Program Director at Food for the Hungry (FH Kenya)

Strategy Development and Program Design (30%)

• In close collaboration with the CD, provide strategic direction of FH Kenya programs implementation and foster program integration in line with existing FY23/24 strategic priorities as well as FH’s programming model.
• Identify new donors and maintain donor relations to secure appropriate resources
• for national programs in accordance with budget targets and maintaining a diversity of future funding options for the office.
• In close collaboration with the CD, program managers/coordinators and business
• development manager, support the development and maintenance of an up-to-date
• country funding strategy to optimize income and plan to prioritize approaches to donors.
• Provide support in resource development efforts and lead in needs assessments and design of concept notes and proposals for FH Kenya.
• Promote coordination and consultation between stakeholders and FH Kenya projects
• to ensure that there is synergy, scalability and positive project outcome.
• Provide leadership and management of relief and development programming in FH
• Kenya from preparedness to relief response.
• Ensure FH programing incorporates design elements relating to reducing impact of climate change/climate change adaptation among participants in areas of operation.

Provide Leadership and management of FH Kenya Programs (30%)

• Coordinate and direct program planning processes to ensure engagement and buy in
• from stakeholders, integration of programs, proper understanding of programobjectives and results framework.
• Provide program and budget oversight to ensure that all planned activities, outputs and impacts are achieved over the life of each program.
• Ensure complete, timely and accurate program documentation for all FH Kenya
• programs, including approved proposals and budgets, annual fiscal and narrative
• reports, communication requests and capacity statements.
• In coordination with the Monitoring & Evaluation Manager/Coordinator/Officer, support active monitoring and evaluation of all programs and incorporating learning
• from project/program evaluations into future design of programs
• Support the CD in drafting agreements and MoUs as needed with potential partners such as, but not limited to, government line ministries, consortium partners, local partners and so on.
• Line manage the Area Program Managers, Technical Advisors and Coordinators to ensure successful implementation of projects.
• This will involve ensuring adequate monitoring, reviewing progress, reviewing beneficiary feedback, identifying corrective actions required and project/program learning activities.
• Facilitate the timely submission of quality program reports in accordance with required reporting formats.
• Provide support in undertaking partner capacity assessments and development of local partners.

Representation and External Relations (10%)

• Support the CD with representation at different government levels, helping to ensure
• constructive working relationships are maintained to allow expansion and growth of
• FH’s transformation development in Kenya.
• In conjunction with the CD and other staff, represent FH Kenya at relevant
• interagency technical networks and working groups as necessary.
• Support the CD in policy influencing (advocacy related to development initiatives)
• activities at the country and county level.
• Ensure effective communication and feedback between FH Kenya, key stakeholders and donors.

Staff and financial management (30%)

• Lead and manage staff: ensuring clarity on FH strategy, plans and priorities. This
• includes guiding, coaching, mentoring and promoting effective teamwork and inclusivity.
• Provide management support and spiritual leadership to direct reports and other staff as required.
• Contribute to developing and modeling FH’s culture, mindsets and behaviors;
• characterized by a shared vision, commitment and mutual accountability to FH’s Heartbeat.
• Create structured opportunities to encourage learning from all staff, ensuring
• internal and external evaluations and reviews are undertaken as appropriate. Ensure
• recommendations are implemented and learning is shared across the wider FH Kenya team.
• Support and participate in staff recruitment, induction and training as required.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to represent the organization in high-level meetings with donors, local and national government and technical forums
• Strong people-management and leadership skills
• Experience in climate adaptation and resilience programing
• Commitment to accountability to program participants and transparency, showing dignity and respect, and demonstrating listening and understanding
• Possess analytical and problem-solving skills, risk management skills as well as decision- making skills
• Have a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Strong aptitude for organizational change, participatory learning and servant leadership, spurring innovation, and team building
• Experience in supporting and leading organizational change processes
• Willingness to live and work in a stressful environment with security challenges
• Ability to interact with tact and diplomacy
• Strong presentation, speaking and writing skills
• Effective Inter- and Intra- personal communication