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Regional Coordinator - Coast Region
Fred Hollows Foundation
Job at a glance
- Employer
- Fred Hollows Foundation
- Position
- Regional Coordinator - Coast Region
- Location
- Mombasa, Kenya
- Possible duty stations
- Mombasa, Taita Taveta, Kilifi, Kwale
- Contract
- Fixed term, full time
- Experience
- 5–6 years in health programme management
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- 16 October 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 6 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
The Fred Hollows Foundation is hiring a Regional Coordinator for the Coast Region in Mombasa. You will lead integrated eye health programmes across four counties, managing teams and partnerships to improve service delivery.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Based in Mombasa with coverage of four counties
- No relocation support provided
- Deadline: 16 October 2026
What’s offered
- Internal programs supporting continuous learning and professional development.
- Benefits designed to help balance family or personal commitments.
Key responsibilities
- Lead implementation of FHF Kenya programmes in Mombasa, Taita Taveta, Kilifi and Kwale.
- Coordinate technical support from Nairobi managers and advisors for seamless partner engagement.
- Execute unified plans with delegated budget and administrative responsibility for the region.
- Align work plans, fund transfers and budgets to meet project targets and ensure accountability.
- Mobilise regional teams to co-design eye health projects with partners and country strategy.
- Represent the Foundation at county government forums and build stakeholder partnerships.
- Manage, coach and mentor Coast Region staff through capacity development aligned with policies.
- Develop tools to track results and support partners in using surgical outcomes data.
Who should apply?
This role suits an experienced health programme manager with INGO background, skilled in stakeholder engagement and team leadership within Kenya's devolved health system.
Key requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or related field
- 5–6 years INGO health programme experience
- Experience with County Governments and MoH
- Must be based in Coast Region
- Donor-funded programme management experience
Nice to have
- Experience working specifically with Coastal counties.
What you should know
- Full-time fixed-term role based in Mombasa, covering four coastal counties.
- No relocation support provided; you must be based in the Coast Region by start date.
- Applications close on Friday, 16th October 2026.
How to apply
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The employer’s advert
- **Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness.**
- **Full time, Fixed Term Role based in Mombasa, Kenya.**
- **Closing Date: Friday, 16th October 2026.**
**ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION**
The Fred Hollows Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.
The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25+ countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health. To find out more about our work, please visit our website (https://www.hollows.org/)
**THE OPPORTUNITY**
The Regional Coordinator (RC) is the area programme manager for Kenya’s Coast Region and a senior member of the Kenya Country Office. The role leads the planning, coordination and delivery of The Fred Hollows Foundation’s integrated eye health programme across Mombasa, Taita Taveta, Kilifi and Kwale counties, including partner private eye hospitals. In line with The Foundation’s strategy, the coordinator works with governments and other stakeholders to improve eye care services, strengthen the workforce, support data-informed decisions, enhance sector coordination and advance eye health as a social and economic priority.
The RC oversees the day-to-day work of a multidisciplinary programme, finance and operations team, including resource allocation, team cohesion, partnership management, effective communication and compliance with donor and organisational requirements.
The role is accountable for regional team performance, operational outcomes and delivery of multiyear partnership commitments across the four counties.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**
**The Regional Coordinator will own the outcomes of:**
1. **Project Delivery, design and alignment: The coordinator will:**
- Lead the implementation of FHF Kenya program at the regional and county level.
- Ensure integration of FHF Projects to attain seamless reporting, M&E and engagement for partners.
- Coordinate technical support from Nairobi Managers, Advisors and team to ensure seamless support
- Execute one plan that encompasses all FHF supported initiatives and with delegated budget and administrative responsibility for his/her area.
- Coordinate work plans, fund transfers, and budget alignment to meet project targets and ensure accountability by the partners and various project teams.
- Mobilize the regional team to co-design with partners relevant eye health projects in line with country strategy in collaboration with Nairobi teams.
1. **Coast Region Eye Health Leadership and Advocacy; Stakeholder Engagement and Representation:** Lead the Foundation’s regional engagement with county governments, particularly Departments of Health, and represent it at key eye health forums. Build partnerships across executive, technical and community levels, strengthen regional visibility, monitor sector developments, and engage health management teams and other stakeholders to improve eye care, expand equitable access and reduce avoidable blindness in Kenya.
2. **Team leadership:** Plan regional activities, coordinate technical and operational support with Nairobi teams, foster teamwork, and manage delegated budgets and procurement within agreed thresholds. Lead project reviews and manage, motivate, coach and mentor Coast Region staff through capacity development aligned with FHF policies and strategy.
3. **Service Efficiency:** Develop tools to track project results and milestones, support partners to use surgical outcomes data for continuous quality improvement, and promote equitable access and participation for women, people with disabilities and other marginalised groups.
4. **Technical Support and Learning:** Facilitate the implementation of technical support activities to the partners supporting the implementation of the integrated projects in collaboration with national MOH and other county-level health service departments and units.
5. **Partnerships:** Develop and enhance partnerships at regional level among key stakeholders and supports capacity building among local partners and health professionals for common approaches and synergy towards impact.
**WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED**
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, International Development or Health Systems.
- At least 5–6 years’ experience managing health programmes in an INGO context.
- Experience in strengthening public health service delivery programs, Innovation in health service delivery, partner technical support and capacity building, advocacy, health systems performance and eye health programming.
- Excellent knowledge of; national/county/community-level issues impacting health services.
- Experience in project management and collaboration with ministries of health in one or more areas of health systems.
- Experience with devolved health sector and working with County Government; experience working with Coastal counties is and added advantage.
- Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
- Considerable experience in leading the delivery of donor-funded programmes and working with donor organizations and development partners.
- Experience managing staff and working and collaborating in a matrix organisation.
- Superior presentation skills (both written and oral) and ability to communicate technical materials to a mix of audiences using print, electronic, and presentation media.
***Please Note: The Foundation does not provide relocation support for this position. The successful candidate must be based in the Coast Region by the role’s start date.***
**How we recognise your contribution**
Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you.
[To find out more about our benefits click here](https://www.hollows.org/au/careers)
- **Full time, Fixed Term Role based in Mombasa, Kenya.**
- **Closing Date: Friday, 16th October 2026.**
**ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION**
The Fred Hollows Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.
The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25+ countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health. To find out more about our work, please visit our website (https://www.hollows.org/)
**THE OPPORTUNITY**
The Regional Coordinator (RC) is the area programme manager for Kenya’s Coast Region and a senior member of the Kenya Country Office. The role leads the planning, coordination and delivery of The Fred Hollows Foundation’s integrated eye health programme across Mombasa, Taita Taveta, Kilifi and Kwale counties, including partner private eye hospitals. In line with The Foundation’s strategy, the coordinator works with governments and other stakeholders to improve eye care services, strengthen the workforce, support data-informed decisions, enhance sector coordination and advance eye health as a social and economic priority.
The RC oversees the day-to-day work of a multidisciplinary programme, finance and operations team, including resource allocation, team cohesion, partnership management, effective communication and compliance with donor and organisational requirements.
The role is accountable for regional team performance, operational outcomes and delivery of multiyear partnership commitments across the four counties.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**
**The Regional Coordinator will own the outcomes of:**
1. **Project Delivery, design and alignment: The coordinator will:**
- Lead the implementation of FHF Kenya program at the regional and county level.
- Ensure integration of FHF Projects to attain seamless reporting, M&E and engagement for partners.
- Coordinate technical support from Nairobi Managers, Advisors and team to ensure seamless support
- Execute one plan that encompasses all FHF supported initiatives and with delegated budget and administrative responsibility for his/her area.
- Coordinate work plans, fund transfers, and budget alignment to meet project targets and ensure accountability by the partners and various project teams.
- Mobilize the regional team to co-design with partners relevant eye health projects in line with country strategy in collaboration with Nairobi teams.
1. **Coast Region Eye Health Leadership and Advocacy; Stakeholder Engagement and Representation:** Lead the Foundation’s regional engagement with county governments, particularly Departments of Health, and represent it at key eye health forums. Build partnerships across executive, technical and community levels, strengthen regional visibility, monitor sector developments, and engage health management teams and other stakeholders to improve eye care, expand equitable access and reduce avoidable blindness in Kenya.
2. **Team leadership:** Plan regional activities, coordinate technical and operational support with Nairobi teams, foster teamwork, and manage delegated budgets and procurement within agreed thresholds. Lead project reviews and manage, motivate, coach and mentor Coast Region staff through capacity development aligned with FHF policies and strategy.
3. **Service Efficiency:** Develop tools to track project results and milestones, support partners to use surgical outcomes data for continuous quality improvement, and promote equitable access and participation for women, people with disabilities and other marginalised groups.
4. **Technical Support and Learning:** Facilitate the implementation of technical support activities to the partners supporting the implementation of the integrated projects in collaboration with national MOH and other county-level health service departments and units.
5. **Partnerships:** Develop and enhance partnerships at regional level among key stakeholders and supports capacity building among local partners and health professionals for common approaches and synergy towards impact.
**WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED**
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, International Development or Health Systems.
- At least 5–6 years’ experience managing health programmes in an INGO context.
- Experience in strengthening public health service delivery programs, Innovation in health service delivery, partner technical support and capacity building, advocacy, health systems performance and eye health programming.
- Excellent knowledge of; national/county/community-level issues impacting health services.
- Experience in project management and collaboration with ministries of health in one or more areas of health systems.
- Experience with devolved health sector and working with County Government; experience working with Coastal counties is and added advantage.
- Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
- Considerable experience in leading the delivery of donor-funded programmes and working with donor organizations and development partners.
- Experience managing staff and working and collaborating in a matrix organisation.
- Superior presentation skills (both written and oral) and ability to communicate technical materials to a mix of audiences using print, electronic, and presentation media.
***Please Note: The Foundation does not provide relocation support for this position. The successful candidate must be based in the Coast Region by the role’s start date.***
**How we recognise your contribution**
Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you.
[To find out more about our benefits click here](https://www.hollows.org/au/careers)