Strategy and Portfolio Manager job at Plan International
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Vacancy title:
Strategy and Portfolio Manager

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

Plan International

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, April 03 2023 

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted:Monday, April 03 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

ROLE PURPOSE
This role supports broader strategic analysis and development across the organisation, ensuring a strong understanding of the external environment to inform strategic choices particularly around its global footprint and the implementation of its global strategy

The Opportunity
You will work closely with senior leaders across Plan International to develop strategies and operating models that are aligned to the global strategy, context specific, coherent and consistent and helping them to understand trends and likely future changes in the external environment, particularly around our global footprint and the implementation of the global strategy.
You will build and lead projects, undertaking analysis and developing insightful recommendations for senior management consideration, delivering presentations and facilitating discussions that succinctly and creatively communicate robust and evidence-based messages for complex projects.

About You
With prior experience working on strategy in a consulting firm, INGO or comparable organisation you will have outstanding strategic and financial analysis and evaluation skills. Strong project management and programme governance experience are essential as is the ability to facilitate, influence and negotiate at senior levels.
You are confident navigating ambiguity, proactive and driven, with a logical, structured approach

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge:

• Experience within a consulting firm or INGO strategy experience from a strategy team
• Experience earning the trust of and negotiating with senior colleagues
• Experience in modelling and data analysis alongside presentation of insights
• Strong project/programme management and programme governance experience
• Good understanding of Plan and/or other INGOs (desirable)
• Good understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges that working in a global federated/membership organisation can bring (desirable)
• Experience working in countries Plan operates in (desirable)
• A track record in consulting is highly desirable

Skills
• Outstanding strategic and financial analysis and evaluation skills
• Operating Model design ideally including an understanding of INGO/NGO country office operating models
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Facilitating, influencing and negotiating with senior executives
• Understanding, building relationships and engaging tactfully across cultures
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong PowerPoint skills

Behaviours
• Ambitious and driven and can work independently
• Takes initiative and navigates through ambiguity
• Logical and structured approach
• Holds a high-quality standard and helps others meet standard
• Comfortable working with and challenging senior managers within a complex governance and management structure
• Builds trust and understanding amongst stakeholders
Closing Date: 3rd April 2023


Job Experience:No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 03 April 2023
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 22-03-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 22-03-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 22-03-2067
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