Jacaranda Health is a social enterprise and operates as a 501(c)3 in the US. Our mission is to transform maternal health care in East Africa and make pregnancy and childbirth safer for women and newborns. If you are interested in donating or partnering with Jacaranda Health, please visit our Donate page. Jacaranda’s staff is made up of professionals from diverse backgrounds in business and healthcare, supported by a network of advisors around the globe.What You’ll Do: Strategic leadership & programme integration Own the annual strategic plan across PROMPTS, MENTORS 2.0 and Data & Advocacy, aligned to organisational OKRs and donor commitments. Translate strategy into departmental action plans with clear ownership, milestones and resource allocation. Drive integration and cross-learning across the three workstreams, and lead quarterly programme reviews. Represent Programmes in organisational leadership forums and support the Director, Kenya Programs on donor engagement and executive decision-making. Programme oversight PROMPTS: oversee reach, consent and engagement KPIs; continuously improve the enrolment model, consent strategy and cost-per-consented-mum efficiency; drive cost-share targets with counties and facilities; guide EMR integration. MENTORS 2.0 & HSS: provide strategic oversight of the EmONC mentorship programme; lead Ministry of Health engagement toward formal endorsement as a national mentorship implementer; steer health financing strategy and Results-Based Financing pilots; manage the Health Financing Technical Advisor. Data & Advocacy: set direction for the County Data Sharing & Advocacy project; oversee platform roll-out, adoption and utilisation; lead county advocacy design, messaging and tracking tools; convene cross-learning events. People, partnerships & delivery Lead, develop and manage direct reports through structured check-ins, coaching and performance management. Build a high-performing, motivated Programmes team with clear roles and career pathways, and actively manage field travel load to prevent burnout. Project and manage annual departmental budgets; review monthly variance analyses; ensure timely, high-quality donor reporting; oversee contracts with technical partners. Represent Jacaranda Health at national and international forums, working groups and donor convenings, and cultivate new partnership opportunities. Who you are: What you bring A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Master’s in Public Health, Business, Strategy or related discipline and/or project management certification is an added advantage. 10+ years of progressive experience, including at least 5 years in senior leadership, managing complex, multi‑workstream or multi‑county health programmes. Demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following areas: digital health, clinical mentorship at scale, health financing or systems strengthening, and government partnership management. A strong track record leading donor‑funded, multi‑stakeholder programmes, with confidence in grant compliance, reporting and budget oversight. A people‑centred, execution‑focused leader who translates strategy into measurable results, builds high‑performing teams across geographies, and navigates dynamic, high‑pressure environments with clarity and resilience. Skills and Competencies: Transformational leadership and people development; strategic thinking and innovation management. Advocacy and stakeholder influence; collaborative, co-design approach. Data-driven decision making; excellent oral and written communication. Resilience under pressure; change management and adaptability; high integrity.