Country Director at GiveDirectly

Responsibilities: 

Fundraising/Partnership Development - 50%

• Develop and maintain strong strategic partnerships with donors, including private foundations, government agencies, and individual donors, to secure funding for GiveDirectly programs
• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the Kenya office as well as own revenue targets, drive opportunities and maintaining a robust pipeline to sustain year over growth
• Design ambitious cash transfer programs and accompanying budgets 
• Represent GiveDirectly to the public, media, government, and other stakeholders, and serve as a spokesperson for the organization in the Kenya office
• Work with the global fundraising team to develop compelling fundraising materials and messages that resonate with donors in Kenya
• Lead the country team in the development and implementation of fundraising activities, such as events and campaigns, to raise awareness and support for GiveDirectly's work
• Work with national and local government officials to secure permissions for maintenance and expansion of programs 
• Communicate about GiveDirectly to donors, the media, and other partners 

Strategic Planning - 20%

• Lead strategic planning for GiveDirectly in Kenya 
• Set and manage towards country goals, that create a roadmap for our success in Kenya 

Team Management - 20%

• Motivate and coach a large team, including direct management of the country management team 
• Build capacity of managers at all levels by ensuring that they have clearly defined metrics for success, regular feedback on progress, and exciting growth opportunities 
• Promulgate practices and norms that animate GD’s core values 
• Take reasonable steps to ensure the safety and security of the GD team 
• Identify key areas in need of hiring / redundancy planning and buffer to increase the resiliency of the team 

Program Management - 5%

• Ensure operational excellence across all programs 
• Backstop, manage, and guide an operations team in overcoming challenges, staying on schedule, and delivering quality results
• Be accountable for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with recipients paid, recipient experience, and operational efficiency 

Internal Audit - 5%

• Collaborate and coordinate with GiveDirectly’s Recipient Safeguarding and Advocacy team in order to prevent misconduct and protect our recipients, including designing appropriate controls 
• If necessary, provide leadership and oversight of investigations of alleged misconduct, ensuring zero tolerance for fraud and best in class safeguarding standards 

Required Skills and Experiences 

• 10+ years of relevant experience - e.g. in non-profit country management, organizational leadership, partnership development, program management, social entrepreneurship or consulting - with a track record of demonstrated excellence and increasing responsibility 
• Experience leading government and external stakeholder partnerships 
• Proven track records of securing significant funding from major institutional and trust donors (e.g. USAID, FCDO, World Bank, or EU) and/or private sector sources
• Demonstrated ability to lead and set strategic vision at a national level 
• Enthusiasm for fast-paced, innovative environments whilst maximizing the long-term sustainability of the GiveDirectly country presence 
• Team management experience, including hiring and building teams 
• Outstanding relationship management abilities, including ability to represent GiveDirectly at the highest levels 
• Exceptional communications skills: written and verbal, including with senior audiences 
• Strong organizational and/or project management skills 
• A high degree of autonomy and resilience 
• Problem solver: you look at problems with an analytical and iterative mindset, with a strong framework for prioritization. You can run robust analyses to inform management and programming decisions 
• Alignment with GiveDirectly Values, including the ambition to pursue industry-changing success 
• Active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.