Careers at Inkomoko

About the Opportunity

This position plays a critical role in our growth and sustainability by overseeing our reporting and communications to key funder partners who support our mission. This role requires a strategic thinker to work closely with other members of the organisation - including senior leadership - as well as current and future funders, and other organisations in the community. Regular travel to Inkomoko’s countries of operation will be required. Inkomoko is unable to sponsor work visas for this position.

Responsibilities

Strategy and People Management

• Help chart the future direction of the Development team by shaping our 2030 strategy, driving towards its implementation, and building out our existing funder reporting function as Inkomoko scales and increases the number of funders we partner with
• Manage a growing team of program managers and report writers, with particular focus on building internal capacity around narrative reporting and financial analysis
• Build systems that streamline reporting and increasingly automate the management of our external relationships, such as through a CRM (eg Salesforce) and program management (eg Asana)

Report Writing

• Own the preparation of funder narrative reports ranging from detailed biannual narratives, to short monthly updates and periodic PPT presentations
• Oversee the development of financial reports by working closely with our Finance team to prepare budget vs actuals analysis
• Maintain accurate and up to date program status and impact tracking to deliver relevant activity updates that can be used at short notice
• Regularly visit Inkomoko program sites across countries to stay abreast of key developments and gather interesting insights into the work being done 

Relationship Management & Communications

• Organise deeply immersive and experiential learning visits for funders to build their fluency in Inkomoko’s work and strengthen our relationships with them
• Oversee the timely production of Inkomoko’s newsletters, annual report and other collateral materials, including an up-to-date website 
• Work with Comms to ensure social media content is relevant for our funder audiences
• Attend conferences and external stakeholder events/meetings to represent Inkomoko and advocate for the work we do

Internal Coordination

• Work closely with program teams to help ensure program delivery happens in accordance with funder agreements in terms of timelines, deliverables, milestones, and budgets, and flag any delays or deviations from plans to senior leadership 
• Align openly and regularly on funder updates with internal teams so that everyone is clear on external progress reporting 
• Collaborate with the Monitoring & Evaluation team to plan for impact studies that reflect the metrics we are required to report on to our funders

Minimum Qualifications

Inkomoko has found that our happiest and most effective colleagues are proactive, resourceful, self-motivated, trustworthy, and accountable. They are go-getters with a can-do attitude, who support their teammates with sincerity. No task is too small and above all, they are humble and willing to give and receive feedback.

For this role, the successful candidate will have these qualities in spades. Additional qualifications and skills must include:

• Excellent communicator in spoken and written English, additional languages preferred
• 8+ yrs experience donor management and fundraising
• Experience in grant reporting, building teams, and developing reporting strategies
• Strong project management skills with a particular focus on budgeting and financial reporting 
• Experience planning and leading strategic initiatives
• Proven success in project coordination
• Deep experience with data and financial analysis
• Demonstrated experience and results in nonprofit fundraising and reporting
• Strong computer skills in MS-Office and G-Suite 

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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Inkomoko is seeking a regionally-connected General Counsel to lead and coordinate all legal activities across Inkomoko’s operations in Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Chad. This role requires a strategic thinker to oversee external legal advisors, ensure compliance, manage company registrations, guide litigation, and mitigate legal risks for the organization.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Legal Strategy and Oversight:

• Provide expert legal advice to the executive team and board of directors in alignment with our operational risk profile. 
• Oversee all legal matters, including contracts, employment law, and regulatory compliance, and litigation/mediation as needed. 
• Serve as corporate secretary for filing relevant board resolutions and various documents in all countries of operation. 
• Support the continuous improvement of legal processes and procedures in Inkomoko

External Legal Advisor Management:

•    Identify, engage, and manage relationships with external legal advisors in Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Chad, and evaluate their performance for improvement
•    Coordinate and oversee the work of external legal advisors to ensure high-quality and cost-effective legal services.
• Review and approve legal documents and advice provided by external legal advisors.

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to manage legal risks and ensure organizational compliance in alignment with our risk framework. 
• Keep abreast of legal developments, and proactively identify, analyze, and respond to legislative developments affecting the countries where Inkomoko operates
• Conduct regular compliance audits and legal risk assessments
• Provide legal training and support to staff on relevant legal issues as needed. 

Contract Management:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Ensure that all contracts comply with legal requirements and protect the organization’s interests.
• Maintain a centralized contract management system.

Dispute Resolution:

• Manage and resolve legal disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
• Represent Inkomoko in legal proceedings as necessary.

Note: The job description is subject to change based on the needs of the organization and evolving legal requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in multiple jurisdictions across Africa, including at least 3 of Inkomoko’s countries of operations. 
• Admission to practice law in at least one of the relevant countries 
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in a senior role
• Extensive experience managing external legal advisors 
• Strong knowledge of local and international laws relevant to banking & NGO sectors
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to social impact and sustainable development.