DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) is an international
development and advocacy organisation with headquarters in Hannover, offices in
Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and liaison offices in Berlin and
Brussels.
For this purpose we support integrated programs in sexual
reproductive health and rights focusing on youth empowerment, advocacy, and
capacity building of local partners.
DSW seeks to recruit with immediate effect an experienced and committed COUNTRY DIRECTOR leading the organizational growth of our Kenya Office operations based in Nairobi.
Key duties and responsibilities for the position include:
Strategic management and representation :
DSW seeks to recruit with immediate effect an experienced and committed COUNTRY DIRECTOR leading the organizational growth of our Kenya Office operations based in Nairobi.
Key duties and responsibilities for the position include:
Strategic management and representation :
- Ensure
that DSW Kenya operates within the national legal framework;
- Represent
DSWs interests at senior Government level and with major donors
- Develop
relations with national stakeholders and other partners who have a
strategic fit with DSW
Organisational Development and Effectiveness
- Responsible
for all staff and operations in Kenya
- Ensure
effective communication within the country office, with other DSW offices
and stakeholders
- Ensure
compliance of expenditure against agreed budgets
- Support
capacity building of local partner organizations
Impact and sustainability of programmes and advocacy
- Ensure
all program activities are in line with signed agreements, work plans and
budgets
- Work
with partners to ensure effective implementation of plans and budgets
- Develop
a sustainable funding strategy for programs in conjunction with
international DSW staff.
- Ensure
high quality narrative and financial reporting to donors and DSW Head
Office
Requirements:
- Advanced
degree in Development, International Relations, Management or other
relevant area
- Minimum
three years of progressive work experience as organizational head
- Proven
ability to lead, manage, inspire and motivate staff
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Affinity
for financial management
- Excellent
oral and written English and Kiswahili language skills
- Problem
solving with the ability to multi-task
- Experience
in reproductive health is an added advantage
If you are interested, please send your application (CV and
motivation letter) with the reference “(Country Director)” to: vacancy@dswkenya.org
latest by 14th November 2012.
Expected start date is 1st January 2013.
For more information see www.dsw-online.org
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted