East Africa Regional Director
IDinsightAbout IDinsight
IDinsight uses rigorous evidence to help leaders improve lives. They tailor a wide range of data and evidence tools, including randomized evaluations and machine learning, to help decision-makers design effective programs and rigorously test what works to support communities. They work with governments, multilaterals, foundations, and innovative non-profit organizations in both Asia and Africa across a wide range of sectors including; agriculture, education, health, governance, sanitation, and financial inclusion.
IDinsight’s East Africa office is located in Nairobi. The team is made up of exceptional economists, data scientists, policy experts, and development professionals who conduct cutting-edge work across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and others.
About the role
The East Africa Regional Director (EARD) will be supported by the Head of Africa and IDinsight’s CEO, to assume critical responsibility for driving large pieces of IDinsight’s work and strategy in East Africa. The EARD will be backed by high quality research teams, an excellent operations team that ensures a well-functioning organization, and a communications team to help amplify the Director’s voice within policy circles.
The role holder will be provided significant autonomy to leverage IDinsight as a platform to drive social impact (in consonance with IDinsight’s mission and strategy), while also being held accountable to clear goals that they will set for themselves in consultation with the Head of Africa and other leaders at IDinsight.
This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and will likely include a good amount of domestic and international travel (up to 30%) to fulfill the responsibilities mentioned below.
Career Development
Career and skill development are a priority for all IDinsight employees. Their entrepreneurial culture allows for the role to be tailored to individual passions, goals and preferences. IDinsight is also committed to facilitating work-life flexibility to maximize professional satisfaction and sustainability.
The EARD will also be provided with bi-annual performance reviews (including feedback from peers and direct reports) to help them continuously grow and learn as professionals.
This role is a Partner track position.
Key Responsibilities:
Each Director role at IDinsight is unique and tailored to specific individuals’ strengths. However, at a high level, the EARD role will include the following:
Does this sound like you?
Persons of all gender, race, sex, orientation, age, and identity are encouraged to apply.
About IDinsight
IDinsight helps leaders combat poverty worldwide by designing, deploying and promoting evidence-generating tools. It tailors the best methodologies to partner needs and constraints to fuse evidence with action. IDinsight serves governments, NGOs, foundations and social businesses across Africa and Asia in all major program areas including health, education, agriculture, livelihoods, finance, energy and governance.
IDinsight's diverse, growing team of over 320 outstanding colleagues operate in nearly two dozen countries around the world.
Learn more about the organization's impact at www.IDinsight.org.