Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Juhudi Kilimo

About the Organization

Juhudi Kilimo is a Kenyan credit-only microfinance institution focused on supporting smallholder farmers and micro-enterprises. The organization's mission centers on improving the livelihoods and resilience of rural smallholder farmers and micro entrepreneurs by providing wealth-creating financial solutions while enhancing shareholder value.

Job Purpose

The CEO is responsible for positioning Juhudi Kilimo as a market leader in the microfinance industry by delivering sustainable business growth through innovation and transformative culture while ensuring all stakeholders' needs are met.

About the Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a leader with the courage to challenge convention and the insight to redefine industry norms. The successful candidate will be disciplined in execution, a strategist who sees beyond the current status quo and charts new paths for sustainable growth and competitive advantage. We require someone with a strong capacity for innovation, a willingness to take calculated risks, and the strength to navigate complex change while leading transformation in the industry.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership, Turnaround Expertise and Governance

• Lead business transformation and turnaround, translating strategy into execution for profitability, risk management, and growth
• Reignite and drive the growth strategy by deepening customer engagement, product innovation, and partnerships across the agricultural value chain
• Balance the social impact pillar with financial sustainability through growth
• Enhance good governance through adoption of best practices while ensuring transparent and compliant reporting to the board

Cultural Leadership

• Build and inspire a high-performing, value-driven leadership team that fosters collaboration, ownership, and accountability
• Drive talent management through coaching, development, and succession planning
• Instill robust process discipline throughout the organization