HUB MANAGER – EASTERN AFRICA (MN 7423)
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Category Civil Service
No. of Vacancies 1
Job Holder Reports to SECRETARY GENERAL – HEAD OFFICE
Minimum Education (e.g O-level, University Degree)
A Master’s degree in development, social studies, program management or similar.
Minimum Experience (in years)
Minimum of 7 years’ work experience in a senior management position.
DESCRIPTION
Our client Forum SYD is a Swedish civil society organization focusing on democracy and human rights, gender equality, and environment and climate change. Their vision is “a just and sustainable world where all people have the power to effect change”. They believe in building strong civil societies where the power is shared by many and the resources are distributed fairly; where people have power to determine their own lives, influence their country’s development and, together, eradicate poverty.
Forum Syd is a member-based organization which, from a rights-based approach, works with development issues through advocacy and capacity building of partner organizations. Forum Syd programmes are currently based in Colombia, Kenya, Belarus, Cambodia and Somalia. Currently Hub Eastern Africa has an operating office in Kenya and Tanzania, with programmes which are being implemented in Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Angola and Ethiopia which are managed from Kenya Office and Stockholm Office but there are no offices in those countries therefore involves frequent travel.
Hub Eastern Africa is responsible for innovation, program development and fundraising within the region. It is also responsible for program and project implementation as well as CIVSAM sub-granting to Swedish organizations active within the region in accordance with the agreed upon processes. The Hub is to play a platform role for Forum Syd’s member organizations & other strategic stakeholders, providing in-depth context analysis of the region and contribute to the method development and capacity-building work of Forum Syd. The Hub is also responsible for securing excellent internal control systems as well as finance, risk, security management and HR work that are in compliance with Forum Syd rules and guidelines. The Hub is responsible for communication within the region and also for providing the Advocacy and Communication department with up to date information that can be used in Forum Syd’s external
communications.
Forum Syd is looking for a Kenya based Hub Manager who will be responsible for all Forum Syd´s interventions in the whole of Eastern Africa. The Hub Manager will be reporting to the Secretary General in Head Office in Stockholm and working very closely with other Managers in Forum Syd.
JOB PROFILE
- Contribute to the strategic development of Forum Syd
- Manage the employees and the daily operations at the hub
- Strategic leadership of the hub
- Innovation, program development, method development and fundraising in the hub
- Program/project management in the region
- Platform role, method development and context analysis
- Capacity-development in the region including eLearning
- Ensure efficient Communication in the Hub
- Finance, HR and Risk & Security Management
- Building and maintaining relationships between local/regional/international stakeholders within the region
- Representing Forum Syd Hub Eastern Africa locally and regionally
- Keeping track of major political and social developments in the region
PERSON PROFILE
- A Master’s degree in development, social studies, program management or similar.
- Minimum of 7 years’ work experience in a senior management position.
- Profound contextual knowledge of Eastern Africa
- Proven expertise of Rights Based Approach
- Global mindset
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent communications skills
- Ability to work in high-risk and complex context
- Experience from working in a conflict context
- Proven experience of security management
- Good command of Kiswahili
LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
- Excellent communication skills
- Strategic and operational skills
- Result oriented and goal oriented
- Excellent analytical skills
- Ability to see the overall picture
- Ability to understand new areas quickly
- Situational leadership skills
- Networking skills and ability to create & maintain good rapport with partners/stakeholders
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Qualified women and men alike are encouraged to apply for this position.
- Candidates should submit an application in English, consisting of CV (max 4 pages) and Cover Letter (max 1 page) including a summary of your key qualifications achievements and relevant work experience.
- Applicants should disclose their current or past gross monthly salary and key benefits
- Apply to[email protected] before 4pm, 28th January 2018