Head of Africa Hub

1 month ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Thomson Reuters Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Thomson Reuters Foundation stands for free, independent journalism, human rights, women's empowerment, and the rule of law. We expose corruption worldwide and play a leading role in the global fight against human trafficking. We use the skills, values, and expertise of Thomson Reuters to run programmes that trigger real change and empower people around the world, including free legal assistance, journalism and media training, coverage of the world's under-reported stories, and the Trust Conference.

JOB SUMMARY

About YouTo be our Head of Africa Hub, you will likely have:Exceptional leadership skills by effectively guiding and inspiring teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment, and driving the achievement of organizational goals.Experience working with a variety of international donors, particularly FCDO, US State Department, USAID, and NORAD. Familiarity with donor reporting requirements.Proven track record of strategy development and implementation.Proven track record in overseeing a diverse and complex portfolio of successful programming, networks, and partnerships in the international development context.Outstanding project or programme design and management skills, and experience with monitoring and evaluation (building log frames, theories of change).Excellent budget and financial management skills, including fluency in Excel.Resilience, ability to cope with high pressure and diverse work environments, and finding solutions to problems when they ariseExcellent interpersonal skills – able to establish and maintain positive working relationships both internally and externally, with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds.Experience in developing successful funding proposals and securing multi-year, high-value income.Fluency in English; other languages such as French, Arabic, Swahili, and Portuguese would be an advantage.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Head of Africa Hub you will:Provide oversight and strategic support ensuring that the regional programme portfolio is delivered in scope, time, and cost to agreed levels of quality, within the organisation's governance and project management framework.Produce reports for key stakeholders on regional programme, partnerships, and networking progress, including preparing narrative reports, and identifying success stories.Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of programs and projects in the region including monitoring the financial performance, financial accountability and transparency.Be at the forefront of the latest donor trends in key strategic regions across Africa and share knowledge across the Programmes and Business Development teams.Work closely with the Business Development team to proactively develop a high-quality pipeline for TRF's Africa strategy, building key relationships with donors and potential partners.Work with the Business Development team, thought leadership, and other teams and external partners to identify and explore new business opportunities and develop project proposals, activity/product design, and budget planning.Develop and maintain a stakeholder and partnership management plan for TRF's Africa regional hub.Strengthen the visibility and drive the promotion of TRF's external profile by representing the Foundation in agreed networks, fora, consortia, and strategic meetings with existing and prospective donors, partners, and key stakeholders working on issues related to resilience of independent media, access to law, and responsible business.Provide management and operational leadership for the TRF Team based in the Africa region, supporting team cohesion and collaborative ways of working for a new and growing team.Serve as the key focal point for operational queries related to the Nairobi office, ensuring the smooth running and effectiveness of the space for TRF staff, and ensuring TR operational compliance.Develop processes and procedures to aid and improve the team's performance and cohesion in collaboration with the Director of Programmes, Director of TrustLaw, CFO and COO. Oversee the hub's resourcing and staffing plans.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Stakeholder communication, Planning, Budgeting, financial planning, Project management, Project implementation, Reporting, Partnerships

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree


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