Chief of Programs at Summit Recruitment and Search

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversight of all program implementation through partners in Kenya.
• Capacity building within partners.
• Resource mobilization and planning.
• Lead program implementation strategy.
• Develop the country program within strategic objectives.
• Maintain productive relations with stakeholders, partners, local authorities, humanitarian actors, and donors.
• Represent the country program to authorities, donors, partners, and relevant forums.
• Ensure the program meets ethical standards, and requirements.
• Promote professionalism, ethics, and integrity in all representations.
• Collaborate with government institutions and the private sector.
• Build culturally sensitive and collaborative relationships.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, financial management, and reporting.
• Overall accountability for security, policy adherence, and safeguarding.
• Oversee finance, administrative services, and supply chain processes in the country.

Qualifications:

• Degree in relevant fields (Public Administration, Nonprofit/NGO/International organization management, Business administration, International development/Humanitarian work, Development economics).
• 15+ years of dynamic professional leadership experience in the development world.
• 8+ years of managing a diverse, countrywide team of 20+ employees and managing multiple partners
• 5+ years building capacity across multi-organization implementation teams.
• Experience launching new investments, building successful partnerships, or scaling existing services.
• Experience managing and developing other leaders.
• Strong communication skills with executives, peers, teams, and beneficiaries or clients.
• Deep understanding and passion for gender-based work.
• Capacity to drive toward results in a dynamic and fluid work context