Senior Portfolio Manager, Inclusive Health NGO Job CBM

Job description

Medical Jobs, CBM Jobs. Responsible for managing an inclusive health portfolio, developing partnerships, overseeing programmes, monitoring funding and results, supporting grant management, and ensuring projects meet organisational goals and donor requirements. Requires a relevant postgraduate qualification in public health, international development, social sciences, or a related field. The position is based in Nairobi and may require travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the multi-year strategic direction for the IHI portfolio, including resource allocation, risk management, and innovation priorities across Eye Health, Ear & Hearing Health, and Physical Rehabilitation.
• Provide strategic oversight of participatory project design processes in assigned countries, including the development of logical frameworks, budgets, and implementation plans.
• Ensure high-quality programme delivery, robust monitoring, and effective evaluation processes.
• Ensure the IHI strategy is reflected in the development of CBM country plans and aligned with the Inclusive Health Initiative Strategy.
• Directly line-manage, mentor, and performance-review IHI Portfolio Managers, providing strategic guidance and setting priorities.
• Lead proposal development, including programme design, budgeting, and donor negotiations, working closely with IHI Portfolio Managers to incorporate country-level programme inputs.
• Oversee initiative-level programme monitoring, including cross-country synthesis and strategic reviews.
• Track programme outputs across the Initiative and ensure corrective actions are implemented across all IHI countries.
• Develop programme and Board-level reports and leadership briefings.
• Coordinate IHI partner engagement and represent the Initiative in key programme and sector forums.
• Promote cross-sector collaboration and integrated approaches to inclusive health programming.
• Champion safeguarding, disability inclusion, and high standards of programme quality.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Rehabilitation Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
• At least 10 years’ experience managing complex health or development programmes.
• Experience across multiple health areas; experience with digital health tools or health information systems is an advantage.
• Experience in directly line-managing programme teams.
• A proven track record in donor engagement and proposal development.
• Experience representing organisations in global and policy forums, including with the UN, governments, and donor roundtables.
• Knowledge of policy frameworks, sector standards, and practices in at least one of the three IHI health areas.
• Proven experience in project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and budgeting.
• Strong partnership management, coordination, team leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multicultural settings.
• Excellent English language skills; knowledge of French or Spanish is an added advantage.
• A demonstrated commitment to disability inclusion and safeguarding principles.
• Identification with the mission, values, and mandate of CBM

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