Deadline: 4 Feb 2013
Plan International is seeking applications from experienced, qualified and deserving applicants for the job/vacancy of Country Director Kenya. Please note that this is a 5 year fixed term contract. This job will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Salary: US$60,000 to $72,000. This is an accompanied position and a full expat package will be available.
Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives
Knowledge
- Demonstrable knowledge as a result of study, training or practical experience on the key debates in development, particularly around child rights.
- Practical knowledge of the requirements of donor compliance and financial management
- Practical knowledge of programming for development and emergency response
- Fluency in English and one other of the Plan languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese), oral and written.
- Knowledge of Kenya, the geopolitical factors affecting child-poverty in the country or SADEC region as well as the political, social and economic opportunities for development are an advantage
- Knowledge of sponsorship and/or grant funded programming an advantage
Leadership Skills and Behaviours demonstrated from experience
Striving for high performance: Strongly drives performance forward in area of the business for which they are responsible; involves others in setting and achieving goals; creates a strong sense of purpose within own part of the business and with stakeholders.
Strategic thinking and innovation: Sets strong strategy in own part of organisation; makes an effective contribution to wider strategy; sees contribution of own part of the organisation in wider Plan and external context; balances future vision with practical delivery; critically evaluates work effectiveness and searches for better ways of working.
Decision making and risk management: Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations; alerts others to risks inside and outside the organisation; willing to make judgements about managing risks and ready to take responsibility for such judgements
Influencing and Communications: Effective communicator using clear messages drawn from Plan’s work; cross-culturally adept; ready to work to influence leaders in governments, international bodies, partners and communities; can reach out and influence large groups of people; effective communicator with children and young people.
Building effective teams and partnerships: Collegiate – acting as a team player in country, region or function, even if this results in adjustment of own priorities; develops mutually trusting relationships with complex partnerships to deliver excellent business outcomes
Developing people: Supports learning and a sense of mutual purpose in diverse teams; sets a strong learning culture in their part of the organisation; effective coach, equally at home with high performers and those in difficulty; uses opportunities across Plan to develop others
Self awareness and resilience: Remains calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations; plans own learning and development; aware of impact on others and adjusts own behaviour accordingly; has a positive impact on those around them; leads major change while keeping staff and partners on board
Physical Environment:
- Based in the country office located in Nairobi with extensive and regular local travel as well as some international travel
- Ability to travel to remote areas
- Current security level: 2 (moderate)
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
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