JobnetAfrica is partnering with Pharo Foundation to appoint a Country Director for Kenya. It is an opportunity to lead and grow one of East Africa's most exciting impact portfolios, combining education, social enterprise and commercial investment to create long-term, sustainable change.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will lead the Foundation's operations in Kenya while helping shape its next phase of growth. You will work alongside the global executive leadership team, identify new investment opportunities, oversee strategic projects and build organisations that create lasting impact.

If you are a commercially minded executive who enjoys turning strategy into execution, this could be the career-defining opportunity you've been looking for.

About Pharo Foundation
Pharo Foundation is a mission-driven organisation dedicated to building a vibrant, productive and self-reliant Africa. Operating across Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Somaliland, the Foundation combines the discipline of the private sector with the purpose of development to create sustainable impact. Through its unique model, Pharo invests in both development programmes and commercial ventures, using enterprise to create jobs, stimulate economic growth and fund long-term social impact.

The Opportunity
As Country Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for Pharo Foundation's activities in Kenya. This is a highly visible executive leadership position where you will:

• Lead and grow the Kenya portfolio across education, development and commercial ventures
• Drive new investment opportunities, partnerships and expansion initiatives
• Oversee large-scale operations, financial performance and organisational growth
• Build and develop high-performing leadership teams
• Represent the Foundation with government, investors, regulators and strategic partners
• Work closely with the Executive Team to translate ambitious plans into measurable results

We're looking for a leader who has:

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience
• Successfully led large, complex organisations or business units
• Strong commercial and operational leadership with full P&L responsibility
• Experience scaling organisations, ventures or high-growth initiatives
• Outstanding stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• The ability to operate strategically while remaining execution-focused
• Experience working in complex, fast-paced and evolving environments
• A genuine passion for building sustainable impact across Africa
• Experience in impact investing, social enterprise, private sector, international development or philanthropy will be highly regarded.

You'll thrive in this role if you are:

• Entrepreneurial and commercially minded
• A decisive leader who enjoys building organisations
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and complexity
• Highly collaborative and influential
• Driven by purpose without losing sight of commercial performance
• Passionate about developing people and creating long-term impact

If you believe you have the experience, leadership capability and commercial mindset to succeed in this role, we would welcome your application. Please submit your CV and application using the link below.