Vacancy title:
Country Director
Jobs at:
Diakonia Sweeden KenyaDeadline of this Job:
Monday, June 05 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 29 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Role and responsibilities:
• Proven experience in strategy development and program management with civil society partner organizations, monitoring and evaluation, and budget management.
• Provide strategic leadership in the development and implementation of the Diakonia country program in Kenya, ensuring its alignment with Diakonia global policy, donor policies, and legal requirements in the country.
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and working in multi-cultural settings.
• Manage and provide leadership to the country office teams and Diakonia partners.
• Manage the country office budgets and reporting process and ensure the effective and ethical management of resources.
• Ensure good collaboration and coordination among Diakonia partners, civil society, government, and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure good public relations, maintain productive networking and collaborative initiatives with funding partners, authorities and other organizations, and represent the organization in relevant forums and meetings.
• Develop and implement strategies to identify and attract potential partners and funders.
Experience and qualifications:
• Advanced degree in Development Studies, Political Science, Social science, or related fields.
• Proven experience in strategy development and program management with civil society partner organizations, monitoring and evaluation, and budget management.
• A minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience in development organizations, preferably from different countries, of which at least 3 years in senior management with experience in finance and human resources.
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and working in multi-cultural settings.
• Excellent understanding of and relevant work experience from Diakonia’s focus areas, i.e., democracy, human rights, gender justice, as well as mainstreaming areas i.e., gender, conflict sensitivity and environment. social and economic justice, peace and conflict and humanitarian support.
• Strong background in climate change adaptation knowledge and programming experience including demonstrated awareness, fundraising, and networking strength in that area.
• Experience in resource mobilization from bilateral/multilateral donors.
• Excellent verbal and written command of English.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Diakonia Sweeden Kenya on www.impactpool.org to apply.
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