Area Vice President - Africa
This essential leadership role helps drive the next phase of Habitat’s strategy and programming in order to reduce the number of families lacking adequate housing within Africa. To this aim, we are seeking a senior leader who will lead Habitat’s efforts in the AFR region to deepen our impact, increase our influence, grow our resources, leverage innovation and maximize organizational effectiveness. This person is a key member of HFHI’s Operations Leadership Team. Learn more about our work in the Africa region here: Africa | Habitat for Humanity
This position is based in our Nairobi, Kenya Area Office.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the HFHI Africa region:
- Develop and guide, in consultation with key stakeholders, the implementation of the Africa Strategic Framework and key change components.
- Supervise key leadership roles including programs, human resources, business services, and resource development.
- Facilitate and nurture relationships with National Organizations and boards.
- Promote mutual culture of interdependence and accountability.
- Grow resources for HFHI’s operations in the area.
- Develop and cultivate strategic partnerships and funding relationships with external organizations, international agencies, and donors.
- Cross-functionally support the work of the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter.
- Position Habitat for Humanity International as a thought partner for housing. Serving as a housing advocate in the region. Host and participate in key forums and conversations to promote policies, funding, and actions to promote decent shelter for all.
- Serve as the primary focal point for National Office Boards and regularly liaise with Board chairs to collaborate and strengthen shared accountability.
- Provide leadership to the Africa region to contextually realize the global strategy.
- Pay regular visits to the National Organizations and/or attend events/meetings for the purpose of networking and identifying issues and concerns.
- Provide leadership and stewardship that supports HFHI’s Christian faith and values through active servant leadership, motivating Area Habitat staff members, serving partner families, and encouraging volunteers to follow the mission and vision of HFHI.
- Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5+ years of experience in the Africa region.
- 15+ years of program management or international development/humanitarian experience required of which 10 years was in a leadership role.
- Experience leading teams and organizational change.
- Outstanding oral and written communication.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in native language from the African continent preferred English, both written and spoken.
- Active support of HFHI values and commitments:
- Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
- Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular
- Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission
- Safeguarding: HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have particular responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.
At Habitat for Humanity International, we are compelled by our Koinonia roots to put God’s love for all into action and pursue housing equity and opportunity by bringing all people together to build community and drive impact. We strive to build a culture rooted in learning, accountability and trust, attracting and retaining mission-driven talent reflective of the global communities we serve.
As an equal opportunity employer, we realize our success depends on courageously committing to being a workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued, and building a workforce that reflects a variety of lived experiences, backgrounds and perspectives, in which every person experiences dignity and respect.
We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children) and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.