Country Director, Kenya at Finn Church Aid (FCA)

Primary purpose of the country director is to represent FCA in Kenya and exert overall leadership of the Kenya office and staff; to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of the programme and the development of new project opportunities with sustainable, strategic and diversified funding.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Represent FCA towards authorities in Kenya and ensure that laws and regulations are adhered to.
• Lead and direct the staff; oversee activities; plan, prioritize and allocate work assignments, ensuring that they are in line with strategy and compliment the work of others.
• Provide strategic leadership and management of FCA’s program in country including all development, advocacy, and humanitarian programming to maximise influence and impact.
• Line manage the senior management team and manage the work in the country including: staff, budgets, funding and programme.
• Lead and coordinate all Security and Safety aspects of operational/programme planning and contingency responses with the support from Regional Security Manager.
• Ensure staff safety and health at work (duty of care), advance good working atmosphere and staff well-being.

Competence and Personal Requirements:

• Master’s degree from development studies or related field.
• Minimum 5 years professional working experience in a Senior Management Position in development or humanitarian context.
• Sufficient knowledge of the context in East Africa and on Kenya.
• Thorough understanding of Finnish education system and policies, especially on teacher training and vocational training. Proven track -record of successful education project/program implementation in similar context(s) an asset.
• Basic understanding of the role NGOs can play in peace and livelihood activities
• Understanding of humanitarian programming and related quality standards
• Fluency in spoken and written English, Finnish language and Swahili an asset.
• Ability to work under pressure and stressful environment.
• Cultural sensitivity and inter-cultural communication skills.
• Capacity of building and maintaining relationships with different actors (donors, local authorities, partner’s staff, head office).
• Familiar with major institutional donors´ procedures
• Ability to delegate responsibilities.
• Results-oriented: Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and others to accomplish a goal.
• Good communication and leadership skills.

The contract duration is for two years starting 1^st July 2019. The deployment will begin with an orientation period in FCA Head Office, Helsinki, Finland. The compensation is based on FCA Compensation System and depends on prior work experience. Monthly salary includes adverse working conditions allowance based on the circumstances in the place of assignment.

For more information please contact Mr Tomi Järvinen by phone +358 40 641 8209 or via skype-address: tomisjk, on 27th May between 11-12 and 3 June between 11-12 hrs UTC+02:00 (Helsinki).

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is Finland’s biggest development co-operation organisation and the second biggest organisation in Finland working in humanitarian aid. FCA works extensively in 14 different countries around the world the Republic of Kenya being one of them.

FCA is a founding member of the international aid alliance of churches, ACT Alliance. We seek positive change by supporting the most vulnerable people in fragile contexts. We specialize in supporting local communities’ right to peace, livelihoods and quality education.

FCA practices zero tolerance against any kind of abuse. FCA’s Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy applies to all FCA staff.