About the role
We are looking for a visionary General Managing -Kisumu of Fresh Life, our sanitation innovation company, who will lead an exceptional, mission-driven team and guide our strategy and operations in Kisumu.
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning
Continuously build insight into our business model, market position, broader climate, risks, and opportunities so that Fresh Life can successfully navigate towards our goal of serving urban areas throughout Kenya
Craft a clear and inspiring strategy with support from the Managing Director and drive implementation to serve 100,000 people across Kisumu with inclusive and high-quality non-sewered sanitation services by 2026
Execution
Set annual objectives that directly tie to achieving our 5-year strategic goals, communicate them throughout the organization to guide our work year to year, and drive execution by building a culture and processes for recognition and accountability
Spearhead the delivery of impactful initiatives, implementing continuous improvements for service enhancement at county office levels and ensure that key performance indicators are met
Inspire the team to keep work moving forward by balancing competing priorities, making effective decisions, and generating innovative ideas
Government & External Relations
Build long term, trusting relationships with crucial external stakeholders, particularly government partners, that enable our operations and strategy to succeed
Secure formal partnerships and contracts with utilities, as well as the county government in order to expand and sustain our operations
Be the face of Fresh Life in Kisumu and represent our brand to enhance our ability to achieve our mission
Actively network by using existing and newly established connections to build and enhance Fresh Life’s public profile at events, conferences, and speaking engagements
Leadership, People, and Culture
Model leadership behaviors and our values to build a positive, thriving team culture that enables a rapidly growing, high-performing team of 100 to succeed
Build an effective organizational structure that both empowers and nurtures a culture of accountability so that we are executing towards our goals
Develop and coach a team of leaders empowered to lead strategy, people, and implementation in each of their domains towards shared goals
Organizational Operations
Steer the financial health of the Kisumu office, including driving financial planning and analysis, forecasting, and financial and administrative operational excellence
Develop and maintain KPIs and targets for all direct reports and business units, and oversee the accountability and accomplishment of each target set
Qualifications
5+ years’ experience in operations, corporate leadership, managing people and budgets
Strong experience in developing and executing on a business strategy
Commercial acumen with proven ability to create opportunities for growth within an organization
Demonstrated ability to build concrete and sustained operational partnerships with government
Demonstrated experience in managing county wide teams with diverse professional development needs
Critical and analytical thinking skills; ability to work with both large and limited amounts of data to develop strategy and make rigorous decisions
Highly organized with a high capacity to problem solve and establish priorities for self and team
Ability to inspire confidence and instil trust both internally and externally
Strong negotiator, with a proven ability to secure new opportunities or gain the best deal
Proven success in building strong and effective people centric teams
Demonstrated passion for the organization’s mission, values and customers
Excited about driving impact at scale and portfolio growth
Impeccable integrity and ethics
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