Global Health Project Manager

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Social and Humanitarian Programme Area in our newly established Nairobi office. The role will be specifically dedicated to co-managing and executing The Partnership for Education of Health Professionals (PEP) across Kenya and East Africa.

With the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s 2030 Strategy, the Foundation is committed to fight global inequities in health. PEP serves as a flagship programme in the health equity agenda by strengthening institutional capacity for improved education of health professionals, with a focus on strengthening the prevention of and care for cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs).

Through PEP, the Novo Nordisk Foundation works with partners in India and East Africa to strengthen the capacity of educational institutions for health professionals and promote opportunities for women in the health workforce. The aim is to equip nurses, medical doctors and other health professionals for providing quality prevention of and care for cardiometabolic diseases in response to the needs of people living in vulnerable positions in India and East Africa. A granting frame of DKK 1 billion has been allocated to the PEP programme in India and East Africa for the period 2023-2030.

The job
As Project Manager you will work closely together with the Global Health Senior Programme Manager to manage the development and execution of the PEP programme and related projects, working from the Nairobi office. You will have regular contact with the Global Health team, located in our offices in Copenhagen and New Delhi, for sparring, knowledge sharing and developing further Global Health initiatives.

Your key tasks will be to:

• Manage programme and project development, initiation, and implementation in close collaboration with PEP partners in Kenya and East Africa
• Map and manage stakeholder relations and engage with our strategic partners
• Coordinate and co-manage NNF missions, events and communications related to PEP and other strategic NNF Global Health initiatives in Kenya and East Africa
• Write programme and project related documents and other key documents for management, leadership and Board of Directors of the Foundation
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of PEP projects and other relevant Global Health grants and initiatives in the region

You will be part of a team of 24 colleagues working within the Social and Humanitarian Programme Area and report to the Director of Global Health, who sits in our Copenhagen HQ.

We are looking for a project manager who is highly motivated to contribute to global health challenges and our PEP programme. You have a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience with designing, driving, and managing projects in LMICs for international organisations (UN, World Bank), philanthropic foundations, consultancy firms, research institutions or universities, or NGO’s. Furthermore, you have a master’s degree in public health, global health, education science, social sciences, development studies or other relevant.  

To succeed in this role, you must have a strong understanding of relevant stakeholders and the ecosystem in Kenya and East Africa and thrive working in an environment where building relationships is a top priority.

As a colleague, you are:

• Analytical, quality-conscious, and impact oriented
• Ambitious, with a structured approach to problem-solving
• Able to work independently and proactively
• Purpose-driven with an engaged, collaborative, and positive mindset
• An active team contributor, with strong interpersonal skills and share the values of the Foundation

Working at the Novo Nordisk Foundation
We offer a committed and professional workplace in which we emphasize ensuring that our colleagues thrive, are challenged, and have opportunity to develop their potential. A career at the Novo Nordisk Foundation gives you the opportunity to work: 

• on important projects that improves people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet;  
• with key actors within research and development in Denmark and internationally;
• and as part of a dedicated team that is passionate about creating impact.

Are you interested? Then we hope to hear from you!
To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, university transcripts and other relevant documents by clicking the “Apply now” button. 

Kindly note that applicants must have a valid residence and work permit in Kenya. NNF will offer a national contract for this position.

We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday, 16 October 2024.

About the Novo Nordisk Foundation

Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives. The vision of the Foundation is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. The Foundation’s mission is to progress research and innovation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases as well as to advance knowledge and solutions to support a green transformation of society.  

In the coming years, the Foundation will broaden its scope and increase its grants for scientific, humanitarian, and social purposes. As a consequence, we are a growing organization, which means new job openings and exciting opportunities for employees to be part of forming the future of the Foundation.