Summary of the Role: The Country Director (CD) is expected to provide overall leadership and direction, ensure an effective human resource management and oversee the successful implementation of the long-term goals, strategies, plans, and policies of the organization that support successful implementation of program innervations and activities.

The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer (Based in the US) and will be based in Nanyuki, Kenya with frequent travel to northern Kenya & Nairobi.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management to the BOMA Project in Kenya, ensure that its mission and core values are put into practice, and the organization achieves its goals and objectives.
• Spearhead the development and implementation of the organization’s strategic and business plans.
• Provide oversight in the design and implementation of program interventions and activities in multiple regions and manage organizational growth in keeping with the BOMA Project strategic plan.
• Oversee effective and efficient human resource management including; staffing, compensation and motivation, training and development, performance management, employer/employee relations, and security, safety, health and welfare in the organization.
• Ensure prudent management and use of resources and facilitate development and maintenance of policies, procedures to support high standards of operations while promoting proper financial management, risk management, donor compliance, transparency, and professionalism.
• Ensure that government policies that affect the programs’ operations and activities of the organizations are properly interpreted and complied with
• Ensure effective systems and mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation of programs and activities, and promote application of experiences and lessons learnt from the processes to enhance program work and delivery of services.
• Facilitate development of new revenue strategies and partnerships that will expand the impact and scale of REAP, including BOMA’s relationships with key international agencies, bi-laterals, donors and partners.
• Develop and maintain productive strategic relationships with funding partners, media, development partners, target communities, relevant government agencies, general public, private sector, civil society, and any other stakeholders to ensure the BOMA Project’s image is preserved and enhanced.

• Be a Holder Bachelor’s degree in Management, International Development, Social Studies or related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).
• Have a minimum of 10 years of management experience in the private sector and/or non-profit international sector and previous work experience in a developing country, with deep knowledge of the political, economic and social issues facing the East Africa region.
• Have in-depth understanding of program design iteration that leads to impact and scale and demonstrate visionary leadership with demonstrated team leadership ability.

• A passion for, and an excellent working knowledge of behavioral economics
• Successful track record in strategic design, fundraising and operational management of a team of professionals
• An innovative and entrepreneurial personality with strong competency in leveraging technology as a means to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in a non-profit environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain relationships with target communities, government officials, staff, partners, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donor agencies, peers and leaders at all levels
• Strong communication, negotiation, and administration skills and demonstrated strength in networking
• Capacity and willingness to travel frequently between the US and East Africa.