Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

About the Role

Faith to Action Network is seeking a dynamic Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization's strategic vision, financial stewardship, and movement-building efforts. This is a pivotal leadership role for a talented executive ready to drive impact across multiple countries.

Strategic Leadership and Governance

• Define and drive the strategic vision of Faith to Action Network in alignment with its mission and Constitution
• Collaborate with the Supervisory Council to set strategic priorities while maintaining clear governance–management boundaries
• Provide overall oversight for delivery of organizational mandates, ensuring that strategy, operations, and resources are aligned to achieve agreed priorities and outcomes
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including the Kenya NGO Board and applicable laws in countries of operation
• Oversee organizational risk management, safeguarding, and ethical decision-making
• Ensure secure management of legal documents and proper use of the Network's seal in line with the delegation matrix
• Establish clarity of roles, responsibilities, and decision-making frameworks across the Secretariat
• Provide strong leadership to senior leadership team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance
• Promote succession planning, talent development, and organizational capability
• Undertake additional roles and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisory Council and outlined in the contract of engagement

Financial Stewardship and Resource Mobilization

• Serve as the accounting officer, overseeing budgets, cash forecasts, and financial sustainability
• Lead the development and execution of a diversified resource mobilization strategy
• Cultivate and steward relationships with institutional donors, philanthropic partners, governments, and faith-based funders
• Ensure donor compliance, ethical fundraising, and responsible use of funds
• Strengthen business continuity and long-term financial resilience

Movement Building, Advocacy, and External Relations

• Lead strategic expansion of Faith to Action Network