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Director
2026-07-10T12:41:21+00:00
Gates Foundation
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FULL_TIME
NAIROBI
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations
KES
MONTH
2026-07-16T17:00:00+00:00
8

Background

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a private foundation working to help people in poor countries lead healthier, more productive lives.

Responsibilities

The Director will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to advance the Foundation's goals in specific program areas. This includes managing a team, overseeing grantmaking, engaging with partners, and representing the Foundation.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a postgraduate degree in a relevant field, extensive experience in program leadership and management, a deep understanding of global health or development issues, and a proven track record of strategic thinking and execution. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Experience

A minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in the nonprofit sector or a related field.

Additional Notes

This is a senior leadership role based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Foundation offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

  • Developing and implementing strategies to advance the Foundation's goals in specific program areas.
  • Managing a team.
  • Overseeing grantmaking.
  • Engaging with partners.
  • Representing the Foundation.
  • Strategic thinking
  • Program leadership and management
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Postgraduate degree in a relevant field.
  • Extensive experience in program leadership and management.
  • Deep understanding of global health or development issues.
  • Proven track record of strategic thinking and execution.
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
Director

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Gates Foundation

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 16 2026

Duty Station:
NAIROBI | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a private foundation working to help people in poor countries lead healthier, more productive lives.

Responsibilities

The Director will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to advance the Foundation's goals in specific program areas. This includes managing a team, overseeing grantmaking, engaging with partners, and representing the Foundation.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a postgraduate degree in a relevant field, extensive experience in program leadership and management, a deep understanding of global health or development issues, and a proven track record of strategic thinking and execution. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Experience

A minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in the nonprofit sector or a related field.

Additional Notes

This is a senior leadership role based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Foundation offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, July 16 2026
Duty Station: NAIROBI | Nairobi
Posted: 10-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 10-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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