Living Goods Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya; Director of Strategic Partnerships

Job Title: Director of Strategic Partnerships

Job Location: Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Employer: Living Goods

Department: Strategic Partnerships

Job Type: Fuill Time

About Us

Living  Goods aims to improve the lives of tens of millions of underserved customers in the developing world. Partnerships lie at the heart of Living Goods strategy for impact at scale. By collaborating with the world's leading international NGOs, businesses and governments, we seek to leverage our impact by sharing our model and expertise and enabling these visionary organizations to adapt and scale similarly powerful, impactful models. Partners to date include The Clinton Foundation, BRAC, PSI, and Marie Stopes International.

Job Overview:

As the Director of Strategic Partnerships, you will build and manage the partnerships team, drive strategy, lead client engagements, and bring in new business. The position is based in East Africa in our regional offices in Kampala, Uganda or Nairobi, Kenya. You should also expect to spend 30-50% of your time traveling to drive the success of our partnering organizations around the world.

Job Requirements:

• A minimum of 8 years with a top consulting firm leading engagements and delivering exceptional results for clients; experience serving clients in the social, government sector a plus;

• Or, 8+ years experience with an exceptional track record in strategic partnerships or business development for a top corporation, international NGO or development contractor;
• Demonstrated success generating new business;
• Experience hiring, managing and leading teams;
• Entrepreneurial, with demonstrated success building and leading new ventures; proven ability to communicate effectively and inspire leaders in large, complex organizations;
• Excellent quantitative, analytic, and problem solving skills;
• Experience working in emerging markets with culturally diverse teams, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Language skills are a plus, particularly French or Portuguese;
• BA required; Masters degree in a relevant field preferred.
  

Compensation

A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance, vacation, and bonus opportunity.  The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for others.

Deadline Date: 07/05/2014

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