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Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children.
The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil W...
The Country Goal was established as: ‘Boys, girls and especially adolescent girls from marginalised communities have access to improved services and opportunities and have the capacity to lead their own development.”
As Country Director you will be Plan Internationals legal representative in Kenya, accountable for operations and results in an evolving political, economic, institutional and legal/labour environment.
You will be responsible for growing and managing a large grant portfolio and ensuring that readiness to emergencies is built into all programme planning.
You will lead a Country Management Team and provide strategic leadership to Plan Kenya staff, ensuring alignment with corporate values and practices.
Do you have what it takes?
- To succeed in this challenging and varied role you must display proven senior management experience as well as experience of delivering programme strategy within a humanitarian and/or development context.
- You will have knowledge of the requirements of donor compliance and financial management and possess proven skills in the development and management of effective and motivated teams, including distance management.
- You will be a highly effective communicator who is able to think strategically and balance future vision with practical delivery.
- Knowledge of Kenya: the geopolitical factors affecting child-poverty in the country and the political, social and environmental opportunities for change are an advantage.
- Knowledge of programming in difficult environments with good understanding and appreciation of the historical, security context, political environment, economic, social/religious and humanitarian context in Kenya or a comparable environment
- Excellent English both verbal and written is essential.
- The ability to travel to remote areas is also required.
Behaviours (Plan International’s Values in Practice)
We are open and accountable
- Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
- Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
- Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
- Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
- Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people.
We strive for lasting impact
- Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
- Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
- Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
- Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together
- Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
- Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
- Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
- Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
We are inclusive and empowering
- Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
- Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
- Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
- Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
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