Location: Headquarters, Nairobi (with travel to other VF Sites)
In this role, you will serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO responsible for maximizing the CEO’s effectiveness and driving organizational alignment. This role acts as a trusted advisor, project manager, and communication bridge between the CEO, 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.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Execution
- Partner with the CEO and executive team to develop, prioritize, and execute strategic business initiatives Lead cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with company goals and timely delivery.
- Evaluate risks and opportunities in key business decisions, providing data-driven recommendations
Operational Coordination & Follow-Up
- Act as the primary liaison between the CEO and department heads, ensuring clear communication and accountability
- Monitor and report on the progress of high-priority projects, addressing bottlenecks proactively
- Oversee company-wide KPIs, tracking performance and recommending improvements
Project & Programme Management
- Lead cross-functional projects and manage special initiatives that require executive oversight
- Coordinate and track progress of strategic projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals
Meeting & Decision Support
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate executive meetings to ensure focus and actionable outcomes
- Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and operational analyses for the CEO and senior leadership
- Represent the CEO in strategic discussions, answering inquiries and making decisions on their behalf when required
Performance & Efficiency Enhancement
- Advise department heads on operational improvements to enhance team productivity.
- Provide hands-on support in turning ideas into actionable plans, monitoring execution, and measuring impact.
- Drive continuous improvement by refining processes and ensuring best practices across functions.
Skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Engineering, Economics, Finance or other relevant field
- 5+ years of experience in a leadership role with exposure to multiple business functions (management consulting, operations, strategy, finance, HR, etc.)
- Proven track record in project management, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Adaptability, and problem-solving agility
Benefit:
- Visibility into the world’s fastest growing aquaculture company.
- Ideal for a candidate looking to dive into a mission-oriented Organization.
- The team is committed to the candidate’s 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.
About Victory Farms
Victory Farms (VF) was established on Lake Victoria in 2016 with both on-shore and off-shore facilities. The head office is in Nairobi, and its Farm site is in Homa Bay County, with distribution across Kenya. VF has since become one of the fastest growing companies in aquaculture globally – in its first eight months of operation, the Company became the largest aquaculture producer in Kenya. Victory Farms aims to become the leading tilapia farm in Africa over the next 5 years while maintaining the highest environmental and social standards; as the most sustainable tilapia farm in the world, adhering to global standards and best practices, and producing affordable, sustainable protein to feed millions of people across Africa. Today, it is the largest commercial aquaculture player in East Africa and operates one of largest hatcheries on the continent.
The Company is continuing to rapidly expand its vertically integrated model: production, processing, and sales & distribution, to keep pace with the rapid growth in demand for protein. To support this, Victory Farms employs world class technologies, people, and processes to build its model for sustainable protein production on the continent. VF strives for the highest standards in performance, execution, culture, and integrity.
VF’s growth trajectory provides enormous opportunity for excited professionals to uplift their careers and make an impact within a diverse operation. We recognize the utmost importance which contributions by individuals and teams have to the success of Victory Farms. We work to create a fantastic environment for our employees. An environment where employees have an opportunity to develop professionally and personally.
How to Apply
Please send a 2-Paged CV and cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications to recruit@victoryfarmskenya.com by 30thMay, 2025. Indicate the Job Title as the email subject – Chief of Staff to CEO Kenya