ISF are currently looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Country Director to lead our program work in Kenya.

Core Functions of the Country director

• Represent ISF at the country level, developing strategic relations, and act as a spokesperson for the country operation.
• Lead program planning, development, monitoring and reporting at the country level.
• Lead ISF’s partnerships at the country level, including the selection of partners, relationship management, and project oversight and support functions.
• Lead institutional fundraising efforts at the country level, incl. developing donor relations, identifying funding opportunities, and coordinating funding submissions locally.

Required Skills and Experience, e.g.

• Appropriate Master’s Degree.
• At least 5 years managerial experience in international organizations and at least 10 years’ experience in the development/humanitarian sector related to program and/or project management.
• Experience and passion in the promotion of women’s rights.
• Experience and a good track record in institutional fundraising.
• Good networking skills.
• Excellent written and oral English skills and good knowledge of other relevant languages in the country of employment.
• Ability to travel regularly inside the country of employment and within East Africa.