Country Representative, Kenya

About Peace Winds Japan

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is a Japanese Non-Governmental Organization established in 1996. PWJ has been providing humanitarian and development assistance for people affected by forced displacement and natural disasters in more than 20 countries in the world.

PWJ launched its mission in Kenya in 2012 and has been implementing projects funded by UN agencies and the government of Japan in the shelter, WASH, supply chain support, food security to improve the living environments of refugee and host populations while promoting integration and sustainable solutions for protracted refugee situation in Kenya.

Overall purpose of the role:

The Country Representative provides strong leadership in innovative and solution-based humanitarian and development assistance in PWJ’s Kenya Programme and Operation. The Country Representative holds accountability in all aspects of the country’s operation and leads in program management and control, strategy development, resource mobilization, capacity development of the country and field teams, donor and partner coordination, and advocacy. The Country Representative provides oversight in while delegating specific duties as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Partnership Development and Relationship Management
  Communicating PWJ’s approach and values to external actors
• Build and manage high quality relationships with donors, government, CSO and private stakeholders
• Own revenue targets by proactively seeking out funding opportunities in-country while maintaining a robust opportunity pipeline to sustain growth
• Work with national and local government officials to secure permissions for maintenance and expansion of programs

Program Management

• Design visionary work-plans and build accompanying budgets ensuring the country meets targets and a high bar of operational excellence across all programs
• Backstop, manage, and guide an operations team in overcoming challenges, staying on schedule, and delivering quality results.
• Be accountable for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with

Internal Audit

• Collaborate and coordinate with senior management teams in order to safeguard our beneficiaries and prevent misconduct, including designing and implementing appropriate control measures
• If necessary, provide leadership and oversight of investigations of alleged misconduct, ensuring zero tolerance for fraud and safeguarding standards

Team Management

• Motivate and coach a large team, including direct management of the county and field management teams
• Build capacity of management staff members by ensuring that they have clearly defined metrics for success, regular feedback on progress, and growth opportunities
• Designing and implementing initiatives that promote PWJ’s values into team practices while monitoring and actioning feedback from the team
• Take reasonable steps to ensure the safety and security of the PWJ team
• Ensure country operations are in compliance with registration and regulatory requirements.

Strategic Planning

• Lead strategic planning for PWJ in Kenya
• Set and manage towards country goals, that create a roadmap for achieving strategic goals in Kenya

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above in social science, international development, economics or other relevant field
• 10+ years of relevant experience – e.g., in non-profit country management, organizational leadership, partnership development, program management, consulting
• Experience fundraising from major institutional and trust donors, especially the government of Japan and Japan Platform
• Outstanding relationship management abilities, including the ability to represent the organization at the highest levels.
• Experience leading government and external stakeholder partnerships in Kenys
• Enthusiasm for fast-paced, evolving environments whilst maximizing the long-term sustainability in the humanitarian and development nexus
• Team management experience, including hiring and building teams
• Good organizational and/or project management skills
• A high degree of autonomy and resourcefulness.
• Problem solver: you look at problems with an analytical and iterative mindset, with a strong framework for prioritization.
• Professionally proficient in English and Japanese.
• Alignment with PWJ’s vision and mission
• Active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem-solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.