Echo Network Africa Country Director Jobs in Kenya

Echo Network Africa Country Director Jobs in Kenya

Job Summary

The Country Director (CD) is a senior position at country level and reports directly to the Country Advisory Board.

Besides leading the Senior Management Team (SMT), the Country Director will have overall responsibility for the implementation of the Country Strategy which includes but is not limited to: talent management, strategic management, programme growth and sustainability, resource mobilization and management as well as day to day running of the Kenya Country Office.

This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya, with occasional travels within accounting to 15% of the time. The incumbent will be expected to work in liaison with other Country Directors within the regions in which ENA operates.

Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

The Country Director is responsible for

Governance

Provide overall leadership to ensure effective governance of the Kenya Country Office in accordance with ENA policies and procedures

Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations, as well as ENA’s policies and procedures

Ensure that the Country Advisory Board is properly constituted, and its meetings are held in accordance with ENA’s governance procedures

Ensure effective communication with the Country Advisory Board and provide them with timely and accurate information to enable them to fulfill their responsibilities effectively

Ensure effective communication with ENA’s Management and Board, providing them with timely and accurate information on the Kenya Country Office’s activities, achievements, and challenges

Develop and maintain effective relationships with government, donors, partners, and other stakeholders to promote the interests of ENA and its beneficiaries

Strategic Management

Lead the development, implementation and periodic review of the Kenya Country strategy, ensuring it is aligned to ENA’s Theory of Change and national and regional Strategic direction and priority thematic areas covering positioning women in political spaces, community resilience and livelihoods, peace and conflict resolution, girls excel and financial inclusion

Spearhead the development of the Country’s Annual Plans and Budgets in accordance with Country Strategy

Inculcate a culture of learning and innovation across the institution

Identify, manage, mitigate and mainstream risks.

Programme Development

Provide guidance to Heads of Programme Centers to design programmes within the priority thematic areas

Ensure quality output of the Kenya Country Programme by maintaining oversight on programme activities and promote positive donor relations

Develop partnerships with other national and international organisations to coalesce around strategic issues of common interest and leverage opportunities for resource mobilisation and deepening impact to young women, women with disabilities and women from marginalized communities in Kenya

Ensure compliance to internal processes such as annual planning, mid-term reviews, annual reporting, strategic planning and reviewing and other institution-wide initiatives through the effective leadership and coordination with country teams and regional management teams

Oversee identification of potential local implementing partners and spearhead capacity building interventions for new and existing partners

Facilitate training and capacity building initiatives for staff and implementing partners to ensure quality programme outputs

Leadership

Provide proper supervision and management for Staff

Ensure the proper implementation of ENA’s performance management system, staff career development and succession planning

The CD will oversee staffing levels, composition and capacities within the Country Office

Resource Mobilization

Develop, implement and monitor the country specific resource mobilization and fundraising strategy

Lead in fundraising efforts for the country and ensure targeted fundraising from institutional, private and corporate donors

Keep abreast with socio-economic-technological-environmental-legal and political trends within Kenya to inform program changes and maintain a responsive institution

Identify, establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships and networks needed to maintain a healthy and growing institution

Operational Management

As a member of Regional Management Team (RMT), participate in RMT Team meetings providing country updates and support the advancement of ENA’s regional strategy

Ensure compliance of programme expenditure as per donor guidelines and ENA’s policies and control procedures

Ensure overall security of

staff and assets of the Country Office through Security Management Plans, regular security updates in place and orientation of teams and visitors to the Kenya country programme as appropriate

Work with the Head of Financial Resources Management in the annual statutory audit and other donor and statutory compliance

Perform a periodic review of accounts for accuracy and adherence to policies

Oversee implementation of human resource policies and procedures and human resource planning activities in the Country Office

Authority/decision Making

The CD is a senior ENA representative and as such is responsible for problem solving at a variety of levels. The CD will be expected to closely liaise with the Head of Financial Resource Management in authorizing and signing for any Country Office expenditure.

The CD will be in a position where she/he will be expected to make important decisions under general policies and procedures which may have broad impact on the normal operations of the organization. Independent action is required, although prudence dictates that such intended actions should be checked with other members of the organization to consistently enhance cohesion in the institution.

The CD will represent and manage in country relations with relevant government ministries, media as well as local and international organizations. He/she will represent ENA in high profile conferences, workshops and other relevant forums to build organizational profile and ensure profiling of women’s issues in the country and within the region.

The CD is the face of the institution and is responsible for representing ENA in the media. At all times the communication policy of ENA must be strictly adhered to.

Qualifications Academic:

Masters degree in Development Studies, Strategic Management, Transformational Change, Social Sciences or any other relevant field

PhD in Strategic Management or Social Development is an added advantage

Professional:

Strategic Leadership, political savvy.

Relevant professional qualification to their particular profession eg if the CEO is an Accountant by profession, s/he should be a qualified CPA-K or ACCA and be in good standing.

Experience

15 years’ experience running social and financial initiatives in development institutions as a senior manager

At least 7-10 years’ experience in managing a country office in a national, regional or international organization is an added advantage

Proven skills in fundraising

Demonstrable experience in strategic planning, programme development and management of complex, multi-stakeholder interventions

Demonstrable experience in establishing networks with governments, private and public sector entities as well as development agencies. Be a member of international bodies

Commitment and ability to foster and support capacity building in own staff and of national partners, including experience of managing teams across different sites

Fluent written and spoken English and the ability to write clear reports for a wide range of audiences

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, communicate and negotiate with a wide range of people and organisations at all levels with tact, diplomacy and sensitivity to cultural differences

Numeracy and ability to prepare and monitor budgets and accounts

Ability to undertake necessary travel in country

Critical Competencies

Strategic Decision Making
Negotiation skills
Building Partnerships
Communicating with Impact
Facilitating Change
Coaching
Stress Management

Personal Attributes

Tech savvy
High integrity and ethical conduct
Confidential
Self driven and reliable
Excellent interpersonal skills
Accountable for results

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Echo Network Africa Country Director Jobs in Kenya

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