Executive Director - FIDA Kenya

Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Kenya) welcomes applications from qualified candidates for the following vacant position: Executive Director 1 Position Ref: FIDA/ED/09/2025 Job Summary: The Executive Director is the head of FIDA-Kenya Secretariat and is responsible for strategic leadership and implementation of the organization's vision, mission and strategic plan.

The position holder reports to the Board of FIDA Kenya and is responsible to oversee successful implementation of programmes, mobilization and management of resources.

The Executive Director is also the liaison between the Secretariat, the Board, Trustees, membership, development partners and other external stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities: Oversee formulation and successful implementation of FIDA Kenya's Strategic Plan, Sustainability Plan, work plans and advocacy strategy.

Oversee and strengthen FIDA-Kenya's partnerships and outreach strategies to enhance FIDA-Kenya's involvement at the community, national, and regional levels.

Provide leadership and assume responsibility to guide FIDA Kenya team towards achieving the organization's mission and vision.

Initiate, support, and oversee effective advocacy strategies to realise and promote women's and girls rights and freedoms and good governance including research, and strategic litigation.

Develop and oversee comprehensive resource mobilization strategies, including donor engagement, membership drives, and strategic partnerships, to effectively secure funding from both existing and new sources.

Review and approve grant and funding proposals.

Provide effective and efficient management of FIDA Kenya's human, financial and information resources.

Oversee efficient financial management, including ensuring controls and compliance with financial and statutory requirements.

Ensure effective internal governance by overseeing policy development, organizational audits, risk assessments, and compliance with statutory and operational standards.

Represent the organization in the media and at high level meetings with donors, government agencies and other stakeholders.

Manage programmes and enhances the impact of FIDA-Kenya's activities.

Authorize payments, sign cheques, approve requisitions and payment vouchers in line with Finance and Procurement manual.

Build and sustain effective partnerships with government, development partners, like-minded organizations and other civil societies.

Create an enabling environment for staff to ensure there is knowledge sharing, capacity building and teamwork in the workplace.

Promote gender equality and women's empowerment.

Raise the national and international reputation and profile of FIDA-Kenya.

Secretary to the Board of FIDA and coordinates Board operations and supports governance Oversee the organization's media and communication strategy, ensuring effective internal messaging and impactful external engagement with stakeholders, partners, and the public.

Job Specification MUST be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.

Have at least twelve (12) years post admission experience.

MUST possess working experience obtained over seven 7 years (minimum) with an NGO, 5 of which must be in management position.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in litigation and women rights issues.

Possess a Master's degree in Law or Gender and Development or any other Social Sciences.

How to Apply: Interested candidates who fully meet the above criteria should send a cover letter and detailed CV by 5 pm on Wednesday, 1st October 2025.

The application MUST include contacts of three referees one of whom must be a former supervisor, expected salary, daytime contact, current job title and job reference number.

Send the application to: The Board Chairperson, FIDA Kenya, E-mail: Only email applications will be considered and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

FIDA Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any basis including age, gender, sex, race, ethnic origin, social origin, disability, religion, and marital status.