Flexi-Personnel Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
Job Overview
The Project Coordinator will lead the implementation of a community health project that combines measurable health impact with a sustainable, income-generating business model for local entrepreneurs.
The role requires strong coordination across government institutions, professional bodies, development partners, suppliers and community-level teams to ensure successful project delivery.
The successful candidate will oversee project operations, community health entrepreneurs (CHEs), supply chain systems, stakeholder engagement, monitoring and reporting activities.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning and Implementation
Coordinate overall project implementation, including work plans, activity schedules and project calendars.
Ensure activities are delivered according to approved plans, budgets, timelines and quality standards.
Track milestones, risks and implementation dependencies.
Community Health Entrepreneur (CHE) Development
Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and training of Community Health Entrepreneurs (CHEs).
Provide ongoing coaching, mentorship and performance support.
Support CHE development in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, product knowledge and health systems.
Drive entrepreneur retention and performance improvement.
Stakeholder and Partnership Management
Maintain effective relationships with the Ministry of Health, Dental Association, Healthy Entrepreneurs, CARE Kenya, CARE International UK, Haleon, funders and local government authorities.
Coordinate monthly stakeholder and partner meetings.
Prepare partner updates and represent the project in relevant forums.
Participate in Technical Working Groups and partner review meetings.
Team Leadership
Provide day-to-day supervision and coaching to the Project Assistant.
Support staff development and performance management.
Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping.
Supply Chain Management
Coordinate procurement, storage and distribution activities.
Manage inventory monitoring systems and stock reconciliation processes.
Monitor product availability and minimize stock-out, loss and expiry risks.
Manage CHE consignment arrangements and repayment tracking.
Sales and Market Monitoring
Track sales performance, product uptake and household reach.
Review performance data and implement support strategies.
Conduct market intelligence activities and price monitoring.
Support marketing initiatives aimed at achieving sales targets.
Community Health Education
Ensure CHEs deliver approved health education on oral health, pain and fever management and nutritional deficiencies.
Monitor quality, consistency and compliance with referral and adverse-event reporting procedures.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
Maintain systems for tracking project outputs, sales, training activities and community reach.
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and donor reports.
Track project KPIs through dashboards and reporting tools.
Document lessons learned and support evidence-based decision-making.
Financial Management
Support budget preparation and expenditure monitoring.
Track expenditure against approved work plans.
Identify and communicate budget
risks.
Support proposal development and fundraising initiatives.
Risk, Compliance and Safeguarding
Identify and manage operational, supply chain, safeguarding and reputational risks.
Ensure compliance with donor, organizational and Ministry of Health requirements.
Promote adherence to safeguarding policies, ethics standards and data protection requirements.
Ensure compliance with Kenyan laws governing health messaging and product distribution.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should possess:
A Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Development Studies, Social Sciences or a related field.
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in project coordination or project management.
Experience working within NGO, development, social enterprise or community health programs.
Experience supervising field teams and community-based initiatives.
Experience working with government and health-sector stakeholders.
Experience in supply chain management, distribution or consumer product programs is highly desirable.
Working knowledge of monitoring and evaluation systems.
Required Skills and Competencies
Strong project planning and coordination skills.
Data analysis and reporting capabilities.
Supply chain and inventory management knowledge.
Sales and commercial performance tracking skills.
Budget monitoring and financial management abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring abilities.
High integrity, accountability and professionalism.
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and resource-constrained environments.
Added Advantages
Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.
Experience in oral health, FMCG or consumer health products.
Experience working directly with Ministries of Health or professional associations.
Experience using digital platforms such as KOBO, ODOO or Rafiki Afya systems.
Fluency in Kiswahili and relevant local languages spoken in Kisumu.
Additional Requirements
Valid driving licence.
Willingness to travel frequently within Kisumu and surrounding project areas.
Occasional travel to partner locations and occasional weekend/public holiday work as required.
Fluency in English is required.
How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; Flexi-Personnel Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
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