cross-cultural collaboration

Why Join Living Goods?

• – Drive meaningful health impact
• – Lead innovative digital health initiatives
• – Work with diverse stakeholders
• – Shape organizational strategy
• – Influence national health policies