Habitat for Humanity Sr. Director - Business Services Jobs in Kenya

Habitat for Humanity Sr. Director - Business Services Jobs in Kenya

Responsibilities

*Support implementation of global and regional strategies, and planning processes, generating greater scale and higher impact for the Habitat for Humanity network.

*Ensure National Office Directors and Boards of Directors have access to adequate data, and administrative information, for their strategies and planning.

*Actively engage with the regional network to ensure the effective implementation of the regional strategy, including capacity building and provision of expertise from the Area Office business services unit to branches and independent national organizations.

*Coordinate both direct, and dotted line, reports to ensure implementation and reporting requirements are met, in accordance with standards, expectations, and laws.

*Oversee and coordinate relevant functions to ensure proper planning, monitoring and analysis of financial and other data.

*Lead strategic provision of high quality business services, monitoring achievement of organizational goals and development of sustainable operational model.

*Serve as a key representative on business services.

*Develop a culture of accountability, clear decision-making and open lines of communication, to enhance compliance.

*Work with others to monitor and assess risks in the region and respond to crises.

*Align business services capabilities with programmatic goals.

*Liaise between National Offices, Area Office, and global teams to achieve growth goals, supporting the Area Vice President in regular reviews of network performance.

*Strengthen relationships with National Organizations, sitting on several Boards.

*Support and enhance collaboration with global teams, including legal and compliance, by ensuring alignment with geographic priorities and broader regional needs.

*Provide leadership and stewardship that supports HFHI’s Christian faith and values through active servant leadership, motivating staff members, serving partner families, and encouraging volunteers to follow the mission and vision.


Requirements

*10+ years’ relevant experience in one of the following: finance, administration, HR, IT, and/or organizational effectiveness.

*Bachelor’s degree.

*Demonstrated ability to understand financial management and budgeting including, grants and grant management.

*Senior leadership experience within complex, matrixed organizational structures.

*Experience working with a business partnering approach to achieve joint goals.

*In-depth understanding of the complexity of overseeing and managing business services (finance & administration, HR, IT) in an international context, and supporting and developing colleagues that lead their respective areas of work.

*Understanding of entire grant management cycle, including financial reporting systems that meet donor requirements.

*Strong written, presentation and oral communication skills in English.

*Strong skillset relating to change management, organizational development and project management.

*Deep knowledge and experience working with an array of business service functions, with both direct and dotted-line reports.

*Strong level of confidence and relational skills to build trust and influence with all levels of the network, external partners and a diversity of people.

*Capacity to lead and engage with highly-qualified team of leaders.

*Excellent people management skills, with proven ability to lead teams virtually and in person.

*High degree of resourcefulness to lead projects that may not be clearly defined.

*Mission-driven and comfortable leading within, communicating about, and working with a Christian organization.

*Active support of and contribution to HFHI values and commitments:

-Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves.

-Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular.

-Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission.

Preferred

*Experience working in an international non-governmental organization (INGO).

*Experience working in a federated context.

*Fluency in other languages of Sub-Saharan Africa.

*MBA.

*Qualifications in finance, HR or IT.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Habitat for Humanity Sr. Director - Business Services Jobs in Kenya

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