1877 Director Of Operations jobs in Nairobi

• Develop and execute comprehensive operational strategies aligned with company goals.
• Oversee key operational areas, including but not limited to project management, resource allocation, and performance monitoring.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service quality.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational success.
• Lead and mentor operational teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage operational budgets, ensuring financial targets are met.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks, developing contingency plans.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless integration of operations with overall business objectives.
• Drive innovation and adopt new technologies to enhance operational capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant industry regulations and standards.

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in operations management and strategic planning.
• Proven track record of successfully leading operational initiatives and achieving significant improvements in efficiency and profitability.
• Extensive experience in process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing operational budgets.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams remotely.
• Proficiency in data analysis and operational reporting tools.

• Develop and execute strategic operational plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement and refine operational policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial performance for operational departments.
• Lead, mentor, and develop operational teams to achieve high performance.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Drive process optimization initiatives and implement new technologies or systems.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.
• Manage vendor relationships and strategic partnerships.
• Prepare regular operational performance reports for senior management.

• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in operations management.
• Proven track record in strategic planning and operational execution.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience in budget management and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in operational software and CRM systems.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and prioritize tasks effectively in a remote setting.
• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• MBA or relevant certifications are a plus.

• Lead the development and execution of the company's long-term strategic plans.
• Conduct comprehensive market and competitive intelligence analysis.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Develop financial projections, scenario analyses, and business cases for strategic investments.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and functional departments to ensure strategic alignment.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and track progress against strategic goals.
• Facilitate strategic planning workshops and off-site meetings.
• Prepare strategic reports and presentations for the Board of Directors and executive team.
• Monitor industry trends and advise on potential strategic adjustments.
• Champion strategic thinking and ensure its integration into day-to-day operations.

• MBA or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8-12 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, corporate development, or management consulting.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful corporate strategies.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and quantitative skills.
• Excellent understanding of various business functions and market dynamics.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and influence senior executives.
• Proficiency in strategic planning tools and frameworks.
• Experience in the **Mombasa, Mombasa, KE** business landscape is highly desirable.

**Role: Director Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships

Reports to: Country Director

Location: Nairobi, Kenya.**
Are you a mission driven change maker passionate about making a real difference through community health system strengthening? Do you thrive on building strategic partnerships and influencing key decisions? Living Goods is seeking a highly collaborative strategic thinker who is government savvy, to advance our mission of saving lives.

About Living Goods
We're on a mission to ensure no woman or child dies from easily preventable diseases. To bring high-quality healthcare door to door, we've partnered with African governments to ensure that community health workers (CHWs) have the tools, support, and knowledge they need to save lives. We focus on ensuring CHWs are treated as essential health workers who should be digitized, equipped, supervised, and compensated—so they can make the greatest impact—and harness community-level data to transform health systems. In 2023 we supported over 12,000 CHWs, impacting more than 6 million people across Kenya, Uganda, and Burkina Faso.

The Opportunity
The Director, Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), working closely with the Country Director to develop, implement, and evaluate the organization's policy, advocacy, and partnership strategies for Kenya. The role involves acting as a highly visible external representative, engaging with government officials, development partners (donors), and other stakeholders to advance Living Goods' priorities and enhance its visibility and influence. The Director is responsible for managing and supervising all advocacy and government relations in Kenya and will lead a cross-functional team focused on advocacy, community health systems strengthening, health financing and resource mobilization The Director will also work closely with the Global Business Development, Advocacy, and Communications teams across Kenya, Uganda, Burkina Faso and the United States to optimize strategic and operational synergies.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Country Director and cross-functional teams to develop and execute the Living Goods Kenya policy, advocacy and partnerships strategy to advance community health system strengthening through the integration of a professionalized, high-quality community health workforce.
• Lead & coordinate policy development and influencing efforts at local and national levels to advance the adoption of sustainable, high-impact community health strategies that incorporate a professionalized community health workforce.
• Develop and deploy strategic communications and compelling advocacy messages to advance Living Goods' advocacy priorities, leveraging the organization's evidence and learnings.
• Lead the country health financing function to mobilize resources for community health programming by supporting the costing, budgeting, and operationalization of community health investments by government, ensuring alignment with Kenya's health priorities and LG's model.
• Drive domestic resource mobilization efforts by engaging with key government ministries and partners to influence policy and budget decisions, strengthen integration of community health into national and county health financing frameworks, and secure sustainable public funding for community health programming.
• Provide oversight and management of strategic partnerships with stakeholders, including government agencies, donors, and health implementing partners, to influence stakeholder priorities and advance LG's advocacy and resource mobilization objectives.
• Serve as a strategic external representative of LG, including in high-level meetings and forums, promoting and effectively communicating our approach to enhance thought leadership and position the organization as a trusted partner to government and priority stakeholders.
• Contribute to the shaping of donor pitches and proposals and ensuring cohesive messaging across the organization.
• Ensure quick, responsive, and high-quality support and information are provided to LG's key external and internal stakeholders, maintaining clear and effective communication channels.
• Foster close collaborative partnerships with all relevant departments within LG, optimizing synergies and promoting strong partnerships between the Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships Department and other departments.
• Coordinate with in country and global business development colleagues on the implementation of donor engagement plans, including direct participation in meetings with donors and partners, and contributing to strategic preparation materials.
• Lead and provide guidance to the Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships team, enhancing their motivation, creativity, and productivity, while also managing team performance and overseeing the utilization of leave and other resources.
• Lead the planning, budgeting, and implementation of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships activities in accordance with donor policies and LG's core values, ensuring that activities are delivered within budget and that accurate and timely financial accountability is maintained.

