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Chief Operating Officer
2026-04-06T11:41:21+00:00
Gatsby
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management,Business Operations,Social Services & Nonprofit
KES
MONTH
2026-04-10T17:00:00+00:00
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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.

  • Strengthen systems, culture, and delivery across Corporate Services and country operations.
  • Oversee key functions including Finance & Operations, People, Communications, and Country Directors.
  • Ensure the organisation is set up to deliver impact at scale across East Africa.
  • BA/BSc/HND
bachelor degree
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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

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, April 10 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 06-04-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-04-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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