About Womankind Worldwide

Womankind Worldwide is a global women’s rights organisation working in partnership with women’s rights movements and organisations to transform the lives of women and girls. We strengthen and support women’s movements in our focus countries in Africa and Asia, and take collective action at regional and global levels, to ensure women’s voices are heard, their rights are realised, and their lives are free from violence. Currently, Womankind has staff based in Kenya and the UK. We’re undertaking a strategic transformation to strengthen our impact through a grantmaking and partnership review, an updated business model and a strategic alignment process. Staff wellbeing- one of our core feminist principles- will remain central as we navigate this journey. These changes reflect our deep commitment towards a feminist future and will position us to provide more strategic support where it is most needed across our focus countries during these unprecedented times in the development sector

Application deadline The deadline is 28 September 2025

Interviews Oct 2025

Role Purpose

Lead Womankind's finance, human resources (people, culture and wellbeing), and facilities management functions while ensuring regulatory compliance across jurisdictions (UK and Kenya). You'll work closely with our Finance & Resources Committee and serve as Company Secretary, supporting our ambitious Strategy to 2030.

You will lead the people strategy that strengthens Womankind’s culture, enhances employee wellbeing, drives engagement, and aligns talent with our strategic goals. It’s about shaping the employee experience at every stage, championing our values, and helping our people and organisation to flourish.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead strategic financial and HR planning in collaboration with Co-CEOs and Finance & Resources Committee
• Drive implementation of Strategy 2030 particularly those strategies pertaining to Womankind’s goals to value our team and decolonise our practice
• Support assessment of funding landscape and sustainable financing strategies
• Ensure effective 3-year rolling budgeting and planning cycles
• Lead change initiatives with empathy and clarity, ensuring transparent communication and strong stakeholder engagement

Team Management & Development

• Line manage Finance & Resources team (3 direct reports)
• Provide coaching, supervision, and development support through regular 1-2-1s and appraisals
• Build team capacity through systems review and process improvement
• Deliver core guidance and training to staff and trustees
• Develop team workplans through participatory collaboration

Financial Management

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Approve payroll and pensions, ensuring compliance with HMRC, KRA, and other tax authorities
• Ensure consistent quality and delivery of finance processes (internal and external)
• Maintain internal controls to protect assets and prevent fraud
• Provide guidance on cost recovery, taxes, and accounting policies

People, Culture and Wellbeing Oversight

• Strategic development of, and review of Human Resource management, policies and processes for staff in UK and Kenya
• Shape and model a feminist, inclusive, and high-performing organisational culture that aligns with Womankind’s values
• Oversee design and implementation of a wellbeing strategy that supports physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Oversee recruitment, development, and retention strategies, including succession planning and performance management
• Serve as Senior Safeguarding Lead
• Collaborate with Union on policy development and compliance
• Own the end-to-end engagement strategy—from onboarding and growth to recognition and offboarding.
• Analyse engagement data and act on insights to continuously improve employee motivation, culture and performance.

Resources

• Oversight of our offices in the UK and Kenya, currently shared office space
• Oversee the provision of IT working with our outsource partner to ensure the core infrastructure meets our requirements

Compliance & Governance

• Act as Company Secretary to Board of Trustees
• Ensure compliance with UK charity requirements and with Kenyan law and regulatory frameworks following registration
• Lead annual audit and statutory accounts production in the UK and Kenya
• Manage relationships with external auditors and financial stakeholders
• Oversee grant management and compliance processes

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

• Qualification: Full, recognised accounting qualification
• Leadership: Proven track record delivering strategic plans as part of senior leadership team
• Experience: Significant experience leading finance and HR functions
• International: Experience working across multiple jurisdictions
• Charity Sector: Understanding of charity governance, SORP accounting, and charity financing
• Management: Strong staff management and development experience
• Communication: Ability to explain complex financial matters to non-financial audiences
• Governance: Experience working with and being accountable to Board of Trustees

Essential Skills & Attributes

• Credible, confident leader with collaborative working style
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving
• Commitment to feminist, anti-racist principles

Desirable

• Experience working in feminist organisation
• Knowledge of Sage Line 100
• Experience with ICT oversight

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Co-CEOs
Direct Reports: Finance & Resources Manager, Programmes Finance Manager, Manager People Culture & Wellbeing

Our Values

We seek candidates committed to feminism, anti-racism, and social justice who will contribute to our supportive, inclusive workplace that operates equitably across all locations.