Education And Experience

• Master's degree in public health or related field from a recognized university
• Bachelor's degree in medical, Public Health or related field
• At least 10 years of experience working in government, advocacy and/or public affairs aimed at influencing policy change in Kenya (national or sub-national), preferably related to health.
• Experience in high-level advocacy engagements, influencing or contributing to national policies and strategies and funding
• Proven track record of securing strategic partnerships and funding for health and/or development programs.
• Experience in strategic communications, including media engagement
• Strong experience working with various donors, including World Bank, Global Fund, Gavi, DFID/FCDO, UN Agencies (UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA), and philanthropic foundations.
• Existing relationships and connections within the Kenyan health sector (desirable)
• Experience developing and managing efforts to influence policymakers, institutional funders, and other external stakeholders

Skills And Competencies

• Strong experience in leading advocacy in Kenya
• Deep understanding of the global health ecosystem; including policy, and legal frameworks, and MOH strategy, guidelines relating to Primary Health Care and community health
• Experience and success in health financing – understanding of country financing landscape: including domestic financing mechanisms – SHIF/SHA. FIF, Primary Healthcare fund, Chronic Illnesses Fund, National & County budget as well as disbursement processes as related Community Health
• Demonstrable experience in policy development and implementation at national level and understanding of health service delivery.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with high levels of integrity – diplomatic and engaging.
• Ability to build commitment through collaboration, consultation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills, including public speaking and writing
• Sound understanding of health trends related to: RMNCAH, health workforce development, climate, gender programming and digital health.

What We Offer You At Living Goods
Competitive Salary Package with Annual Review
: We offer a competitive salary package with annual reviews to ensure that our employees are fairly compensated for their contributions.

Comprehensive Retirement Benefits
: Living Goods provides pension schemes to help you plan for and secure your future, ensuring financial stability in your retirement years.

Private Medical Cover
: You have the option to opt-in to a Private Medical Insurance scheme, providing thorough medical coverage and confidence in your health and well-being.

Life Assurance
: We provide life assurance to give you peace of mind and protect your loved ones in case of the unexpected.

Parental Leave
: Living Goods offers competitive parental leave schemes, ensuring you can spend quality time with your new bundle of joy. We offer 4 months of fully paid maternity leave and 4 weeks of paternity leave.

Annual Leave
: Living Goods team members are eligible for 25 working days of paid annual leave.

Education Support
: We support your continuous learning and development with education support to help you advance in your career.

Healthy Snacks and Fruits
: Fruits are offered daily in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle and boost productivity.

Flexible Working Arrangements
: Living Goods is a hybrid organization, offering flexibility for you to work where you need to be most productive.

Additional Perks
: In addition to the above benefits, you will find a range of secondary perks depending on your location, to help you thrive at Living Goods.

If your experience, skills and background match with this role, your values align with ours and you believe in our mission, we want to hear from you

Living Goods is an equal - opportunity employer and will consider every qualified applicant for employment. Living Goods does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
Our current job openings are displayed on our website, where you can search for open positions and apply directly. Living Goods does not offer any positions without an interview and never asks candidates for money. If you are asked for money, we strongly recommend that you do not respond and do not send money or personal information. If offered a role at Living Goods, we'll request consent to complete a background check, which is part of our hiring process.

