Vacancy title:
Chief Operating Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management,Business Operations,Social Services & Nonprofit]
Jobs at:
Gatsby
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 10 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 6 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background
Gatsby has worked in Africa since 1985. We are currently focused on accelerating inclusive and resilient economic growth in East Africa by demonstrating how key sectors can be transformed. We fund and implement programmes, build local organisations dedicated to sector transformation, and synthesise and share lessons from our activities and those of others.
Role Context
We’re hiring a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our Nairobi office and play a pivotal role in driving organisational performance, operational excellence, and strategic alignment across Gatsby Africa.
Responsibilities
In this senior leadership role, you’ll work closely with the Executive Director and Senior Management Team to strengthen systems, culture, and delivery across our Corporate Services and country operations. You’ll oversee key functions including Finance & Operations, People, Communications, and Country Directors—ensuring the organisation is set up to deliver impact at scale across East Africa.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Application Link: Click Here to Apply Now
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