Kenya Country Lead -Border Security Programme

KENYA COUNTRY LEAD - BORDER SECURITY PROGRAMME About Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is a globally recognized organization dedicated to creating lasting positive change in some of the world's most challenging environments. Operating across more than 40 countries, we partner with communities to develop innovative solutions that help people overcome adversity and build resilient societies. Our work spans disaster response, development initiatives, and systemic change efforts. In East Africa, Mercy Corps maintains a significant presence with country offices across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, and Ethiopia. Our focus centers on addressing the underlying causes of poverty and inequality while strengthening systems that enable all community members—regardless of gender or age—to access meaningful opportunities, engage in democratic processes, and adapt to environmental and social changes. We achieve this through integrated programming that enhances market systems and governance frameworks, tackles root causes of conflict, and empowers vulnerable populations including youth, women, adolescents, and marginalized groups. By providing skills development, economic opportunities, and leadership support, we create pathways for individuals and communities to thrive. Role Overview As Kenya Country Lead for the Border Security Programme, you will direct and oversee the strategic implementation of our border security initiatives across Kenya. This leadership position requires you to provide vision, direction, and operational oversight of all programmatic activities while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and donor requirements. Your responsibilities will encompass program strategy development, team management, stakeholder coordination, financial oversight, and impact measurement. You will serve as the primary representative of Mercy Corps in border security matters, engaging with government partners, international organizations, civil society, and local communities to advance our mission and strengthen security outcomes in target regions.