Kenya Innovations Director at One Acre Fund

Job Description

You Will

• Lead several innovations portfolios, guiding the vision, execution, and scale of these projects. This will require strong management skills, and an ability to coach innovation portfolio leads to results.
• Manage the Innovation Lab / Innovation Department - a large team executing on complex innovation projects aimed at increasing impact for our customers, and increasing market penetration for our Kenya Program.
• Shape the vision, and create the strategy for the Kenya Program - outlining key innovation investments are needed to serve every farming community in Kenya.



 
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Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading medium to large teams, working on complex projects
• Experience managing team performance and developing leaders
• Demonstrated ability taking innovations from ambiguous ideas to large-scale solutions
• Ability to both see and communicate the big picture strategy, while guiding the details of executing projects
• Humility. We are looking for passionate professionals who combine leadership with good humor, patience and a humble approach to service and interested in joining our family of leaders.