Chief Executive Officer at St John Ambulance

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Leadership.
• Participate with priory council members in developing a vision and strategic plan to guide the priory. Identify, assess and inform the council of internal and external issues that affect the priory.
• Governance and Strategic Direction
• Working with the council, carry out a consultative process with the various stakeholders to prepare, execute, monitor and update the strategic plan. Provide leadership for the secretariat team to ensure that they focus on the delivery of vision and strategy.
• Operational Planning and management
• Review an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of St. John. Ensure that the operation of St. John meets the expectations of its clients, council, and key stakeholders.
• Partnerships and collaborations
• Identify opportunities for partnerships and collaborations with Government, Non-Government institutions, private and public institutions with aligned vision to St John Ambulance.
• Volunteer management
• Grow the volunteer network to expand reach across the country. Develop programs that ensure volunteers remain motivated and recognized as important partners for the delivery of the vision.
• Project Planning and management
• Oversee preparation and submission of project papers to ensure quality before submission to donors. Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of the donor-related projects.
• Human resource planning and management
• Determine staffing requirements for secretariat and regional offices. Oversee the implementation of the human resource policies, procedures and best practices including the development of job descriptions for all staff.
• Financial management and Administration
• Provide day-to-day oversight of the finances of the organization, and to maintain a reasonable surplus in line with the policy and direction of the Council. Ensure prudent management of the investments of St. John in line with the investment policy.
• Community Relations and Advocacy
• Communicate with stakeholders to keep them informed of the work of St John Kenya. Establish good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, donors, politicians and other organizations to assist in the achievement of set goals.
• Risk management and compliance
• Ensure that an independent internal audit function is in place and regular audit reports are provided to the management. Monitor and ensure that audit issues are addressed and closed promptly.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Business, Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
• Bachelor Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Social Science or its equivalent from a recognized University 
• Minimum 15 years of work experience; 7 years of increasing managerial leadership experience 
• Membership to a professional body and in good standing 
• High emotional intelligence and outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Visionary and innovative thinker who understands how to lead at the margins.
• Equity-driven leader who navigates external and internal dynamics fluently and enjoys interacting at all levels across cultures.
• Proven experience in senior leadership roles in the social impact space, preferably within the volunteer sector.
• Strong background in fundraising and business development and building external partnerships.
• Demonstrated success in managing operations and leading high-performing, multicultural teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong financial management skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive analysis and solve problems creatively and effectively.