National Director at Child Fund International in Nairobi

Job Title: National Director, Nairobi

Job Location Nairobi, , Kenya Position
Type Full-Time/Regular
Tracking Code 302276-818

Job Description
The National Director (ND) is the official representative and leader of ChildFund International in Kenya. S/he is responsible for shaping the vision and strategic leadership for the Kenya national office. The ND is also responsible for providing high level oversight over all areas of program implementation & operations; fundraising and advocacy; cultivate strategic partnerships; and operational leadership that support the mission and strategic direction for Kenya. The National Director acts as a resource to other national offices, the regional team and the agency as a whole in appropriate areas of expertise.
Required Skills
Proven track record of strong management skills with complex programs and a large number of staff.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English.
Ability to grow/develop a development agency by attracting local and international resources and building alliances.
Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
Ability to pragmatically solve problems, plan a course of action using analytical, conceptual, strategic and forward thinking abilities to achieve an effective resolution.
Demonstrated technical expertise in such areas as: project, budget and resource management.
Strong leadership skills in such areas as: fostering teamwork; developing and motivating others; managing change; conflict resolution; initiative and flexibility.
Demonstrated progressive relationship building skills with bilateral & multilateral donors, governments, local partners, the board, and communities;
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to manage a large, complex, ethnically mixed and talented team through a participatory and enabling management style;
Strong knowledge base of the INGO sector, visioning, strategic planning, and implementation ability
Effective under pressure, results oriented and proactive with the ability to multi-task, inspire confidence & trust, and decisive;
Ability to demonstrate support for innovation and organizational changes needed to improve the organization's effectiveness; helping others to successfully manage organizational change.
Ability to recognize, react and adjust to rapidly changing conditions and to lead the resources in appropriate direction with cohesiveness and a sense of urgency
Required Experience
10 years experience managing development programs, of which at least 5 years at senior level management (prior experience as National Director highly desirable);
Minimum university degree in community development/social science or relevant discipline; master's degree highly desirable;
Experience in emergency programs, and/or community development
Experience in the management of large institutional grants preferred
Experienced in child focused programming
How to Apply:
https://childfund-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=302276&company_id=15818&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=1013584&aid=1
Deadline: 26/08/2013