1,176 Leadership Skills jobs in Kenya

• Developing and implementing operational strategies to align with company goals and objectives.
• Overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of major projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards.
• Managing operational teams, providing leadership, coaching, and performance feedback to foster a high-performance culture.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.
• Developing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational effectiveness and identify areas for enhancement.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and safety standards.
• Managing resource allocation, including personnel, budget, and technology, to support operational needs.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including department heads, to ensure seamless integration of operations and project management.
• Implementing and managing risk mitigation strategies for operational activities and projects.
• Staying abreast of industry best practices and emerging trends in operations management and project leadership.

Contract type:

Independent contractor

Project duration:

30 months

Location

: Remote, West or East Africa base preferred

Start date

: Immediate

Remuneration

: Competitive 

Deadline for Applications:

Tuesday 7 October 2025, 5PM GMT 

Candidates should send their CV, References and LinkedIn Profile to:

 

Kindly note that not all candidates may receive a response due to resource constraints.

SUMMARY

The
African Crowdfunding Association

(ACfA) is a pan African non-profit organisation based in Cape Town. Its mission is to advance regulations for securities-based crowdfunding in Africa. In partnership with the
Mastercard Foundation

and
MEDA

, ACfA is supporting several financial market regulators in establishing regulatory frameworks for investment crowdfunding over a three-year period. 

This work forms part of a broader incubation initiative of the
Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund

to boost the domiciliation of funds and investment vehicles in African jurisdictions. This will unlock new SME financing pathways notably through
mobilising local currency capital from individual investors in Africa and the diaspora.

ACfA is seeking a
Senior Project Manager

,
Stakeholder Engagement

to manage the roll-out of technical assistance and private sector stakeholder engagement in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria and the WAEMU region. It is strongly preferred that candidates are bilingual English - French. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who understands the challenges of early-stage investing in Africa and is willing to play a strategic role in building an enabling policy and regulatory environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Working closely with the Director, Regulations and the incubation initiative's Domiciliation team, the Senior Project Manager will play an essential role in the success of this initiative and its impact on women and youth. Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

High level stakeholder management

• Coordinate all virtual and in-country engagements with national and regional financial market regulatory authorities, government agencies and regional regulatory working groups, liaising directly with CEOs and senior staff.
• Coordinate and engage adjacent entities such as national and regional industry associations, investor networks and FinTech associations.
• Engage stakeholders including regulatory authorities, industry bodies and networks in key diaspora markets as well as peer markets in Asia.
• Assist with the identification and mapping of private sector stakeholders in each jurisdiction, from local investment vehicle leaders to technology providers in the crowdfunding value chain.
• Collaborate closely with the Mastercard Foundation, MEDA and the Domiciliation team to align on in-country roll-outs, events and high level policy and advocacy engagements.
• Coordinate and convene the Pan African Consultative Forum on Investments Crowdfunding (PACFIC) as part of ACfA's systems change approach to regulatory design and harmonisation.

Regulatory project management

• Map internal regulatory processes and workplans - from initial drafts to final publication and internal approvals - for each national and regional financial market authority in collaboration with their staff.
• Coordinate workstreams with partnering law firms and legal experts within the incubation initiative and the PACIFC with particular regard to supporting private sector adoption of the regulations.
• Coordinate the delivery of ACfA's virtual and in-person Technical Assistance and Capacity building sessions.
• Map and coordinate processes for regional and bilateral regulatory harmonisation in collaboration with regional bodies.
• Identify and mitigate risks to implementation and ensure effective use of grant funds over the period.

Research and Communications

• Assist the Director, Regulations with ad-hoc legal and regulatory research needs.
• Synthesize research and produce presentations using Canva or Powerpoint.
• Work closely with the incubation initiative's communications team to draft and publish communications for different stakeholder groups.
• Coordinate and oversee ad-hoc research projects undertaken by junior staff.

Team management and Reporting

• Support one or two junior team members and/or interns with research assignments and tasks.
• Compile monthly updates and quarterly progress reports.
• Compile simple MERL frameworks, maintain risk management logs and a basic GANTT chart.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & QUALITIES

• Balances visionary and big-picture thinking with practical steps.
• Works effectively without constant supervision, a traditional "boss" or middle management.
• Highly reliable and consistent, demonstrating follow-through and responsibility for "closing loops".
• Builds own systems to manage tasks, deadlines and information.
• Strong planning skills with the ability to think several steps ahead and proactively manage risks.
• Adjusts communication style to different audiences thanks to a strong command of language.
• Manages stress and pressure with calmness and self-regulation.
• Comfortable with direct communication as well as giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Comfortable working in evolving, complex and ambiguous environments.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Masters Degree in Law, Finance, Political Science, Communications or related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English and full professional proficiency in French (bilingual preferred).
• At least 10 years of professional experience, of which 7 in a project management role.
• Previous role(s) in the African investment industry and early-stage finance ecosystems.
• Demonstrable experience working with public and private sector stakeholders in Africa.
• Experience managing international projects across time zones and within multi-cultural contexts.
• Prior experience with financial market regulations, company law, fund management is preferred.

WAYS OF WORKING

• ACfA has a flat organisational structure with a team of four.
• We value direct communication, openness to individual identities, respect for personal boundaries and participation in consensus-building.
• While overall responsibility for project execution lies with the Acting CEO and Director of Regulations, our purpose-driven team works with a high degree of individual autonomy and self-management.
• Our team collaborates remotely using Slack, Carbon Voice, Zoom, Google Workspace, Canva, Sharepoint and other software.
• A fully equipped office is available for candidates based in Cape Town and for team off-sites.
• It is essential that candidates are equipped with a permanent, reliable internet connection, laptop and smartphone.
• Travel within Africa (10%-20% of time) and a valid passport is essential.

Candidates should send their CV, References and LinkedIn Profile to:

 

Applications via LinkedIn will also be accepted.

Please note that our team may not have capacity to respond to all applicants and we apologise in advance for this.

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• Expertise in change management methodologies and tools.
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• Collaborate with HR, strategy, and operations functions to ensure holistic solutions.
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