Regional Manager, East Africa

Primary Roles and Responsibilities: 

The Regional Manager, East Africa will: 

Lead on the scoping, identification and development of forest partnership businesses that align with the programme strategy and results framework. 
Oversee delivery of grants and technical assistance to project partners, including leading on diagnostics and implementation of recommendations
Manage the implementation of the programme’s regional strategy, workplan and budget to achieve the regional targets, in collaboration with other programme staff.  
Demonstrate relevant expertise in developing and communicating a clear strategic vision and overseeing its effective implementation. 
Support the Regional Director in building relationships across a wide range of stakeholders including civil society organisation, public and private sector. 
Act as the programme’s primary representative in the region, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania Uganda and Madagascar.  
Participate in relevant regional events and conferences, raising the profile of the programme in the region. 
Lead the regional design and development of other key initiatives, including supply-side, demand-side, enabling conditions and those with a focus on smallholder empowerment and GESI.  
Work with partners and regional / country teams to identify and facilitate key opportunities relevant to the programme, including potential private public partnerships. 
Provide technical guidance and quality assurance for selected project activities, outputs and deliverables. 
Provide regular feedback to the Team Leader, Project Director and other PMU-based teams 
Provide monthly and regular pipeline and strategy updates to the FCDO-SRO. 
Oversee the preparation and quality of project concepts/proposals for approval by Internal Approval Committees and the Client. 
Manage a regional team comprised of various workstreams, supporting to ensure effective collaboration and delivery of timely work and high-quality outputs. 
Ensure team motivation and wellbeing is prioritised, adhering to good staff management practices including staff planning, recruitment, on-boarding, appraisal, and development. 
Frequent regional and domestic travel may be required, often at short notice and to insecure locations.  
Any other tasks requested by the Regional Director, East Africa or the central programme team.

Essential Criteria:

Entrepreneurial, self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced, results-driven business environment.
Extensive relevant experience in international forestry, commercial agriculture or commodity trade policy, processes and investments, at a senior management level.  
Senior level experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and leading on delivery of high-quality results against tight deadlines.  
Track record of leading a team, delivering results and contributing to positive impact (i.e., economic, social and environmental) with a passion for achieving business and development outcomes.
Proven track record in leading programmes or managing large, complex projects involving high-level local and regional stakeholder engagements and PPPs.  
Prior experience of working with international development agencies, for example FCDO. 
Demonstrated experience in outreach and partnership building across a range of stakeholders, particularly with private sector in East African countries.  
Relevant experience in sustainability, markets and supply chains for agricultural or forest commodities such as, coffee, cocoa, timber products, non-timber forest products (NTFPs) etc. 
Cross-cultural sensitivity, with the ability to build and maintain constructive and collaborative relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders across different socio-cultural contexts; 
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with experience working in an open and collaborative manner across a diverse multi-disciplinary team. 
Track record of managing a high performing team
A high degree of personal resilience, flexibility and ability to adapt to changing circumstances. 
Strong personal qualities, including integrity, equality, openness, inclusiveness and collegiality  
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. 
Must have the right to live and work in Kenya without sponsorship/visa support.

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palladium.csod.com