{"id":100393,"date":"2026-07-10T19:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/chief-of-staff-to-managing-director-kenya\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:37:21","slug":"chief-of-staff-to-managing-director-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/chief-of-staff-to-managing-director-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief of Staff to Managing Director Kenya"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Chief of Staff to Managing Director Kenya\", \"description\": \"In this role, you will serve as a key strategic partner to the Managing Director responsible for maximizing executive effectiveness and driving organizational alignment. This role acts as a trusted advisor, project manager and communication bridge between the Managing Director, executive leadership, staff, and key external stakeholders. The Chief of Staff streamlines strategic initiatives, oversees cross functional projects and ensures that business objectives are met efficiently and collaboratively.\\nRoles & Responsibilities:\\nStrategic Leadership & Execution\\nPartner with the Managing Director and executive team to develop, prioritize, and execute strategic business initiatives Lead cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with company goals and timely delivery.\\nEvaluate risks and opportunities in key business decisions, providing data-driven recommendations\\nOperational Coordination & Follow-Up\\nAct as the primary liaison between the Managing Director and department heads, ensuring clear communication and accountability\\nMonitor and report on the progress of high-priority projects, addressing bottlenecks proactively\\nOversee company-wide KPIs, tracking performance and recommending improvements\\nProject & Programme Management\\nLead cross-functional projects and manage special initiatives that require executive oversight\\nCoordinate and track progress of strategic projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals\\nMeeting & Decision Support\\nPlan, coordinate, and facilitate executive meetings to ensure focus and actionable outcomes\\nPrepare briefing materials, presentations, and operational analyses for the Managing Director and senior leadership\\nRepresent the Managing Director in strategic discussions, answering inquiries and making decisions on their behalf when required\\nPerformance & Efficiency Enhancement\\nAdvise department heads on operational improvements to enhance team productivity.\\nProvide hands-on support in turning ideas into actionable plans, monitoring execution, and measuring impact.\\nDrive continuous improvement by refining processes and ensuring best practices across functions.\\nSkills and qualifications:\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in Business Admin, Engineering, Economics, Finance or other relevant field\\n5+ years of experience in a leadership role with exposure to multiple business functions management consulting, operations, strategy, finance, HR, etc.\\nProven track record in project management, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration\\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights\\nExceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels\\nAdaptability, and problem-solving agility\\nBenefit\\n:\\nVisibility into the world\u2019s fastest growing aquaculture company.\\nIdeal for a candidate looking to dive into a mission-oriented Organization.\\nThe team is committed to the candidate\u2019s success and will provide coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to people and experiences that come from the most successful leaders in the entrepreneurial community and the social sector.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-10\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Victory Farms\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-24T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Victory Farms<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-24<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>In this role, you will serve as a key strategic partner to the Managing Director responsible for maximizing executive effectiveness and driving organizational alignment. This role acts as a trusted advisor, project manager and communication bridge between the Managing Director, executive leadership, staff, and key external stakeholders. The Chief of Staff streamlines strategic initiatives, oversees cross functional projects and ensures that business objectives are met efficiently and collaboratively.<br \/>Roles &#038; Responsibilities:<br \/>Strategic Leadership &#038; Execution<br \/>Partner with the Managing Director and executive team to develop, prioritize, and execute strategic business initiatives Lead cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with company goals and timely delivery.<br \/>Evaluate risks and opportunities in key business decisions, providing data-driven recommendations<br \/>Operational Coordination &#038; Follow-Up<br \/>Act as the primary liaison between the Managing Director and department heads, ensuring clear communication and accountability<br \/>Monitor and report on the progress of high-priority projects, addressing bottlenecks proactively<br \/>Oversee company-wide KPIs, tracking performance and recommending improvements<br \/>Project &#038; Programme Management<br \/>Lead cross-functional projects and manage special initiatives that require executive oversight<br \/>Coordinate and track progress of strategic projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals<br \/>Meeting &#038; Decision Support<br \/>Plan, coordinate, and facilitate executive meetings to ensure focus and actionable outcomes<br \/>Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and operational analyses for the Managing Director and senior leadership<br \/>Represent the Managing Director in strategic discussions, answering inquiries and making decisions on their behalf when required<br \/>Performance &#038; Efficiency Enhancement<br \/>Advise department heads on operational improvements to enhance team productivity.<br \/>Provide hands-on support in turning ideas into actionable plans, monitoring execution, and measuring impact.<br \/>Drive continuous improvement by refining processes and ensuring best practices across functions.<br \/>Skills and qualifications:<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Admin, Engineering, Economics, Finance or other relevant field<br \/>5+ years of experience in a leadership role with exposure to multiple business functions management consulting, operations, strategy, finance, HR, etc.<br \/>Proven track record in project management, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration<br \/>Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights<br \/>Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels<br \/>Adaptability, and problem-solving agility<br \/>Benefit<br \/>:<br \/>Visibility into the world\u2019s fastest growing aquaculture company.<br \/>Ideal for a candidate looking to dive into a mission-oriented Organization.<br \/>The team is committed to the candidate\u2019s success and will provide coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to people and experiences that come from the most successful leaders in the entrepreneurial community and the social sector.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Victory Farms on victoryfarmskenya.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1275567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-24 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Victory Farms Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-07-24 Job Description In this role, you will serve as a key strategic partner to the Managing Director responsible for maximizing executive effectiveness and driving organizational alignment. 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