- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit
Chief Finance and Operations Officer (CFOO) at Rosslyn Academy
Chief Finance and Operations Officer (CFOO)
Professional Responsibilities
- Modeling and Leadership
- Model a personal commitment to Christ and Bible-based Christian living.
- Seek to inspire others to Christian commitment, faith, and living.
- Contribute towards and maintain a positive Christian spiritual environment.
- Exhibit characteristics of being a lifelong learner.
- Maintain a positive operational environment focused on growth and excellence.
- Consistently model professionalism.
- Provide leadership that ensures all school activities are congruent with the school’s vision, mission, and written policies.
- Annually ensure that short- and long-range goals are established for his/her department and staff.
- Assess the needs within his/her department and use data to make decisions and plan for improvement.
- Consistently demonstrate knowledge and use of effective team-building strategies.
- Consistently use leadership strategies that empower and motivate staff, students, and parents.
- Strategy
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the School’s strategic mission, led by the Superintendent.
- Develop and implement the financial and operational strategies, policies, and plans that underpin the organisational objectives.
- Oversee the implementation of the campus master plan as finances allow.
- Leadership and Management
- Serve as a member of the Rosslyn Academy Executive Team.
- Lead and inspire staff, bring out the best in them, and facilitate and encourage strong working relationships within the support staff and throughout the school.
- Manage the performance of direct reports utilizing the Rosslyn Academy appraisal system.
- Support the training and professional development of direct reports and the wider support staff.
- Adhere to the standards of leadership as described in the Leadership domains of the
- Rosslyn Academy Playbook.
- Other: Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
Person Specification
- The successful candidate will bring the following qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge, leadership style, and values:
Qualifications And Experience
- MBA or other degree providing a solid background in finance systems and practices.
- Specific training in non-profit accounting methodologies as described in GAAP and ECFA publications
- A professional or managerial qualification is desirable but not essential.
- A strong track record of successful executive leadership experience in a complex organization.
- Direct experience of both strategy and operations, including finance.
- Experience of working within a complex budgetary structure.
- Proven experience of leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams.
- Project management, including delivery of capital projects.
- Experience of working internationally and/or in a school would be an advantage.
Method of Application
To apply, send an email attaching a letter of interest and your resume to jonhill@rosslynacademy.com. In your letter, please explain why this position would be a good match for your training, experience, and the calling God has placed on your life. Short-listed candidates will be asked to provide references, complete performance tasks, and engage in a series of interviews and presentations in a rigorous search process. We will accept applications until 9 January 2026. We reserve the right to close the search process early if an ideal candidate is found, so please apply early if you are interested in this role.

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