Chief Executive Officer at RefuSHE

THE OPPORTUNITY

• The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RefuSHE will provide outstanding leadership to the Kenya-based organization through effective management, strategic planning, organizational execution, and resource mobilization.
• The CEO will advance the organization’s growth and impact by strengthening existing and building out solid, robust, effective, and efficient structures, systems, and strategies.
• The successful candidate will ensure a shared[1]values culture while equipping the team with the right knowledge competencies, and skills to fulfill the mission and execute the strategy.
• This leader will be a visionary who can bring energy and commitment to achieve the mission while providing care and support to the most vulnerable, the refugees among us.
• The CEO will report to the Board of Directors (in Kenya) and will oversee all core functions/teams, managing a growing team of 10+ people. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.  

Candidate Profile

• RefuSHE seeks a strategic, dynamic, entrepreneurial, and performance-oriented executive capable of strategically and innovatively building a high-impact organization while delivering concrete results.
• The successful candidate will have at least ten years of professional experience, with a proven track record of developing strategy, mobilizing significant resources, and leading teams to achieve transformational impact.
• The ideal candidate will bring this experience from a mix of roles with non-profit, government, and/or business / private sector.
• To perform this role successfully, the individual must be able to meet the above principle responsibilities and other duties as potentially requested by the Board.
• The ideal candidate will also have the following professional and personal skills, competencies, and characteristics in order to perform the essential functions of the role in leading this growing organization.

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree in a related field is preferred (e.g., a Master’s degree in business, international development, or related human service or public policy field; and/or relevant years of proven experience

More Details on Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree in a related field is preferred (e.g., a Master’s degree in business, international development, or related human service or public policy field; and/or relevant years of proven experience
• Leadership & operational management.
• Resource generation & mobilization.
• Fiscal management & budget development.
• Strategy & results orientation.
• Stakeholder management & representation.
• Sector-specific knowledge

More Details on Skills

• Cultural awareness & interpersonal humility.
• Analytical reasoning & emotional intelligence.
• Change management.
• Global perspective & political astuteness (handle highly sensitive diplomatic issues)
• Outstanding communication skills (solid command of the English language in verbal and written communication)