TICAH is looking for a bold, mission-aligned feminist leader to serve as our next Executive Director and help imagine, shape and lead the organisation’s next chapter.

TICAH has adopted a shared leadership model in which the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director share responsibility, authority and decision-making. This approach reflects our commitment to shared power, collaboration, mutual accountability, inclusive leadership and complementary strengths.  

The Executive Director will provide strategic leadership across organisational strategy, fundraising and donor engagement, people and organisational culture, external influence and communications, partnerships and stakeholder engagement, financial sustainability, governance and organisational stewardship.

Key areas of responsibility

• Strategy, governance and shared leadership: Shape TICAH's strategic direction, guide implementation of the 2027–2030 Strategic Plan, support Board development and oversee organisational legal and compliance matters.
• Fundraising and donor engagement: Lead TICAH's overall resource mobilisation and donor engagement strategy, strengthen existing donor relationships and cultivate new, values-aligned funding partnerships.
• Organisational leadership, talent and culture: Work with the Leadership Team to strengthen organisational design, talent development, accountability, wellness, self-care and collective care.
• External influence and visibility: Represent TICAH in Kenya, regionally and globally, including through strategic partnerships, speaking engagements, networks, media and thought leadership.
• Partnership and stakeholder engagement: Build meaningful relationships with communities, movements, partners and other stakeholders and strengthen TICAH's contribution to wider social justice ecosystems.
• Financial stewardship and sustainability: Provide strategic oversight of TICAH's financial health while strengthening long-term sustainability, diversified revenue and organisational resilience.     TICAH - Executive Director Recr…

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a deeply mission-aligned feminist leader with demonstrated experience in rights-based programming and advocacy and a strong commitment to self-determination, bodily autonomy, holistic health, human rights and the intersections between health, culture, art, climate and inequality.

The successful candidate should bring significant senior leadership experience, including:

• A track record of 10+ years in leadership advancing social justice work in East Africa.
• Experience leading an organisation of 20+ staff and managing senior leadership teams.
• Strong fundraising and relationship-led donor stewardship experience, including multi-year and unrestricted funding.
• Experience overseeing significant organisational budgets, ideally US$1 million or more.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary programmes such as sexual and reproductive health and rights, health, food systems, climate justice, art and culture.
• Experience engaging social justice movements, government and policy spaces, networks and strategic convenings.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, conflict-resolution, organisational stewardship and collaborative decision-making skills.
• Deep alignment with shared leadership, feminist values, wellbeing, cultural humility and community-centred approaches.  

Location and working arrangements

The anticipated start date is in the first half of 2027. The position will be based at TICAH's Karen office in Nairobi, with flexibility to work from home for two days per week.

The role involves regular travel within Kenya, regionally and internationally, including approximately five international and seven local/regional trips annually, in addition to engagements within and around Nairobi.

There will be a six-month probationary period, with agreed performance and learning objectives.  

How to apply

Interested candidates should complete the online application form:

Apply here: https://kutt.to/TICAHED

Applicants will be asked to upload a tailored CV that is:

• No longer than 3 pages
• Submitted in PDF format
• Tailored specifically to the Executive Director role

For questions about the position, contact ticah@edgeperformance.co.ke.

The recruitment is being conducted in collaboration with edge. Official communication about this vacancy will only come from email addresses using @edgeperformance.co.ke or @ticahealth.org.

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