Executive Director

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ActionAid International

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Comms/ Digital/ Media, Fundraising/ Grant management, Human Resources (HR), Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 21/11/2025
  • Location: Kenya
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About ActionAid International Kenya

ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) is a member of the ActionAid Federation. ActionAid works in more than 52 countries all over the world, in the places where it can make the biggest impact. ActionAid tackles poverty and denial of human rights at the local level, and challenges the causes behind them locally, nationally and globally. In Kenya, AAI works in solidarity with women and people living in poverty and exclusion; connecting their voices, sharing ideas, spreading inspiration, campaigning, advocating and influencing public policy to eradicate poverty and ensure social justice. 

Executive Director

As one of the first global affiliates of the ActionAid International federation, ActionAid International Kenya has an important voice in the General Assembly. As the Executive Director, you will be leading this country affiliate to implement the 2025 – 2028 Country Strategy and strengthen national brand recognition. You are a strategic leader who will work closely with a vibrant and outspoken team, to strengthen programmes that empower women living in poverty and exclusion. Furthermore, you will ensure the financial sustainability of the organisation through resource mobilisation. Using a human rights approach based on feminist values and principles, you will engage with the government and other partners to ensure alleviation of poverty for communities living in remote parts of Kenya.

About the Role

The Executive Director will inspire vision, provide strategic leadership and ensure financial sustainability. He/ she will provide guidance on harnessing human and financial resources, partnerships, alliances and other resources so as to deliver the organization’s mandate in line with its values and established policies. The Executive Director will continue to translate the AAI global strategy into the Kenya context, and provide country support to peer countries and engage in regional and global initiatives.


Skills and Experience
  • The ideal candidate should have a degree either in social sciences, development studies, management, international development studies or any other development-related fields. A Masters degree in related fields is an advantage.
  • Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience, five (5) years of which must be at the senior management level in development work, women’s rights and poverty eradication programmes in an international organization with proven initiative, flexibility and enthusiasm in managing complex activities in a changing environment.
  • Have satisfactorily served as Head of a Unit in AAIK or a comparable position with similar responsibilities in similar organizations for a minimum period of five (5)years.
  • Strong leadership, management, analytical/problem solving, and management of crisis, conflict and risk skills.
  • Sound and up to date knowledge of development concepts, methodologies and techniques including demonstrated expertise in at least one specialist development field.
  • Demonstrable experience in management of AAI affiliates, donors and members.
  • Proven ability to develop the capacities of multi-disciplinary professional teams undertaking comprehensive social justice, poverty eradication and gender equality strategies.
  • This position will require extensive travel of up to 30% to remote areas and interaction with partners in Kenya and beyond.

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