Field Operations Manager (Kenyan Nationals Only)

About the role

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is recruiting a Field Operations Manager for its Marsabit project, based in Nairobi (Westlands). The role is open to Kenyan nationals only and covers day-to-day coordination of field operations, partner and stakeholder engagement, resource management, and supervision of direct reports.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day coordination of CRS field operations in Marsabit, covering food distribution, Food for Assets, nutrition, MEAL/accountability, supply chain, security and operations, and resolve implementation bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with Caritas Marsabit (DOM) and facilitate regular implementation reviews, while respecting the respective responsibilities of CRS and DOM.
• Act as a senior CRS representative in Marsabit, representing the project in County Steering Groups and coordinating high-level visits.
• Oversee the day-to-day functioning of the Marsabit sub-office and exercise delegated financial and administrative authority.
• Coordinate commodity operations and distribution readiness with the DCoP, Supply Chain Manager, Warehouse Manager and logistics staff.
• Serve as the field-level focal point for operational security, safeguarding and risk management, and escalate fraud or safeguarding concerns immediately.
• Work with MEAL, accountability, program and partner teams to review implementation data and performance, and run after-action reviews.
• Supervise direct reports, manage team performance and well-being, and contribute to recruitment, onboarding and capacity strengthening.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Business Administration, International Development, International Relations, Project Management or another relevant field; additional experience may substitute for some education.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in international development and/or humanitarian response, including project or field operations management.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex field operations and supervising staff; experience in remote or emergency-response environments is strongly preferred.
• Professional proficiency in English and Swahili; knowledge of languages used in Marsabit County is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Strong leadership, coordination, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of administration, budgeting, procurement, logistics, security and resource stewardship.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and relevant information management systems.