Habitat for Humanity Associate Director, Program Operations Jobs in Kenya
Habitat for Humanity Associate Director, Program Operations Jobs in Kenya
Position Summary.Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) established in 1976 and registered on 18 March 1977 in Americus, Georgia, United States of America (USA), is a non-profit corporation, with Headquarters in Atlanta, USA. HFHI operates as a non-governmental, ecumenical, Christian housing ministry whose vision is “a world where everyone has a decent place to live”. HFHI works globally in over 70 countries through its branches, national organizations and local partners and has directly helped over 34 million people improve their housing conditions worldwide while serving millions more through advocacy and market development strategies. In Africa HFHI operates both through a branch office (HFH East Africa) and affiliate entities. Habitat for Humanity South Africa (HFH SA). HFH SA’s affiliation to HFHI is guided by a National Affiliation Agreement (NAA) and a Memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Roles and Responsibilities.
Facilitate seamless collaboration between HFHI and HFH SA, working closely with HFHI’s Program Operations Director and the HFH SA National Director.
Root Cause Analysis: Conduct a thorough assessment to identify the root causes of the challenges faced by HFH South Africa. This may involve reviewing financial records, conducting staff interviews, and analyzing past project performance.
Support the National Director in the development of the country’s strategic plan to enhance organizational stability, resilience, and long-term sustainability.
Collaborate closely with the National Director and the Director of Program Operations at Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) to align operational strategies, goals, and initiatives with broader organizational objectives.
Prioritize identification and remediation of broken systems in financial management and other operational areas before leading broader strategic initiatives.
Foster close collaboration and coordination with departmental leads in regional and global offices to leverage resources, share best practices, and promote synergy across organizational functions and geographies.
Oversee all aspects of organizational operations, with a particular focus
on identifying and addressing deficiencies in financial management, administration, human resources, program management, and compliance.
Develop and implement operational best practices, standard operating procedures, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across the organization.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Master’s degree in international development, social sciences, public/business administration, or equivalent work experience at appropriate level
Years of Related Experience: Minimum of 7 years management experience in international development contexts or at a similar level. Minimum 10 years overall related experience
Experience in program development and good knowledge of donors, including multilateral, institutional and corporates.
Knowledge and experience in project design and management
Strong skills and experience in planning and budgeting
Board development skills and capacity building
Qualitative and quantitative analytic skills
Resource mobilization, training and capacity building, coaching/mentoring skills
Human resources management skill and knowledge
Profound understanding of and working experience in Africa region as well as its cultural/social/political environment
Preferred Requirements (in addition to minimum):
Demonstrated success in leading and managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects or programs within the international development sector.
Proven ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with diverse donors, including multilateral organizations, institutional donors, and corporate partners.
Experience in implementing innovative strategies for program design, monitoring, and evaluation, with a focus on achieving impact and sustainability.
How to Apply
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