Terms of Reference (ToR)
Position Title: Health Programme Manager Duty Station: Kabul (with national scope and periodic travel to regions)
Reports to:
· Technical supervision: Health Practice Lead (Lapis Global)
· Administrative supervision: Country Director (Lapis Afghanistan)
Positions Available: 1 Contract Type: Senior Consultant/Contract Duration: 24 months
Key Responsibilities:
Programme Leadership
· Provide strategic leadership and direction for the national health capacity-building programme.
· Line manage all programme staff (training coordinators, specialists, consultants, M&E, finance and administration, and other support roles).
· Ensure programme activities are coherent, efficient, and aligned with MoPH and donor priorities.
Strategic Coordination and Representation
· Establish and maintain effective liaison with MoPH, NGOs, donor agencies, and health sector partners.
· Represent Lapis at external coordination meetings, donor engagements, and conferences.
· Build networks and partnerships to strengthen programme delivery and impact.
Programme Implementation and Oversight
· Oversee the planning, organisation, and execution of capacity-building activities at national and regional levels.
· Ensure quality assurance of training content and delivery in line with WHO/MoPH standards.
· Supervise staff to maintain effective coordination, enrolment, facilitation, and reporting processes.
Financial and Administrative Oversight
· Provide overall oversight of programme budgets and expenditures.
· Ensure financial accountability and compliance with organisational and donor policies.
· Support cost-effectiveness and identify efficiencies in resource use.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
· Supervise the development and use of M&E systems to track progress, outcomes, and impact.
· Ensure timely and accurate reporting to donors, MoPH, and Lapis leadership.
· Apply evidence and lessons learned to refine and improve programme strategies.
Risk Management and Problem-Solving
· Anticipate risks and operational challenges; develop mitigation measures.
· Provide proactive solutions to ensure programme continuity under changing conditions.
· Escalate issues as required to technical and administrative supervisors.
Deliverables:
· Annual and quarterly work plans for the health programme.
· Consolidated programme reports (narrative, financial, and M&E).
· Stakeholder engagement records and coordination outcomes.
· Lessons learned and recommendations for strategic adjustments.
· Staff performance reviews and capacity-building plans.
Qaulification
- Medical Doctor (MD) with a Master’s in Public Health or related field (essential).
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in health programme management, including at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
- Proven experience working with MoPH, health NGOs, and donor-funded projects in Afghanistan.
- Strong understanding of health systems strengthening and training approaches.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large teams and multi-million-dollar projects.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
- Strong liaison and networking skills with government, donors, and health partners.
- Advanced financial oversight and project management abilities.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, Dari, and Pashto.
- Strong organisational, analytical, and time management skills.
- Familiarity with digital learning platforms and health information systems
Values and Behaviours:
- Leadership: Provides vision, motivates teams, and ensures accountability.
- Professionalism: Demonstrates integrity, resilience, and responsibility.
- Teamwork: Builds collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
- Strategic Thinking: Aligns activities with donor, national, and organisational priorities.
- Problem-Solving: Anticipates risks and provides adaptive solutions.
- Communication: Represents Lapis with credibility and influence at senior levels.
Reporting and Schedule:
- Reports technically to the Health Practice Lead and administratively to the Country Director.
- Submits monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated programme reports.
- Provides regular updates to donors and represents the programme at national-level coordination forums.
Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resumes to jobs@lapis-group.com
Lapis is a leading media, education, research, project management, and strategic communications company operating throughout the Middle East, Northern Africa, South and Central Asia. Lapis supports local and global efforts to bring about positive change in frontier markets and challenging environments. From delivering education projects to strategic communications and project design, for nearly two decades, Lapis’ work has framed how individuals, communities, and nations see their world. We employ an unparalleled understanding of complex media and sociopolitical environments. We stay at the forefront of changes in audiences’ media and technology consumption and combine this systems-level knowledge with our on-ground expertise to tailor carefully analyzed and creatively engaging products. Our clients include governments, foundations, international organizations, and the private sector.