C/Can Nairobi Programme Manager

City Cancer Challenge Foundation (C/Can) supports cities around the world as they work to improve access to equitable, quality cancer care. C/Can was launched by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) at the 2017 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos and established as a standalone Swiss Foundation in January 2019.

The role provides continuous operational and project management, enabling the successful execution and monitoring of project activities across multiple local project teams. The position will report directly to the Regional Director of Africa & Europe.

1. Ensure adherence to the agreed scope, objectives and goals of each project included in the City Programme
2. Guide the delivery of project plans by the local Project teams, ensuring alignment with timelines and priorities
3. Manage the execution of each of the project activities, so that they meet the defined objectives and expected deliverables
4. Monitor and report on the progress of the different project teams
5. Ensure alignment between project implementation and resource mobilisation priorities at city level
6. Provide ongoing project management to the complete delivery of the City Programme
7. Collaborate closely with the City Manager to engage project teams and ensure consistent progress
8. Support alignment between local implementation and global C/Can guidelines
9. Oversee that project teams meet regularly to advance implementation
10. Schedule meetings, define agendas, document discussions, and track participation and agreements
11. Follow up on decisions and action points to ensure timely execution
12. Coordinate across multiple stakeholders, including local teams, global C/Can team and experts
13. Act as a key coordination point between the City Manager, project teams, and other relevant stakeholders
14. Maintain strong communication channels with project teams, stakeholders and other relevant local support for execution (local partners, local consultants, technical writers)
15. Act as a bridge along with the City Manager, between the city and the global team, proactively bringing forward the city’s perspectives, project teams, questions, and suggestions to inform Global decision-making and programme improvement
16. Coordinate with partners and stakeholders to support both implementation and resource mobilisation efforts
17. Use C/Can project management and monitoring tools to track and report on programme performance
18. Prepare regular progress reviews and reports for C/Can, project teams
19. Prepare and deliver the reporting to the City Executive Committee and City Technical Committee in coordination with the Global team
20. Support the reporting to other relevant stakeholder and partners as required
21. Provide data, insights, and updates to inform decision-making and programme oversight
22. Contribute to reporting on resource mobilisation efforts and partnership development as required
23. Identify and communicate potential risks timely with the City Manager, Global Programme Manager, and Regional Director
24. Seek solutions and direction from the C/Can Global team to mitigate risks
25. Adapt plans, as per guidance of the City Manager and the Global team to address emerging challenges
26. Ensure projects and outputs remain aligned in scope and timelines with commitments to funding partners
27. Oversee that local resources supporting project teams (e.g. local partners, local consultants and technical writers) advance and deliver according to agreed timelines
28. Support and accompany the full lifecycle of resource engagement, including recruitment, onboarding, coordination of meetings with project teams and with Global teams, and performance monitoring
29. Ensure performance across all engaged project resources
30. Support local resource mobilisation efforts by identifying potential partners and contributing to the development of funding opportunities in alignment with city priorities and project needs
31. Coordinate inputs for proposals, concept notes, and partner engagement processes in collaboration with the City Manager and relevant C/Can teams

1. Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Economics, International Development, or a health related field (Master’s degree preferred)
2. 4+ years of experience managing complex programmes or projects in Public Health
3. Proven track record of delivering programmes on time, within scope, and budget
4. Understanding of health systems, with a particular focus on cancer care in Nairobi
5. Proven experience managing diverse stakeholder interests and building effective relationships with government counterparts
6. Experience working remotely with a Global team
7. Strong project and programme management skills
8. Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
9. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
10. Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g. Click-up)
11. Knowledge of monitoring frameworks and methodologies
12. Knowledge of healthcare systems and cancer care initiatives
13. Mission-driven with a passion for global health and social impact
14. Critical thinker with attention to detail
15. Works effectively with teams, fostering a culture of collaboration
16. Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and a commitment to excellence