Head of Operations at Bible Society of Kenya

Job Description

Reporting to the General Secretary, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, coordination, development and resourcing of Bible Society of Kenya’s (BSK) Programmes (which include translations, publishing and production of Bibles), Bible Advocacy and Scripture Use and Partnership building. S/he will be responsible for ensuring programme sustainability and overseeing their day to day running.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop the strategic direction (strategic imperatives and annual action plans) for BSK programmes to achieve BSK mandate and mission.
• Ensure that the society’s translation projects are run in an effective manner, utilizing appropriate ICT (technology) and effective project management strategies to achieve the society’s translation goals.
• Oversee and direct the publishing programmes of BSK ensuring high quality, relevant and effective scripture products are developed.
• Ensuring that BSK receives competitive pricing for Scripture products. Manage relations with Bible publishing and production partners to ensure BSK goals and customer needs are met.
• Effectively manage the supply chain processes for Bible publishing and production to ensure market requirements for Scripture products is met.
• Ensure that all projects that the society develops and embarks on are relevant and effective in addressing community bible engagement needs within the mandate, mission and vision of BSK.
• Contribute to resource mobilization programmes for BSK programmes locally and internationally through proposal writing and partnership development, individual appeals, church relations and events to ensure BSK is able to deliver on her mandate.
• Ensure commitments to institutional donors for programmes such as budgets, action plans, outcomes and impact are met to sustain and grow partnerships.
• Oversee research and impact measurement to inform effective implementation of BSK programmes.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of BSK projects for measurement of impact
• Report to the Board and programme partners providing information on programme outcomes, trends and impact of BSK programmes to facilitate effective board participation.
• Mentor and coach staff within the division to ensure they grow and serve the society effectively.
• Manage performance of staff within the division. Advise on necessary assets acquisitions for the operations division (vehicles, computers, etc.).
• Cascade the Society’s annual goals and objectives to team members through the balanced score card, carrying out periodic performance reviews.
• Ensure development of team members through performance feedback, recommending training where appropriate, and coach and mentor individuals for
• Support the implementation of the various BSK programmes
• Minimum Requirements A Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field.
• At least 8 years previous work experience of which 4 should be in a senior management position.

Required job skills and personal attributes are as outlined below:

Job Skills

• Effective Leadership
• Management skills.
• Communication skills.
• Relationship building skills
• ICT Skills. 
• Financial acumen. 
• Project Management skills.
• Customer Service.
• Monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Performance Management

Personal Attributes:

• Highly focused.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Flexible.
• Detailed.
• Able to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Able to multitask.
• Integrity.
• Confidential.