Food for the Hungry is an international relief and development organization that answers God’s call to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the poor in more than 26 countries. Founded in 1971 by Dr. Larry Ward, Food for the Hungry exists to help individuals reach their God-given potential. In developing countries on nearly every continent, Food for the Hungry works with churches, leaders and families to provide the resources they need to help their communities become self-sustaining. When disasters strike, Food for the Hungry is often one of the first organizations on the ground to provide and facilitate emergency relief assistance to those in urgent need of food, shelter, and medical care. In 1976, Food for the Hungry (FH) provided emergency relief supplies to Kenya in the Marsabit district. In 2011, Kenya and four other countries experienced the worst drought in 60 years. Through livestock programs, the poor were able to sell their livestock to earn $2.2 million during the drought. This helped communities survive during the food crisis and water shortage. Presently, FH continues to work in Marsabit and three other districts to help rural communities. Click on icons to see how FH is working with Kenyan communities. Our work in Kenya is partially funded by a partner, the EEP Programme. The EEP Programme in Southern and East Africa is jointly funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland (lead donor), The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID).
Country Director
Job description
The Country Director for FH Kenya (FHK) serves as the chief representative in the country. This position provides leadership to and manages all FH programs and staff in Kenya. The primary result of the work is to progress towards achieving FH’s global strategy, Envision 2020, and its targets within the country. The Country Director will be a proactive self-starter who is able to understand and engage with the government at all levels, positioning our organization for growth while minimizing potential risk. This position will set the vision, and work with a team to achieve it, and thrive in a complex cultural and operational environment.
Responsibilities
- Key Result #1 – Program management and implementation oversight (20%).
- Key Result #2 – Staff management and development (20%).
- Key Result #3 – Strategy and Resource Development (25%).
- Key Result #4 – Financial Management (15%).
- Key Result #5 – Security Management (10%).
- Key Result #6 – Representation (10%).
- A resume and an application are required to apply for this position. This position will close to applications on June 8, 2017.
FH Benefits Include
- Insurance – Health, Disability, Life
- Paid holidays, vacation, & sick leave
- Pension, after one year of service
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities
FH Mission Statement
Motivated by Christ’s love, this position plays a key role in promoting the wholistic ministry of Food for the Hungry (FH) through the framework of the organization’s vision, “God called and we responded until physical and spiritual hungers ended worldwide”. In order to accomplish this vision, FH’s mission is to “walk with churches leaders and families in overcoming all forms of human poverty by living in healthy relationship with God and His creation”.
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