Country Engagement Manager- East and Southern Africa

Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)

Salary: £36,617 - £50,972

Location:  Kenya

(Due to the nature of this role, it is an occupational requirement for the successful candidate to be based in Kenya. This is essential to meet the needs of regional expertise. Candidates must have the right to work in Kenya to be considered for this position to comply with local legislation.)

Role purpose

We are seeking an experienced Country Engagement Manager to support IVCC’s engagement across East and Southern Africa, strengthening and developing new partnerships that enables the adoption of new vector control tools.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with national malaria programmes, research institutions, donors, vector control implementing partners and industry partners to gather insights, shape market intelligence, and support the introduction of innovative vector control products.

This role involves extensive travel and requires an experienced professional with a well-established and active network within public health, malaria control, and vector control communities in the East and Southern Africa region.

Key responsibilities:

Market insights and intelligence

• Gather and consolidate market insights from a broad range of stakeholders, including country partners, technical committees, and implementing agencies.
• Collect and share data relating to commodities forecasting, user feedback, and insecticide resistance to inform IVCC strategy and activities.
• Engage regularly with partner countries to provide updates on IVCC projects and initiatives.

Accelerating introduction of innovation

• Facilitate interaction between IVCC teams, national malaria programmes, and research institutions to ensure field-level operational challenges are well understood.
• Support countries in the implementation of IRM strategies and encourage the uptake of new vector control tools.
• Work closely with industry partners and distributors to support field trials and navigate regulatory processes.

Development project support

• Contribute to the development of country partnerships and market-shaping initiatives to enable the successful introduction of innovative tools.
• Provide technical and contextual insights to strengthen partnerships, support operational research, and help address barriers to adoption

Development of public-private partnerships

• Identify and support opportunities to establish public-private partnerships that expand access to innovative vector control products.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with private sector actors, manufacturers, and national partners.
• Contribute to discussions and planning for integrated approaches to market shaping and product deployment.

Advocacy and stakeholder management

• Represent IVCC at country and regional forums, ensuring its mission and strategy are well understood by key stakeholders.
• Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with government agencies, donor organisations, NGOs, and regional networks.
• Support communications and advocacy initiatives by gathering insights, case studies, and partner perspectives from across the region.

About you

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Public Health, International Relations/Development, Social Marketing, Malaria, Project Management, etc.
• Fluent in English
• Well-established and active network within public health, malaria control, and vector control communities in East and Southern Africa, with the ability to undertake extensive travel
• Substantial hands-on practical experience in the management and implementation of Market Access-related projects in Africa
• Proven ability to work successfully with high-level representatives from industry, donors, international organizations and partner-country stakeholders including government officials and private sector entities
• Strong experience in building working relationships with people at all levels and from diverse cultures.
• International public health experience, especially vector control, would be an advantage
• Strong track record of leadership and influencing skills.
• Experience of leading and implementing vector control projects in multi countries in Africa
• Multi-Country experience in East and Southern Africa  countries will be additional plus.
• Due to the nature of this role, it is an occupational requirement for the successful candidate to be based in Kenya. This is essential to meet the needs of regional expertise. Candidates must have the right to work in Kenya to be considered for this position to comply with local legislation. 

(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)

In return we offer:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual performance-related pay awards, recognising and rewarding individual contributions
• Generous occupational pension schemes
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• Employee assistance programme to support with employee well-being
• High street discounts and cashback offers
• Government-backed cycle to work scheme
• Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies

Application process: 

To apply for the position please click on the apply link and upload your CV and covering letter.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at IVCC.  

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience. 

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

LSTM and IVCC actively promote Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies