Kenya National Director at Alpha Sub-Saharan Africa

Key Responsibilities

• Manage & build on the long-term collaboration with Alpha International Office in London
• Report & be accountable to the National Alpha Board (NAB) in all areas affecting the purpose, vision, & philosophy of the ministry & its policies
• Provide recommendations annually & report regularly to the Board on the key measurables, objectives for the Alpha entity, reflecting both the existing & new priorities
• Appoint, direct, engage, & manage all agents & employees of Alpha in the respective country
• Fix the remuneration thereof as considered necessary to carry out the work of the ministry
• Develop any new Alpha contexts or ministries as authorised by the NAB
• Create the annual operating & capital budgets & strategy for recommendation to the NAB &, & once approved, manage throughout the year
• Drive the growth of the number of churches running Alpha across the Church Engagement Framework (acquisition, training / train-the-trainer, strategic church investments) & regularly review progress to meet growth goals
• Lead & develop teams that work on the Church Engagement Strategy in the country, & ensure a culture consistent with Alpha & our significant growth targets for the region
• Build relationships at the highest level with senior figures in the church hierarchy regarding the Church Engagement Framework (CEF), as well as with donors
• Ensure that all legal & financial obligations of the association are met, with all taxes paid to the government & necessary documentation filed & updated with authorities
• Lead all fundraising activities to develop Alpha Kenya into a financially self-sustainable organisation, recognising that Alpha International will help in the initial years
• Work closely & collaboratively with the Africa Lead team (on which this role will sit), Alpha Kenya is expected to play a key role in reaching our regional growth with a national target of 1,800 churches & organisations by the end of 2026
• Work & collaborate with both Protestant & Catholic churches & communities, focusing on what joins us together & developing unity in the Body of Christ