Country Director

• Lead and coordinate all seven divisions of the Kenya venture to operate as a unified entity.
• Review weekly performance across all divisions and identify key obstacles to production.
• Resolve operational challenges directly or delegate them appropriately to prevent delivery delays.
• Manage conflicts between divisions promptly and ensure decisions are documented.
• Approve budgets, resource allocation, and hiring within your authority.
• Halt any activities that threaten the organisation's mission, personnel, or compliance.
• Provide clear, honest, and timely reports to head office and escalate decisions beyond your authority.
• Translate strategic guidance from head office into operational priorities for division heads.
• Develop and support division heads to perform effectively and escalate issues properly.
• Build and scale an outgrower system across project regions, taking responsibility for farmer network performance.
• Establish processes for onboarding, training, and monitoring farmers and field teams.
• Lead and develop local field teams and partners to ensure consistent operations across regions.
• Maintain strong relationships with farmer groups and community stakeholders.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in field operations and program design.

• Proven experience leading complex, multi-team operations at country, regional, or multi-division level, preferably in agriculture, agroforestry, carbon, land restoration, or rural development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large teams and extensive smallholder or community networks.
• Hands-on operational approach with a focus on execution and delivery.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Capability to independently solve problems in fast-paced, complex environments.
• Clear and honest communication skills, reporting results transparently.
• Strong leadership qualities with confidence in ownership and decision-making.
• Good understanding of Kenya's agricultural sector and community context, including engagement with government and regulatory bodies.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Swahili is highly advantageous.

The role offers a competitive salary based on experience and the chance to work on large-scale international projects with real impact in 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.