Overview:
We are seeking at recruiting dynamic and experienced
Deputy Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic leadership and oversight to
all internal functions within our organization to enable us to serve our
growing community conservancy membership effectively. The Deputy CEO will be
responsible for overseeing finance, programs, operations, people, and internal
audit functions. The individual will play a critical role in operational
planning, execution, process streamlining, and resource management, while also
focusing on organizational change management and transformation to enhance
professionalization within the organization which is in the growth trajectory.
Key roles/responsibilities:
- Supervise all internal functions, including finance, programs,
operations, people, science, and conservation.
- Support the CEO as and when required.
- Provide oversight and coordination to the diverse technical
teams and matrix (regions, conservancies, programs) to ensure seamless
execution.
- Lead annual planning, budgeting, execution, process
streamlining, and resource management to ensure efficiency and
effectiveness.
- Oversee organizational change management and transformation,
developing strategies to enhance the professionalization of the
organization.
- Oversee NRT’s support to improving conservancy field
operations, staff and conservancy board capacity, governance, and
technical programmes.
- Create and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for
all departments to streamline processes and ensure compliance with
organizational standards.
- Ensure organisational systems enable efficient and effective
execution of the strategic plan; evaluate options for digitization of
organisation, need for an organisation wide ERP system.
- Provide daily management, coaching and mentorship, and career
development and training opportunities to all direct reporting
staff.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Master’s in business administration, Project Management and
any other related field.
- Proven experience of 10+ years in operations and 7+ years in
leadership roles.
- Excellent decision-making, strategic thinking, and
interpersonal capabilities.
- Strong understanding of finance, program management, human
resources, and operational processes.
- Experience with multinational conservation-focused NGOs .
- Experience with complex organization that required matrix
management of technical teams across a vast landscape.
- Passion for community development and wildlife conservation.
- Willingness to work in hardship areas.
Reporting Lines:
- Chief Finance Officer
- Chief Program Officer
- Chief Operations Officer
- People Director / HR Director
- Science & Conservation Director
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are required to
submit their application including a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae
highlighting relevant experience, academic and professional certificates,
testimonials, a daytime telephone contact, email address, and names of three
professional referees to reach us by close of business on Friday, 9 th August
2024 to: recruit@nrt-kenya.org
