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Regional Manager, East Africa at Palladium

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Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Reference: req23645
Posted: 03/01/2025

About Palladium

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop, and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people worldwide. We broaden access to health, water, power, infrastructure, and create enduring and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges. Operating in over 90 countries, we employ 3,200 talented and diverse staff from all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.

This Opportunity

We are hiring a Regional Manager, East Africa for a global sustainable land-use programme funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO). The programme aims to launch in early 2025.

The Regional Manager will oversee the implementation of the East Africa Region portfolio, strategy, team, workplan, and budget, ensuring programme objectives and deliverables are achieved. They will also collaborate with the Regional Director, engage with stakeholders, and represent the programme across the region.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Programme Management:

    • Implement regional strategy, workplan, and budget to meet targets.

    • Lead scoping and development of forest partnership businesses aligning with programme strategy.

    • Oversee grants, technical assistance, and diagnostics for partners.

  2. Stakeholder Engagement:

    • Build relationships with civil society, public and private sectors, and NGOs across the region.

    • Represent the programme in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Madagascar.

  3. Team Leadership:

    • Manage a multidisciplinary regional team and ensure collaboration.

    • Focus on staff motivation, recruitment, onboarding, appraisal, and development.

  4. Technical Support:

    • Provide guidance and quality assurance for project activities and outputs.

    • Lead initiatives focused on smallholder empowerment and GESI (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion).

  5. Reporting and Representation:

    • Provide updates to FCDO and internal committees.

    • Participate in regional events to raise programme visibility.

Essential Criteria

  • Entrepreneurial and results-driven, with extensive experience in forestry, agriculture, or commodity trade.

  • Proven leadership in managing large teams and delivering high-quality results.

  • Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement, including partnerships with private sectors.

  • Expertise in sustainability, agricultural/forest commodities, and supply chains.

  • Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural sensitivity skills.

  • Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication.

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience working on livelihood resilience and smallholder empowerment initiatives.

  • Understanding barriers to equity for marginalized groups in forestry/agriculture.

  • Knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

Additional Information

  • Location: Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Reporting: Reports to the Regional Director, East Africa.

  • Application Deadline: 15 January 2025.

  • Travel: Frequent regional travel required, often to insecure locations.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit the following link:
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Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding

Palladium values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all backgrounds. Our recruitment process emphasizes safeguarding and respect for everyone. Adjustments and accommodations can be requested by contacting accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com.

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Palladium

Nairobi

Palladium is a global leader in delivering positive social and economic impact, dedicated to creating enduring value for communities, businesses, and governments worldwide. With over 50 years of experience, Palladium partners with organizations to design and implement solutions that address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including economic development, health, education, and environmental sustainability.

Operating in more than 90 countries, Palladium combines expertise in consulting, project management, and impact investing to drive transformative change. By leveraging data-driven insights, innovative strategies, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, Palladium ensures sustainable and scalable results that improve lives and empower communities.

Guided by a vision of a world where everyone has the opportunity to succeed, Palladium works at the intersection of social progress and economic growth, delivering solutions that bridge gaps and build inclusive, resilient systems.

At Palladium, we are passionate about unlocking the potential of people and organizations to create a better future for all. Together, we are redefining what’s possible and driving impact that lasts.