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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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