Job description
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree; Advanced degree is a plus
7+ years of business work experience with 3+ years of direct leadership experience or operational setting management experience (e.g., supply chain management, factory supervision)
Experience overseeing multiple sites or projects simultaneously
Experience holding accountability for large scale operations
Experience managing stakeholder relationships including those with senior management, multiple employers, government officials and agencies where required, negotiating with external vendors and enforcing governance with implementation partners
Experience with financial planning and ability to manage budgets efficiently, particularly in the not for profit sector
Experience in private and/or public-sector fundraising preferred
Experience of running a skill training related organization, and knowledge of the non-profit landscape preferred
Entrepreneurial, creative, innovative, proactive mindset that demands taking ownership of targets and seeking opportunities for improvement / growth
Positive, solutions and impact orientated attitude
Drive for excellence with a passion for working with young people and solving unemployment in Kenya
Ability to lead and manage diverse teams in a corporate or management consulting environment
Fluent in English and Kiswahili
Who You’ll Work With
You will work in the Nairobi office and will report to the Generation Kenya Board of Trustees.
Generation is the world’s largest, fastest scaling global youth employment program, providing young adults with the opportunity to launch successful careers and change their life trajectories. Our goal is to deliver for young adults and employers simultaneously: supporting the personal and financial well-being of young people, while helping businesses acquire entry-level hires who are higher productivity, higher quality, retain longer, and are faster to promotion than peers. Generation is the first program of
Generation Incorporated a non-profit founded by McKinsey & Company, with the aim of training and employing 1 million youth in 5 years. Generation is active in 5 countries to date – USA, Kenya, Spain, Mexico and India and is expanding to 3 more countries in 2018.
What You’ll Do
You will be the figurehead of the Generation coalition in Kenya, and will be responsible for implementation, operations and business development.
In this role you will liaise with Generation Kenya and Global Generation leadership to formulate, drive, and execute the growth strategy. You will overcome operational challenges in a proactive way by overseeing fundraising activities, ensuring a sustainable funding pipeline to support the strategic ambitions of Generation Kenya. You will build and cultivate relationships with program partners throughout Kenya, including employers, funders, and general supporters (e.g., public officials, influential civic leaders). You will also ensure self-sustainability of the program through employer engagement, as well as the collection of student commitment fees.
As the CEO of Generation Kenya you will oversee the high-quality implementation of Generation programs across geographies and sectors, ensuring results both for disconnected youth beneficiaries and employer partners. You will drive the implementation of all initiatives including recruitment and training & transition to employment, in accordance with program specifications & funding limits.
With adherence to Generation methodology, practices and standards, you will ensure that programs are running smoothly and will provide problem solving and tactical support as needed. You will directly manage the program manager and senior management team for a high-quality and successful implementation of their respective Generation programs. You will ensure appropriate organisation and staffing and will oversee the implementation of human resources policies and procedures (including set up of payroll, benefits plans, etc.). Additionally, you will oversee all financial management processes including budgeting, procurement, reporting and auditing processes.
In order to devise the growth strategy, you will liaise with the McKinsey Kenya Generation lead and conduct regular meetings with the McKinsey Kenya Leadership team and the global Generation team. You will be a credible representative of our efforts with potential partners (employers and training providers) as well as public and private funders. You will also manage relationships with partners and employers and will grow new relationships.
