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Regional Manager, East Africa
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldProject Management 
Primary Roles and Responsibilities:
The Regional Manager, East Africa will:
- Lead on the scoping, identification and development of forest partnership businesses that align with the programme strategy and results framework.
- Oversee delivery of grants and technical assistance to project partners, including leading on diagnostics and implementation of recommendations
- Manage the implementation of the programme’s regional strategy, workplan and budget to achieve the regional targets, in collaboration with other programme staff.
- Demonstrate relevant expertise in developing and communicating a clear strategic vision and overseeing its effective implementation.
- Support the Regional Director in building relationships across a wide range of stakeholders including civil society organisation, public and private sector.
- Act as the programme’s primary representative in the region, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania Uganda and Madagascar.
- Participate in relevant regional events and conferences, raising the profile of the programme in the region.
- Lead the regional design and development of other key initiatives, including supply-side, demand-side, enabling conditions and those with a focus on smallholder empowerment and GESI.
- Work with partners and regional / country teams to identify and facilitate key opportunities relevant to the programme, including potential private public partnerships.
- Provide technical guidance and quality assurance for selected project activities, outputs and deliverables.
- Provide regular feedback to the Team Leader, Project Director and other PMU-based teams
- Provide monthly and regular pipeline and strategy updates to the FCDO-SRO.
- Oversee the preparation and quality of project concepts/proposals for approval by Internal Approval Committees and the Client.
- Manage a regional team comprised of various workstreams, supporting to ensure effective collaboration and delivery of timely work and high-quality outputs.
- Ensure team motivation and wellbeing is prioritised, adhering to good staff management practices including staff planning, recruitment, on-boarding, appraisal, and development.
- Frequent regional and domestic travel may be required, often at short notice and to insecure locations.
- Any other tasks requested by the Regional Director, East Africa or the central programme team.
Essential Criteria:
- Entrepreneurial, self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced, results-driven business environment.
- Extensive relevant experience in international forestry, commercial agriculture or commodity trade policy, processes and investments, at a senior management level.
- Senior level experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and leading on delivery of high-quality results against tight deadlines.
- Track record of leading a team, delivering results and contributing to positive impact (i.e., economic, social and environmental) with a passion for achieving business and development outcomes.
- Proven track record in leading programmes or managing large, complex projects involving high-level local and regional stakeholder engagements and PPPs.
- Prior experience of working with international development agencies, for example FCDO.
- Demonstrated experience in outreach and partnership building across a range of stakeholders, particularly with private sector in East African countries.
- Relevant experience in sustainability, markets and supply chains for agricultural or forest commodities such as, coffee, cocoa, timber products, non-timber forest products (NTFPs) etc.
- Cross-cultural sensitivity, with the ability to build and maintain constructive and collaborative relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders across different socio-cultural contexts;
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with experience working in an open and collaborative manner across a diverse multi-disciplinary team.
- Track record of managing a high performing team
- A high degree of personal resilience, flexibility and ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Strong personal qualities, including integrity, equality, openness, inclusiveness and collegiality
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
- Must have the right to live and work in Kenya without sponsorship/visa support.
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Palladium International on palladium.csod.com to apply
