Head of Country

• Lead and coordinate seven divisions to operate as a unified team.
• Review weekly performance of all divisions and identify key obstacles to production.
• Resolve operational issues directly or delegate to the appropriate teams.
• Manage conflicts between divisions and ensure decisions are documented.
• Approve budgets, resource allocation, and hiring within your authority.
• Halt any activities that risk the mission, personnel, or compliance.
• Provide clear and timely reports to head office and escalate decisions beyond your authority.
• Translate head office strategy into operational priorities for division heads.
• Develop and support division heads to perform well and escalate issues properly.
• Build and expand a high-performing outgrower system across project regions.
• Take responsibility for the performance and delivery of the farmer network.
• Establish processes for onboarding, training, and monitoring farmers.
• Lead local field teams and partners to ensure consistent operations across regions.
• Foster positive engagement with farmer groups and community stakeholders.
• Drive continuous 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 cross-functional coordination.
• Ability to independently solve problems in fast-paced, complex environments.
• Clear and honest communication skills, reporting results accurately.
• Strong leadership skills with confidence in decision-making and ownership.
• Good knowledge of Kenya's agricultural and community sectors including government and regulatory stakeholders.
• Fluency in English; Swahili language skills are a strong advantage.

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

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