The County Head of Office will manage and represent Nawiri activities operating through its fully operational county office in Isiolo County, to ensure implementation of high-quality programs. S/he will provide leadership in the management of the office, with emphasis on representation, administration, human resources, security, transport, procurement and external relations with government and other partners. S/he will ensure the development and effective management of operational systems and resources and the delivery of high-quality programming in coordination with the CRS main office in Nairobi.
Personal Skills
- Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
- Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
- Ability to maintain confidential information and commitment to professional integrity.
- Team leadership abilities
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
- Able to live in an environment where everyday comforts may not be readily available.
Required/Desired Foreign Language
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to draft and edit reports.
- Excellent verbal communication skills in Kiswahili.
- Dialects local to Isiolo County a plus.
Travel Required 25% of the time
Key Working Relationships:
- Supervisory: Deputy Head of Office, Administrative Officer, System Strengthening Specialist, County Research Coordinator, and administrative management of consortium partner staff.
- Internal: Country Representative, Head of Programs, Head of Operations, Chief of Party, DCOP Operations and DCOP Programs, and Nairobi based operations staff.
- External: Local government officials, Local/international NGO offices, and UN agencies operating in the project area.
QUALIFICATIONS
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in development, Business Management, Project Management or any other relevant field required. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
- Minimum of 5 years work experience in a non-profit, development, and/or humanitarian organization with progressive responsibilities
- Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
- Experience working with projects funded by multiple public donors, including USAID.
- Experience in stakeholder management and establishing and strengthening community partnerships.
- Knowledge of procurement and general office administrative/management issues
- Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information management systems.
- Experience working and living in Isiolo County a plus.
- Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity and inclusion including gender equality.