Country Director

• Coordinate and lead all seven divisions of the Kenya venture to operate as a unified entity.
• Monitor weekly performance across divisions and identify key obstacles to production.
• Address and resolve issues promptly or delegate them appropriately to prevent delays.
• Manage conflicts between divisions and ensure decisions are documented.
• Authorize resource allocation, budgeting, and hiring within your limits.
• Halt any activities that threaten the organisation's mission, staff, or compliance.
• Provide clear, honest, and timely reports to head office and escalate decisions beyond your authority.
• Translate strategic directives from head office into clear operational priorities for division heads.
• Develop and support division heads to perform effectively and escalate issues properly.
• Build and expand a high-performing outgrower system across project areas.
• Take responsibility for the performance and outcomes of the farmer network.
• Create and implement clear procedures for onboarding, training, and monitoring farmers.
• Lead local field teams and partners to deliver consistent operations across regions.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with farmer groups and community stakeholders.
• Drive ongoing improvements 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 coordinating across functions.
• Capability to independently solve problems in fast-paced, complex environments.
• Honest and clear communication skills, reporting results transparently.
• Strong leadership skills with confidence in ownership and decision-making.
• Good knowledge of Kenya's agricultural and community sectors, including government and regulatory bodies.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Swahili is a strong advantage.

The role offers a competitive salary based on experience and the chance to work on large-scale international projects with direct impact on land restoration and community development.

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