Roles & Responsibilities

The Health Philanthropy Team Lead will:

Strategic planning/Team leadership

• Develop and implement strategic plans for the Unit's initiative aligning with the Foundation's goals.

• Manage and lead a diverse team of professionals effectively to ensure program success.

• Lead and inspire the team, providing guidance, support, and directions that ensures the implementation and success of the Unit's initiatives.

Program Management

• Plan, design, and implement public health programs within the Unit.

• Monitor and assess the impact of health programs funded by the Foundation.

• Use evidence to track progress and identify areas for improvement.

• Identify potential program risks and ways to mitigate them.

• Prepare regular reports on outcomes and progress of the Unit's initiatives.

• Review program reports and submit final drafts to the Director.

Communications/Thought Leadership

• Develop effective data-driven advocacy tool kits, technical articles, and reports for the Unit.

• Using data, provide technical assistance to a wide range of stakeholders on health system challenges.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage budgets for programs ensuring that goals are achieved within stipulated budgetary allocations.

• Ensure that internal financial control mechanisms are in place.

• Ensure and monitor the allocation of resources in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

• Regularly monitor actual expenditures vs budget

Data Management

• Ensure an effective project management database is in place.

• Utilise data to make effective decisions that impact the Foundation's health goals positively.

• Develop data driven advocacy tool kits, articles, and papers for publication

Stakeholder Management

• Identify potential key stakeholders who can impact the Foundation's health goals.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders that align with the Foundation's goals.

• Manage stakeholder expectations and find mutually beneficial solutions,

• Develop and nurture effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders, supporting them to adapt to new program implementation systems.

• Provide technical assistance to stakeholders and proffer solutions to program challenges.