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Vacancy title:
Director Strategy and Innovation
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Management,Business Operations,Finance,Professional,Scientific, and Technical Services]
Jobs at:
East African Development Bank ( EADB )
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 23 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The East African Development Bank (EADB) was established in 1967 under the treaty of the then East African Cooperation. Its mandate is to provide financial and related assistance to enterprises in the member States to make a positive contribution to socio-economic development in the region. EADB is today owned by the four Member States of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda as well as other development and commercial financial institutions. Being an organ of the EAC and its partnership with EAC institutions has accorded to provide it with a platform to play a catalysing role in regional integration through provision of development finance.
JOB PURPOSE
To lead the review, alignment and delivery of EADB's corporate strategy so that the Bank grows its lending, puts its capital to productive use and delivers on its development mandate in every member state. The role holder turns the strategy into funded annual plans, tracks delivery against clear targets, and measures the Bank's performance and development impact.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB DIMENSIONS
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy Review and Stewardship
- Strategy Delivery
- Performance and Impact Measurement
- Data and Analytics
JOB COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES/ SKILLS).
Academic Qualifications
- Master's degree in Strategic Management, Organisational Development, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Statistics, Data Science, Development Studies, Public Policy or a related field.
- A Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Certification or training in strategy development, innovation management, or performance management is an added advantage.
- Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g. Strategic Management Society, PMI, AAPM) is a plus.
Previous relevant work experience required
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, organisation development, restructuring, corporate performance, innovation, or institutional development with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role preferably in a multilateral development bank, financial institution, or development organization.
- Demonstrated experience in leading strategy formulation, organisation restructuring, innovation initiatives, and managing cross-functional teams.
- Experience of leading restructuring process for a development bank or a commercial bank.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
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The full job description for the role is available at eadb.org/vacancies/. To apply, kindly send application letters and detailed CVs be sent by 23rd October 2026 with DIRECTOR STRATEGY AND INNOVATION as the mail subject and indicate your expected Gross salary in your application. All applicants are advised to adhere to the application guidelines for consideration.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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