Head of Country Expansion Job Jacaranda Health

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Key Responsibilities

1. Programme Delivery & Expansion

• Translate departmental strategy into clear country-level workplans, milestones, and accountability frameworks.
• Oversee programme delivery across existing countries, holding country teams, partners, and global technical teams accountable for quality and timeliness.
• Own execution of approved expansion plans, delivering against agreed timelines and quality standards across both direct and partner-led implementation models.
• Track and report progress against key metrics – enrolment, engagement, behaviour change, and system adoption – using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify and resolve delivery bottlenecks, escalating risks and strategic decisions to the Director as required.

2. Partnership Development & Management

• Build and manage a pipeline of new partnership opportunities – governments, NGOs, donors, and private sector – to expand reach within existing markets.
• Lead partnership structuring, contracting, and onboarding in line with Jacaranda Health’s standards.
• Deepen relationships with existing partners to unlock additional scale and secure sustained commitment.
• Manage in-country partnership consultants, setting clear expectations and monitoring performance.

3. Government & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and sustain operational relationships with Ministries of Health and sub-national governments, ensuring Jacaranda Health remains a trusted delivery partner.
• Represent Jacaranda Health in relevant technical forums, working groups, and stakeholder engagements at country level.
• Navigate regulatory, policy, and system-level dynamics to maintain programme continuity and support scale.
• Provide the Director with timely intelligence on government priorities, policy shifts, and emerging opportunities.

4. Integration, Localisation & Sustainability

• Ensure programmes are embedded within government workflows, systems, and priorities (e.g. eCHIS alignment).
• Work with Product and Clinical teams to ensure appropriate localisation for each market context.
• Coordinate across internal functions – Product, Technology, Data, Clinical – translating country needs into clear, actionable briefs.
• Identify and advance sustainability pathways – government ownership, telecom partnerships, cost-sharing – in line with the Director’s strategy.

5. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of programme managers, building capability in partnership management and programme execution.
• Set clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and support team growth.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and collaborative problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Public Health, International Development, Business, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• 9–10 years of relevant experience in programme management, partnership development, or health systems strengthening.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-stakeholder programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa, ideally within a government or NGO context.
• Proven track record of translating strategic direction into operational results across country-level teams.
• Experience managing and developing a team of managers or senior professionals.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of health systems, community health, and digital health programme models in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Proven ability to develop, structure, and manage partnerships across government, NGO, and private sector.
• Skilled at influencing and persuading stakeholders across departments and organisations without direct authority.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret programme data and drive evidence-based decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences including donors, governments, and senior leadership.
• Strong partnerships development, stakeholder management, government relations and health systems navigation.
• Programme design, management, and quality assurance as well as monitoring, evaluation, and data-driven decision making skills.

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