Regional Representative, ESA

Population Services International

  • Nairobi
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
OverviewRegional Representative, Eastern Southern Africa (ESA)Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Location type: Remote Eligible - Location subject to manager approval
Reports to: Vice President, Delivery
*If you are unsure if you are in an eligible location, please visit our Career page for more details.Welcome to PSI!
PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare — people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people’s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.Do you want to join PSI to help make it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire? Read on!Join us!PSI seeks a Regional Representative, Eastern Southern Africa (ESA) that will execute regional strategy in alignment with PSI’s global priorities, foster strategic partnerships with organizations (e.g., EGPAF, VIYA, etc.) and ensure high-quality program delivery across PSI countries. Strengthen country ownership of strategic planning & execution, operation management, and financial performance by supporting operational excellence, resource mobilization, and donor engagement (inclusive of new funding opportunities). Provide insights to the Strategic Growth & Engagement department to inform global strategy development, and, in partnership with leadership (VP, Delivery & Director, Program Management, etc.), ensure countries meet performance goals while maintaining operational integrity (financial, HR, compliance). Supervise country leadership and promote strong collaboration between global and country teams.ResponsibilitiesWhat You'll Do- Build, maintain, and strengthen donor relations; grow partnerships; monitor funding trends in market; and position PSI to expand business in the assigned region in close collaboration with the Strategic Growth & Engagement team, in-country leadership, and other key stakeholders. Assess new business opportunities within the region and contribute to bid/no-bid decisions by evaluating alignment with PSI’s strategic objectives, competitiveness and value proposition, and financial viability, including fee structures. Represents PSI in regional and global forums.
  • Adapts and executes PSI’s global strategy for regional purposes as set with and by the Strategic Growth & Engagement team. Inputs into the wider PSI strategy and strategic and operational planning processes.
  • Oversees program implementation, ensuring compliance with organizational and funder requirements.
  • Supports Country leadership in setting and monitoring country, programmatic, and financial objectives and holds country leadership accountable throughout the year (using MBOs and/or STEPS as anchors).
  • Manages and provides coaching to Country leadership and indirectly to project management and global services support staff and INM leadership. Works with HR to conduct strategic workforce planning, identify and pipeline talent for country leadership, and ensure diverse, innovative and high-performing teams. Work with HR, legal, and security to manage duty of care for staff, and any HR related complaints or cases.
  • Mitigates risk at the regional level by supporting the implementation of global policies, strategies, and operational systems; strengthening governance structures across country programs; and collaborating closely with Country Leadership, Global Internal Audit and Finance departments to ensure effective internal controls are applied and maintained.
  • Embody PSI’s values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.
  • 10-25% international travel
Time percentages listed above are not exact. They are estimates and may change. This is also not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.QualificationsWhat You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field
  • Master’s Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field (e.g., MBA, MPA, MPH) preferred
  • At least 15 years of related experience
  • At least 7 years of supervisory experience
  • Deep understanding of the full award life cycle management (start-up to close-out) and supporting country operations in a donor funded environment, preferably in the fields of global health.
  • Significant in-country leadership experience, demonstrated by previous country leadership experience in at least one country. Multiple country experience preferred.
  • Expertise in key technical health areas relevant to the region.
  • Significant demonstrated experience in collaborating and cultivating relationships with government, donors, and partners.
  • Extensive knowledge of fundraising strategies, donor landscaping and engagement, and proposal development processes.
  • Significant demonstrated leadership and passion for building technical, management, and leadership capacity.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse cultures and contexts.
  • Experience co-leading complex change management efforts by aligning teams around shared goals, building organizational buy-in, minimizing disruption, and ensuring successful long-term adoption of new strategies, systems, and ways of working.
  • Ability to diagnose organizational gaps and mobilize targeted support.
  • Proven flexibility and adaptability in professional roles.
  • Fluency in English with excellent writing skills.
We know that a long list of requirements may be discouraging, but don’t let imposter syndrome or the confidence gap get in the way of you applying — we’d love to hear from you.Why Work at PSI?
PSI's work is about enabling families to live happy and healthy lives—we think this should apply to our employees, too.
  • Diversity & Inclusion: PSI affirms its commitment to diversity and believes that when people feel respected and included, they can be more honest, collaborative, and successful. Want to be involved in our DEI work at PSI? We have a council made up of PSIers that drive, sustain, and deepen our DEI practices.
  • Health & Wellness: In all of our locations, PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that offers health, financial planning, family care, and flexibility for work life fit. For U.S. based benefits visit
to learn more! * Time Away: We want you to take time away when you need it. PSI offers a competitive leave package. On top of our leave, some PSI offices offer a compressed work week throughout the year, giving you additional work-life flexibility.
  • Learning & Development: PSI is committed to your career growth. Through PSI’s job architecture, there are many potential career paths you can follow depending on your skills and interests. Additionally, PSI University, our learning management system, offers hundreds of courses, hosts org-wide trainings, offers Great Manager/Leader trainings, as well as a mentorship program for all staff levels.
  • Innovation & Collaboration: With over 53 years of insight, PSI reimagines how to bring quality healthcare closer to those who need it most. Innovation requires stepping out of comfort zones, and our employees are encouraged to think beyond boundaries, collaborate to drive impact, challenge conventions, and pioneer new solutions.
Salary Ranges:*PSI is committed to pay equity and transparency. We ensure pay meets the market within each country. This approach minimizes our impact on local talent markets and allows PSI to attract and retain employees, while staying cost-competitive.Actual base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, external market analysis, and other business factors permitted by law. Hiring above the mid-point of the range below would not be typical in order to allow for potential future salary growth.PSI is offering the following gross annual salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:
  • For applicants applying outside of the US: please note that those hired outside of the US will be employed through the local PSI office. Pay and benefits will be commensurate with the role and practices of the local office. Details will be provided during the interview process.
About PSI
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