KickStart International is an award winning non-profit social enterprise with a mission to help millions of people in developing countries escape from poverty and to “kickstart” sustainable economic growth. KickStart develops simple money-making tools and markets them to poor, entrepreneurial persons who use them to start profitable new businesses, increase their family wealth and boost local economic growth. (www.KickStart.org).
The organization is recruiting a Country Director for its Tanzania program. This person will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and will report to the Chief Operating Officer, who is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Role
The Country Director for KickStart Tanzania will be responsible for managing, expanding and reporting on KickStart’s operations in Tanzania, and to support fundraising and
donor reporting requirements as necessary. The Country Director is responsible for coaching and mentoring Kickstart Tanzania staff.
All activities support the primary Kickstart mission of getting people out of poverty in Tanzania, by promoting the sales and usage of KickStart’s award winning MoneyMaker branded irrigation pumps.
Principal Accountabilities
- Manage and Strengthen the Tanzania program by implementing and expanding KickStart plans and strategies in Tanzania
- Manage staff and activities with the mission of increasing sales and adoption of Money maker irrigation pumps, maximizing cost-effectiveness and ensuring timely and accurate reporting of KickStart’s activities, finances and social impacts.
- Human Resource Management: Recruit, manage, and increase capacity / capabilities of KickStart-Tanzania team members. Ensure the timely and effective implementation of the KickStart performance management program
- Coordinating with KickStart International’s Nairobi and San Francisco offices on both strategic (program design and implementation) and tactical issues.
- Liaising/collaborating and building relationships with KickStart’s development partners – implementers/service providers and donors - and relevant government
agencies.
- Ensuring that all activities/programs undertaken are consistent with the mission and the basic policies and strategic approaches developed and used by KickStart.
Skills and Competencies
- Bachelor / undergraduate degree required. Advance / Graduate degree preferred.
7 years plus years of progressively responsible experience in International Development or in senior position in a private sector organization.
- People Management Experience – managing, mentoring, and developing people and a high performing team
- Capital equipment sales and marketing experience preferred and/ or enterprise development experience in an international NGO
- Knowledge of finance and audit processes and managing and developing budgets
- Excellent personal communication, negotiation & report writing skills
- Results/Performance Orientation – proven “self-starter”
- Sales, Marketing and Supply chain management experience
- Knowledge and Experience in Micro Finance – a plus
- Strong analytical abilities and detail orientation
- At least 3 years experience living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Fluent in English and Swahili language proficiency is a plus
- Shares KickStart’s values and believes in its Mission
- Exposure / Knowledge of Rural Development
What’s in it for you?
KickStart seeks and retains the best talent to promote sustainable economic growth and employment creation in developing countries. Our commitment to our employees and our mission is strong. If you are ready for a new career adventure, in the fast paced world of global non-profit social enterprise; then let KickStart kick-start your career.
How to apply
If you believe you have what it takes to handle this challenging position, kindly email your one page Application Letter, together with your detailed CV, clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line of your mail to HR@kickstart.org by 30th March 2009. Also indicate your source of reference of the advertisement.
For more information about Kickstart International and a full job description of this role visit our site at www.kickstart.org We regret that only Short Listed Candidates will be contacted.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply
Please note that application deadline is subject to hiring of suitable candidate.
