Job Summary
Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) – a unique and exciting programme that promotes and gives young people from across Kenya an opportunity to demonstrate innovation and showcase their scientific talent through a National Science and Technology competition, is seeking a dynamic and driven Executive Director to grow their programme.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Executive level
Experience Length:10 years
Job Description/Requirements
The successful candidate will lead and manage all aspects of the organization’s programming and resource-mobilization efforts, manage the Secretariat, and engage with relevant government and non-government stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in mobilizing and sustaining resources, a talent for networking and building effective and strategic relationships as well as a proven commitment to realizing the potential of Kenyan youth.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design and execute a comprehensive revenue generation strategy.
• Work with key stakeholders to develop and implement short and long-term strategies.
• Oversee the YSK financial management system.
• Creating and nurturing partnerships and programmes with higher education, science-based research institutions and the private sector.
• Manage relationships with multiple external stakeholders and report to the Board on progress and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a directory of resources, agencies and organizations that are available to support the YSK initiative.
• Design and implement effective communication strategies to enhance the YSK brand.
• Support effective functioning of all of the YSK Board Sub-Committees.
Qualifications:
• An advanced degree in Management, Business Administration, Education or equivalent.
• Experience in the education sector and/or engaging with educational institutions will be a distinct advantage.
• Ability to manage complex, high-level stakeholder relationships, programmes and initiatives.
• Minimum of 10+ years’ demonstrated experience in developing and sustaining organizations in the private or NGO sector.
• A proven capacity to grow, lead, implement and adapt an organizational and/or business strategy.
• Experience reporting to a Board of Directors, and ideally acting as a member of a Board.
• Certification/qualification in public relations, programme management, fundraising or sales & marketing will be an added advantage.
• Strong Leadership, Strategic and Analytical skills.
• Excellent Communication skills and Public Speaking experience.
Monthly gross salary:Competitive package.
Deadline:13th December 2020.
YSK and Summit Recruitment & Search is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all applicants regardless of gender, age, educational background, national origin, ethnic origin sexual orientation and religion.
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