Country Director At GiveDirectly - APPLY NOW - Mboka Legit Jobs Website Kenya

Responsibilities:

Fundraising/Partnership Development – 50%

Develop and maintain strong strategic partnerships with donors, including private foundations, government agencies, and individual donors, to secure funding for GiveDirectly programs
Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the Kenya office as well as own revenue targets, drive opportunities and maintaining a robust pipeline to sustain year over growth
Design ambitious cash transfer programs and accompanying budgets
Represent GiveDirectly to the public, media, government, and other stakeholders, and serve as a spokesperson for the organization in the Kenya office
Work with the global fundraising team to develop compelling fundraising materials and messages that resonate with donors in Kenya
Lead the country team in the development and implementation of fundraising activities, such as events and campaigns, to raise awareness and support for GiveDirectly’s work
Work with national and local government officials to secure permissions for maintenance and expansion of programs
Communicate about GiveDirectly to donors, the media, and other partners

Strategic Planning – 20%

Lead strategic planning for GiveDirectly in Kenya
Set and manage towards country goals, that create a roadmap for our success in Kenya

Team Management – 20%

Motivate and coach a large team, including direct management of the country management team
Build capacity of managers at all levels by ensuring that they have clearly defined metrics for success, regular feedback on progress, and exciting growth opportunities
Promulgate practices and norms that animate GD’s core values
Take reasonable steps to ensure the safety and security of the GD team
Identify key areas in need of hiring / redundancy planning and buffer to increase the resiliency of the team

Program Management – 5%

Ensure operational excellence across all programs
Backstop, manage, and guide an operations team in overcoming challenges, staying on schedule, and delivering quality results
Be accountable for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with recipients paid, recipient experience, and operational efficiency

Internal Audit – 5%

Collaborate and coordinate with GiveDirectly’s Recipient Safeguarding and Advocacy team in order to prevent misconduct and protect our recipients, including designing appropriate controls
If necessary, provide leadership and oversight of investigations of alleged misconduct, ensuring zero tolerance for fraud and best in class safeguarding standards

Required Skills and Experiences

10+ years of relevant experience – e.g. in non-profit country management, organizational leadership, partnership development, program management, social entrepreneurship or consulting – with a track record of demonstrated excellence and increasing responsibility
Experience leading government and external stakeholder partnerships
Proven track records of securing significant funding from major institutional and trust donors (e.g. USAID, FCDO, World Bank, or EU) and/or private sector sources
Demonstrated ability to lead and set strategic vision at a national level
Enthusiasm for fast-paced, innovative environments whilst maximizing the long-term sustainability of the GiveDirectly country presence
Team management experience, including hiring and building teams
Outstanding relationship management abilities, including ability to represent GiveDirectly at the highest levels
Exceptional communications skills: written and verbal, including with senior audiences
Strong organizational and/or project management skills
A high degree of autonomy and resilience
Problem solver: you look at problems with an analytical and iterative mindset, with a strong framework for prioritization. You can run robust analyses to inform management and programming decisions
Alignment with GiveDirectly Values, including the ambition to pursue industry-changing success
Active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to GiveDirectly on job-boards.greenhouse.io to apply.