• Identify and evaluate new strategic partnership opportunities.
• Develop and execute comprehensive partnership strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders and partners.
• Negotiate and close complex partnership agreements and contracts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful partnership integration and execution.
• Monitor market trends and competitive landscape to identify strategic advantages.
• Develop compelling value propositions for potential partners.
• Drive revenue growth and market expansion through strategic alliances.
• Represent the company at industry events and conferences.
• Manage the full lifecycle of strategic partnerships.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership regarding partnership opportunities.

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or alliance management.
• Demonstrated success in identifying, negotiating, and closing significant partnership deals.
• Strong understanding of market analysis, competitive intelligence, and strategic planning.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to build and manage relationships with C-level executives.
• Experience working in a remote or distributed team environment is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration capabilities.
• Ability to think strategically and translate vision into actionable plans.
• Proficiency in CRM software and other business development tools.

• Develop and refine the organization's overall strategic vision and long-term objectives.
• Conduct comprehensive market analysis, competitive intelligence, and industry trend research.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and potential M&A activities.
• Translate strategic goals into detailed operational plans and initiatives.
• Develop financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and department heads to ensure alignment and buy-in.
• Monitor the implementation of strategic initiatives and track progress against key performance indicators.
• Facilitate strategic planning workshops and cross-functional team discussions.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with strategic plans.
• Present strategic recommendations and performance updates to the board of directors and senior management.
• Foster a culture of strategic thinking and innovation throughout the organization.
• Stay informed about global economic trends and their potential impact on the business.

• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Strategy, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic planning, corporate development, or management consulting.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful business strategies.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Expertise in financial modeling, market research, and competitive analysis.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives and diverse teams.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a remote, fast-paced, and complex environment.
• Experience with change management and driving organizational transformation.

Ready to shape the future of digital finance in Kenya?

MobiPlan is on a mission to build the strongest B2B ecosystem for smartphone financing and device management in the region. As the partner of choice for global giants like Samsung, Tecno, and Infinix, we're scaling fast and looking for a strategic leader to fuel our next phase of growth.

We are seeking a senior-level Finance & General Management Consultant to join us in Nairobi. This is a unique opportunity to provide critical leadership in fundraising, financial strategy, and operations for a high-impact venture.

About MobiPlan (an Energy Bora company):

We are the engine behind accessible technology. We empower our partners—from SACCOs and MFIs to major banks—to offer end-user financing for smartphones. Beyond this, we are expanding into:

·   Corporate Solutions: Mobile Device Management (MDM) for businesses.

·   E-commerce: Powering Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) on our platform,

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Your Mission: What You'll Drive

This is a consultancy engagement where you will operate as a key strategic advisor to leadership.

Finance & Fundraising Leadership:

·   Spearhead our fundraising strategy, engaging with investors to secure equity, debt, convertible notes, grants, and credit lines.

·   Own investor relations, from reporting and compliance to building lasting partnerships.

·   Build and refine sophisticated financial models, forecasts, and dashboards to guide critical business decisions.

·   Master cash flow and working capital planning to ensure sustainable, high-paced growth.

General Management & HR Oversight:

·   Act as a key advisor to the CEO on operational efficiency, market expansion, and growth strategies.

·   Support the leadership team in setting ambitious performance targets and monitoring delivery.

·   Provide high-level HR advisory on talent acquisition, performance management, and cultivating a winning culture.

·   Strengthen our governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks to build a resilient organization.

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Who We're Looking For: The Ideal Consultant

·   A Seasoned Leader: 7+ years in senior finance roles with a focus on fundraising, FP&A, and treasury.

·   A Proven Dealmaker: Tangible track record of raising capital (equity/debt) for growth-stage companies.

·   A Financial Architect: Exceptional skills in financial modeling, forecasting, and creating compelling investor narratives.

·   An Entrepreneurial Thinker: Thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment with a mindset geared towards scaling ventures.

·   Industry Insight: Exposure to fintech, telecommunications, PAYGO, or financial services is a strong advantage.

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What We Offer: The Engagement

This is a senior-level consultancy contract designed to align with our mutual success. The compensation package includes:

·   A competitive monthly retainer.

·   Lucrative performance bonuses directly tied to successful fundraising milestones.

·   Significant long-term value creation through stock options (ESOPs) for the right long-term partner.

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How to Apply

Ready to make an impact? Send your CV to with the subject line: Finance & GM Consultant – (Your Name ).

Application Deadline:
15
th
October 2025