Tracking Code: 302276-818
Job Description
The National Director (ND) is the official representative
and leader of ChildFund International in Kenya. S/he is responsible for shaping
the vision and strategic leadership for the Kenya national office. The ND is
also responsible for providing high level oversight over all areas of program
implementation & operations; fundraising and advocacy; cultivate strategic
partnerships; and operational leadership that support the mission and strategic
direction for Kenya. The National Director acts as a resource to other national
offices, the regional team and the agency as a whole in appropriate areas of
expertise.
Required Skills
Proven track record of strong management skills with complex
programs and a large number of staff.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills in
English.
Ability to grow/develop a development agency by attracting
local and international resources and building alliances.
Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural
skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally
and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political
issues.
Ability to pragmatically solve problems, plan a course of
action using analytical, conceptual, strategic and forward thinking abilities
to achieve an effective resolution.
Demonstrated technical expertise in such areas as: project,
budget and resource management.
Strong leadership skills in such areas as: fostering
teamwork; developing and motivating others; managing change; conflict
resolution; initiative and flexibility.
Demonstrated progressive relationship building skills with
bilateral & multilateral donors, governments, local partners, the board,
and communities;
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to manage a
large, complex, ethnically mixed and talented team through a
participatory and enabling management style;
Strong knowledge base of the INGO sector, visioning,
strategic planning, and implementation ability
Effective under pressure, results oriented and proactive
with the ability to multi-task, inspire confidence & trust, and decisive;
Ability to demonstrate support for innovation and
organizational changes needed to improve the organization’s effectiveness;
helping others to successfully manage organizational change.
Ability to recognize, react and adjust to rapidly changing
conditions and to lead the resources in appropriate direction with cohesiveness
and a sense of urgency
Required Experience
10 years experience managing development programs, of which
at least 5 years at senior level management (prior experience as National
Director highly desirable);
Minimum university degree in community development/social
science or relevant discipline; master’s degree highly desirable;
Experience in emergency programs, and/or community
development
Experience in the management of large institutional grants
preferred
Experienced in child focused programming
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
