Country Director

• Lead and coordinate seven divisions to function as a unified operation.
• Review weekly performance across divisions and identify major obstacles to production.
• Resolve issues promptly or direct them to the appropriate teams to avoid delivery delays.
• Manage conflicts between divisions and ensure decisions are documented.
• Approve budgets, resource allocations, and hiring within your authority.
• Halt activities that threaten the mission, personnel, or compliance.
• Provide clear and timely reports to head office and escalate decisions beyond your authority.
• Translate strategic goals from head office into operational priorities for division heads.
• Develop and support division heads to perform effectively and escalate issues appropriately.
• Build and expand a high-performing outgrower system across project areas.
• Take responsibility for the performance and outcomes of the farmer network.
• Implement clear onboarding, training, and monitoring processes.
• Lead and develop local field teams and partners to ensure consistent operations across regions.
• Foster positive relations with farmer groups and community members.
• Drive continuous enhancements in field operations and program design.

• Experience leading complex, multi-team operations at country, regional, or multi-division level, preferably in agriculture, agroforestry, carbon, land restoration, or rural development.
• Proven ability to manage large teams and extensive smallholder or community networks.
• Hands-on operational approach focused on execution and delivery.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, and cross-functional coordination.
• Ability to independently solve problems in fast-paced, complex settings.
• Clear and honest communication skills with transparent reporting.
• Strong leadership skills with ownership and decision-making capability.
• Good knowledge of Kenya's agricultural and community environment, including government and regulatory bodies.
• Fluency in English; Swahili proficiency is an advantage.

The role offers a competitive salary based on experience and exposure to large-scale international projects. It provides direct involvement in impactful land restoration and nature-based initiatives, working closely with smallholder farmers and local communities. The work environment is flexible, performance-driven, and international with high ownership and low bureaucracy.

Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting your application before the closing date, which the employer has not published.