Senior Manager, Health Supply Chain & Advocacy

Duties and Responsibilities

Supply Chain Advocacy (50%)

• In alignment with Kenya Ministry of Health (MOH) strategies, VillageReach strategic objectives, and overall country priorities, lead and support national‑level supply chain advocacy efforts.
• Work closely with national MOH stakeholders including the Division of Community Health (DCH), the Department of Health Products and Technology (DHPT), parastatal KEMSA, County Governments, and the Council of Governors to develop and execute a clear, evidence‑based advocacy plan to elevate supply chain needs.
• Advocate for increased and sustained funding for community health supply chain needs, including the integration of community health commodity requirements into national and county budgets.
• Represent VillageReach in national‑level forums, including the Community Health Unit for Universal Health Coverage (CHU4UHC) and other relevant technical working groups.
• Develop and provide evidence-based advocacy materials and technical inputs for national platforms to support the integration of CHW supply chain considerations into national systems, policies, curricula, and guidelines.
• Support the preparation of clear, accurate, and timely update presentations, reports, and briefing materials for government and partner engagements.

Technical Support (30%)

• Finalize national community commodity supply chain SOPs and mentorship modules for integration within broader community health SOPs.
• Support the rollout and adoption of the national quantification tools.
• Support the integration of supply chain modules into the updated eCHIS platform.
• Support the integration of community health commodities into the national LMIS.
• Collaborate with VillageReach program teams, MOH departments, KEMSA, and implementing partners to ensure coordinated delivery of technical activities.
• Provide inputs on supply chain strengthening activities, including assessments, system design, warehousing, inventory management, and performance management.

Business Development (10%)

• Contribute to business development efforts by identifying, cultivating, and securing funding opportunities to advance community health supply chain work in Kenya.
• Support proposal development and donor engagement efforts to enable continued program growth and expansion.

Stakeholder Engagement (10%)

• Engage respectfully and collaboratively with national‑level MOH entities (DCH, DHPT, KEMSA), County Governments, the Council of Governors, and CHU4UHC partners.
• Represent VillageReach in CHU4UHC monthly meetings and maintain regular coordination with key partners.
• Provide written updates and presentations to DCH and DHPT on a monthly basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree or equivalent in supply chain management, public health, international development, business or related field.
• Additional education in advocacy is highly preferred.
• Minimum 7 years’ work experience working in supply chains within the public or private sector.
• 5-7 years’ work experience working with global health policy and advocacy (preferably in supply chain).
• Demonstrated experience working closely with governments to adopt policy reforms.
• Demonstrated experience developing advocacy briefs and presentations to influence policy makers.