CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)
Faith to Action Network
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Background and context:
Faith to Action Network seeks a visionary, values-driven, and credible Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the Secretariat and guide the Network through its next phase of sustainability, organizational strengthening, and movement expansion.
Faith to Action Network is a global interfaith network of more than 100 Bahai, Buddhist, Christian, Confucian, Hindu and Muslim faith organizations; we focus on issues that faith actors are grappling with, including sexual and reproductive health; gender equality and women’s rights; pluralism and understanding. The Network brings together diverse religious traditions, civil society partners, and institutions to inspire collective action, ethical leadership, and transformative social impact in over 24 countries globally with over 110 Members- https://www.faithtoactionetwork.org/our-approach/
The Role
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the principal executive leader of Faith to Action Network and Head of the Secretariat. Reporting to the Supervisory Council, the CEO provides overall strategic, operational, financial, and governance leadership in accordance with the Constitution, organizational policies, the Strategic Plan, and resolutions of the Supervisory Council.
The CEO serves as the Executive Secretary to the Supervisory Council, ensuring effective governance, transparent reporting, and sound stewardship of the Network’s mandate, assets, and reputation. The role carries accountability for organizational performance, financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, risk management, safeguarding, and the integrity of the Network’s legal and governance framework.
The CEO defines and drives the strategic direction of Faith to Action Network, oversees multi-year planning and resource allocation, and ensures alignment between strategy, operations, and impact across all regions where the Network operates. As the accounting officer, the CEO is responsible for prudent financial management, business continuity, and long-term institutional resilience.
Externally, the CEO is the primary spokesperson and ambassador of Faith to Action Network, advancing its global interfaith mission through strategic partnerships, advocacy, diplomacy, and movement-building. This includes representing the Network in national, regional, and international forums, strengthening relationships with donors, governments, faith leaders, and partners, and amplifying the collective voice of the Network’s members.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Governance
- Define and drive the strategic vision of Faith to Action Network in alignment with its mission and Constitution.
- Collaborate with the Supervisory Council to set strategic priorities while maintaining clear governance–management boundaries.
- Provide overall oversight for the delivery of Faith to Action Network’s organizational mandates, ensuring that strategy, operations, and resources are aligned to achieve agreed priorities and outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including the Kenya NGO Board and applicable laws in countries of operation.
- Oversee organizational risk management, safeguarding, and ethical decision-making.
- Ensure secure management of legal documents and proper use of the Network’s seal in line with the delegation matrix.
- Ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities, and decision-making frameworks across the Secretariat.
- Provide strong leadership to senior leadership, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
- Promote succession planning, talent development, and organizational capability.
- Undertake any additional roles, authority, or responsibilities as stipulated in the contract of engagement with Faith to Action Network and as assigned by the supervisory council
Financial Stewardship and Resource Mobilization
- Serve as the accounting officer, overseeing budgets, cash forecasts, and financial sustainability.
- Lead the development and execution of a diversified resource mobilization strategy.
- Cultivate and steward relationships with institutional donors, philanthropic partners, governments, and faith-based funders.
- Ensure donor compliance, ethical fundraising, and responsible use of funds.
- Strengthen business continuity and long-term financial resilience.
Movement Building, Advocacy, and External Relations
- Lead strategic expansion of Faith to Action Network as a global interfaith movement.
- Establish and nurture strategic partnerships to strengthen interfaith collaboration.
- Act as the primary spokesperson for the Network in high-level national, regional, and international forums.
- Represent the Network with diplomacy, cultural intelligence, and interfaith sensitivity.
- Oversee production of external communications, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational values.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s degree in international development, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Governance, Theology/Religious Studies, or a related field
- Professional training in governance, leadership, or nonprofit management is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated overall experience working in interfaith, faith-based, or religious spaces, including engagement with faith leaders, institutions, or faith-inspired initiatives.
- Proven experience in movement building, network strengthening, or collective action initiatives across communities, organizations, or regions.
- At least 5 years of experience leading teams and in management, including supervising staff, coordinating programs, or managing organizational functions.
- Experience contributing to strategy development, organizational coordination, and implementation of multi-year plans.
- Experience working with Boards, Supervisory Councils, or Trustees, including reporting and governance processes.
- Working knowledge of NGO governance frameworks and statutory compliance, including familiarity with the Kenya NGO regulatory environment.
- Exposure to financial oversight, audits, and risk management processes.
- Demonstrated experience in proposal development, donor engagement, and partnership building.
- Ability to contribute to diversification of funding sources and strengthen financial sustainability.
- Good understanding of budgeting, financial planning, budgets, organizational financial reports and donor financial compliance.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications to [email protected] by February 18th, 2026. Applications should include a full curriculum vita (including comprehensive details of key achievements and responsibilities, a list of references and current salary) along with a covering letter addressing the job description, academic and professional qualifications and indicating motivation for the role.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Faith to Action Network is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural and religious diversity.
