Director of Programs

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth. Role purpose

• The Director of Programs provides strategic and operational leadership for all DRASA programs and the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) function.

• The role ensures that DRASA’s four program areas; Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Infection Prevention & Control (IPC), Community Health & Hygiene, and Health Security, are integrated, evidence-driven, well-coordinated, and positioned for growth and impact.

This is a newly created role intended to:

• Build a fully functioning Programs Directorate,

• Improve quality and visibility of programs,

• Strengthen partnerships and donor relations, and

• Reduce the Managing Director’s operational load by taking full ownership of program oversight and performance.

Key Responsibilities: Establishing & Leading the Programs Directorate:

• Design and set up the Programs Directorate, including structure, operational processes, and performance systems.

• Lead the change-management process required to transition program oversight from the Managing Director to a fully functional directorate.

• Define and enforce clear delegation of duties, decision rights, and escalation pathways for all Program Managers and the MERL Lead.

• Introduce simple, effective systems for program planning, reporting, risks, and quality assurance.

• Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, learning, and professional excellence across all program teams.

Strategy, Planning & Program Alignment:

• Provide overall strategic direction and leadership for DRASA’s program portfolio in line with the organization’s mission, strategy, and theory of change

• Translate DRASA’s strategic plan and priorities into clear annual and multi-year program plans, ensuring appropriate budgets and measurable objectives across the four program areas

• Ensure alignment across AMR, IPC, CHH, and HS, reducing duplication, improving coordination, and ensuring DRASA’s work is integrated and mutually reinforcing

• Integrate MERL evidence into program design and strategic decision-making.

• Ensure programs have clear targets, delivery standards, quality assurance processes, and mechanisms for ongoing improvement.

• Work closely with the Managing Director to position DRASA as a leader at national, regional, and global levels and refine and expand DRASA’s programs in response to emerging public health priorities, partner opportunities, and national/global agendas (e.g., AMR, health security, IPC standards).

Oversight of Program Implementation & Technical Leadership:

• Provide strong managerial and technical guidance across all four program domain...