About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Managing Director is the most senior leader for Kenya, responsible for driving Inkomoko's competitive advantage to meet and exceed our strategic goals across the country. The MD contextualizes Inkomoko's work for Kenya, and also aligns with the unified goals for Inkomoko across Africa.
Responsibilities
Specific Managing Director responsibilities include:
STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT (30% time)
Be an exemplar of organizational culture, business ethics, professionalism, and results
Set and implement Inkomoko's growth strategy in the Kenya in alignment with the company's comprehensive strategic plan, and set annual performance milestones
Consistently advance, analyze, and adjust as necessary the country-wide strategies, based on changing market conditions, opportunities, and insights
Manage all Kenya contracts, including regular review with Inkomoko's legal advisors
Ensure adherence with all relevant local laws and regulations
Lead country-wide security and risk management – legal, financial, physical, reputational, etc. Develops strategies to keep staff and clients safe.
Be a phenomenally proactive and transparent communicator with Directors, C-level colleagues, and regional leaders from Inkomoko - ensuring transparency and smooth coordination
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & REVENUE GENERATION (25% time)
Develop and manage the annual and multi-year company budgets, ensuring resources are strategically allocated, in partnership with the Finance Department
Actively solicit profitable contracts and grants, and work with the fundraising team to produce proposals and budgets to secure these resources
Review and manage the company's finances to stay within budget – both for revenue and expenses – and ensure fiscal sustainability
Work with CEO's office to fundraise – relationship building, donor engagement, reporting, presentations
Participate in the annual audit process and other financial compliance
EXTERNAL RELATIONS (25% time)
Serve as the lead country spokesperson in relevant local and international media, conferences, and other forums
Lead Inkomoko's government relations, collaborations with ministries, and lead advocacy efforts with our policy advisors and staff
Lead the Kenya Advisory Board of leaders from across the country, representing our clients, partners, and geographic diversity
Seek new opportunities to expand the company brand, reputation, and services
PROGRAM IMPACT & EXPANSION (20% time)
Jointly supervise Program Directors to meet impact objectives.
Lead in-country geographic expansion, including market-entry strategy, partnerships development, resource allocation
Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning dept to generate insights, and action those for the benefit of the company and clients.
Minimum Qualifications
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
While the description above provides an overview of some key areas of focus, we're looking for a seasoned leader who can continue to grow the organization, its impact, and has the drive and flexibility to adapt themselves to the goals at hand.
In that vein, the Managing Director will be:
Representative of the communities we serve, including women, youth, Kenyan, and refugees
Passionate about improving livelihoods and communities through entrepreneurship
Commitment to equity, inclusion, fairness, and lives those values in all decisions - ability to connect and respect across cultures is a must.
Experienced leading executive teams to meet strategic objectives
Comfortable with ambiguity – does not ask for clarity, but rather helps create it
Skilled in fundraising, with a network of relevant partners
Excellent in interpersonal relationships, with an ability to establish rapport, collaborate, and build trust through both words and actions
Excited to give and receive feedback to/from a diverse range of colleagues
Proven ability to build partnerships with government
High levels of discretion, diplomacy, and sophistication when engaging key stakeholders
Impeccable integrity, trustworthiness, and professionalism – be true to your word, accountable, and deliver high quality work
Excellent written and verbal communication in Swahili and English.
Advanced education qualification (professional qualifications, relevant masters, or MBA)