PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.

PATH’s Advocacy and Public Policy (APP) department works to improve the health of women and children by strengthening policies and financing impacting their well-being, including support for research and development.  We work with policymakers, coalitions, and other influential stakeholders to drive change at the global, national, and subnational levels.

PATH is recruiting a Program Coordinator, with the primary role of providing operational support to the Health Research and Development (R&D) scope of work  in the Africa region, including Kenya, South Africa, Senegal and regional and continental bodies. This role will provide overall project management, including coordination of partners engagements, supporting high level convenings, managing logistics for the Senior Advocacy Officer and the R&D team and consultants.

The ideal candidate will have experience in overall project management, strong operational and organizational skills, ability to work independently, and to competently track timelines and deliverables with minimal guidance. The candidate should have demonstrated ability to work in a multi-country, team-based organizational structure and flexibility to work within multiple time zones and multiple teams across the globe.

The Program Coordinator will report to the Senior Advocacy and Policy Officer based in Nairobi and link with the Regional Advocacy team based in Nairobi,  South Africa and Senegal and the global R&D team based in Washington DC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support in tracking and timely execution of the Health R&D advocacy workplan and budget, including reporting.
• Responsible for coordination of all R&D advocacy activities including managing team schedules and follow up items.
• Move projects through PATH that will require coordination and input with other teams.
• Support R&D team with planning and logistics for external engagement planning including high level convenings
• Support PATH and the R&D team’s participation in key technical working groups (TWG) and strategic forums at national and regional level
• Represent PATH/APP in meetings with internal and external partners whenever that is required.
• Support management of partnerships and networks with key R&D and regulatory stakeholders in the region.
• Support the R&D team in advancing PATH’s advocacy goals with key government ministries, the regional bodies, the African Union, policymakers, multi-lateral organizations, private-sector institutions, regulatory agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), professional associations, and educational and research institutions.
• Work in consultation with Advocacy and public Policy,, communication and learning teams to document and communicate knowledge products for use by policymakers and advocacy partners in the African region.
• Track key policy moments at regional and global levels and support the team in early planning, coordination and execution of advocacy interventions during these moments