Director of Business Operations at CDL Human Resource

• Our client, a nonprofit organization is seeking a Director of Business Operations to lead and strengthen its HR, Finance, and Operations functions in Kenya.
• This role will provide strategic oversight across departments, drive process improvements, ensure compliance, and foster a high-performance and values-driven culture. The ideal candidate will be data-driven, innovative, and experienced in managing complex operations during organizational growth and change.

Key responsibilities/areas:

Leadership:

• Lead and supporting the Kenya HR & Administration team to implement on HR policies and administrative initiatives
• Support the Head of Finance & Operations in procurement and resource allocation
• Contribute to the organization Leadership team strategic decisions and plans
• Performance manage the Finance, Operations and HR departments heads

Finance & Operations:

• Developing and implementing strategic policies, projects & analysis to drive cost/spend optimisation to drive sustainability
• The development and implementation of the legal entity transfer and the required continuous operations to maintain compliance with legal requirements
• Oversee procurement processes and optimize resource allocation to support organizational objectives
• Partner with department heads to develop financial plans and maintain the required programmatic cost targets in support of Directors

HR & Administration:

• Lead the strategic development and implementation of a people & culture plan for the organization that include people centred internal and external programs.
• Ensure we effectively attract, develop and retain talent by developing and implementing people strategies supporting staff performance and well being.
• Ensure the organisations values & culture are embedded in the day-to-day actions of the people and organisation

Requirements

• Preferred MBA, Bachelors in HR or Finance or Business Administration
• 7-10 years of senior management experience working in an operations role
• Proven experience of HR & operations management and working on performance management matrix