Country Manager at Alive and Kicking Kenya

Overall responsibility of this role is to drive A+K sustainable commercial expansion in Kenya and the effective management of A&K operation, including resources and brand. Key responsibilities include;

• New Business development and A+K representation
• New Business development and sales growth in collaboration with the Marketing and Sales teams.
• Promotion of A+K brand in the Kenya market through maintaining and establishing linkages with current and
• new clients.
• Representation of A+K at key networking functions and hosting in house client/stakeholders visits to A+K facility.
• Continuously reviewing and modifying sales, marketing and digital marketing strategy to increase market share
• of A+K products.
• Overseeing the development of new products and reviewing production processes to ensure efficiency and
• effectiveness as well as ensuring effective stock controls.
• Liaison with CEO of A+K UK in implementing strategy.

Financial & Compliance Responsibility

• Ultimately accountable for all A+K assets and resources, all financial matters, including budget management and reviewing and approving the monthly management accounts.
• Working closely with the Accountant and relevant service providers on all aspects related to finance and legal compliance.
• Ensuring adherence to and compliance with the financial guidelines as per the A+K Financial Manual and Kenya statutory law.
• Ensuring proper cash flow management.
• Overseeing annual audit processes, including both financial and supplier/client audits.
• Ensuring that comprehensive and timely reports are produced and circulated in advance of board meeting and
• defend the financial data at board meetings.
• Management of social programmes and achievement of organisation’s social objectives
• Liaising with CEO of A+K UK in developing, implementing and monitoring health and quality of life programmes.
• Exploring opportunities for Kenya-based funding for social programmes.
• Identifying and developing relationships with beneficiary organisations for ball donations.
• Developing partnerships with local and international organizations to ensure A+K meets targets around ball donations.

Management

• Recruiting, supporting, mentoring, managing and developing Team Leaders and a competent workforce committed to achieving A&K’s objectives.
• Ultimate decision making on compliance and staffing issues ensuring statutory compliance and adherence to Kenyan labour laws.
• Promoting positive staff environment and staff welfare. Administration
• Maintaining effective communication channels with Board and organise quarterly board meetings
• Develop and foster relationships with the media and represent the organisation by participating in press interviews
• Liaison with other A&K country managers and sharing best practices
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Related Job Experience/Qualifications:

• At least 5 plus years’ experience in a senior management position within a business or for profit social enterprise, with a Bachelors in Business development/Marketing or related discipline.
• Skills & Competencies required.
• Demonstrable ability to identify and finalise new sales; proven ability to grow year on year sales of a given product / sales channel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with key people in government, the private and third sectors
• Passionate & Optimistic about the social enterprise space, specifically A+K vision and objectives.
• Have a strong sense of self-efficacy and empathy.
• Proven creative and innovative skills; ability to see and make connections.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Sound financial management skills
• Strong marketing experience including digital marketing.
• Experience of managing staff; proven ability to lead a team to achieve a designated outcome.
• Proven ability to learn new business practices