Organisational Development Specialist (f/m/d)
About Us:
Light for the World is an international organization committed to building inclusive societies where people with disabilities have access to quality education, economic empowerment, and advocacy. Partnering with communities, governments, and other stakeholders, we drive sustainable change to empower individuals with disabilities to fully participate in all areas of life. Light for the World is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of diverse backgrounds to join our mission of creating a more inclusive world.
Place of work: Nairobi, Kenya
• Please note: To be eligible for selection, applicants must already hold a valid work permit or visa for one of the listed countries.
Duration: Full-time, permanent
Gross salary: KES 4.680.000,00 annually, market rates apply elsewhere
Effective as of: 01.07.2026
About the role:
You'll lead and support change initiatives across a complex, multi-country organisation, helping leaders plan transitions, build stakeholder commitment, and turn new ways of working into lasting habits. Alongside that, you'll contribute to the broader OD agenda: performance frameworks, leadership development, and capability building. But change management is the heartbeat of this position.
If you're a change specialist who wants their work to connect to something that genuinely matter, and who thrives in environments that are complex, cross-cultural, and never static, this is that role.
Light for the World is an international organization committed to building inclusive societies where people with disabilities have access to quality education, economic empowerment, and advocacy. Partnering with communities, governments, and other stakeholders, we drive sustainable change to empower individuals with disabilities to fully participate in all areas of life. Light for the World is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of diverse backgrounds to join our mission of creating a more inclusive world.
Place of work: Nairobi, Kenya
• Please note: To be eligible for selection, applicants must already hold a valid work permit or visa for one of the listed countries.
Duration: Full-time, permanent
Gross salary: KES 4.680.000,00 annually, market rates apply elsewhere
Effective as of: 01.07.2026
About the role:
You'll lead and support change initiatives across a complex, multi-country organisation, helping leaders plan transitions, build stakeholder commitment, and turn new ways of working into lasting habits. Alongside that, you'll contribute to the broader OD agenda: performance frameworks, leadership development, and capability building. But change management is the heartbeat of this position.
If you're a change specialist who wants their work to connect to something that genuinely matter, and who thrives in environments that are complex, cross-cultural, and never static, this is that role.
Your tasks
Lead change management on strategic initiatives across Light for the World's global and regional operations; from scoping and stakeholder mapping through to adoption and embedding
Develop change strategies, communication plans, and engagement approaches tailored to diverse country contexts and organisational cultures.
Coach and support senior leaders and managers in their role as change sponsors and champions.
Identify resistance early, address it practically, and keep momentum where it matters.
Build Light for the World's internal change capability over time; so the organisation gets better at change, not just managed through it
Own the global performance management framework, form goal-setting, feedback cycles, annual reviews, and performance improvement, keeping it fit for purpose as the organisation evolves
Build and maintain competency frameworks for leadership and functional roles that reflect what excellent looks like at Light for the World specifically
Design and coordinate leadership development programmes and learning initiatives across regions
Support succession planning and talent pipelines so development connects to real organisational needs
Use people data to track trends, measure what's working, and give leaders an evidence base for decisions
Adapt global frameworks for regional realities, what works in Vienna rarely lands the same way in Kampala or Addis Ababa
Your profile
5–7 years in change management, OD, or a closely related P&C discipline, with change management as a clear thread, not a side activity
Proven experience leading organisational change end-to-end: not just communication plans, but real stakeholder work, resistance management, and adoption
Strong facilitation and influencing skills across multicultural and multi-country environments
The ability to work without a perfect playbook, you'll often be navigating ambiguity and building the approach as you go
Fluency in English
Formal change methodology (Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter, or similar), we care more about judgement than certification
Experience in international NGOs, development organisations, or other mission-driven, matrix environments
Familiarity with HRIS, LMS, or performance management platforms
Our offer
You join a highly motivated team, appreciating your experience and eager to jointly shape Light for the World’s monitoring and steering mechanisms
We are offering an outstanding opportunity to bring about change through an international development organization with strong expertise and a growing profile
We are committed to giving our colleagues space to explore new directions, test new ideas and to excel as individuals through and with their team We emphasize a good work-life-balance, have flexible working hours and Home-Office opportunity. We are a professional team that strives towards continuous development
We believe in participatory leadership and expect you to contribute your expertise and ideas
We believe that learning from mistakes is an important way of developing and put emphasis on our culture of learning
How to Apply:
We are looking forward to receiving your online application. A complete CV and a letter of motivation are important parts of this. Please also refer to the salary information and let us know why you would like to join our team and why you consider yourself suitable. We look forward to hearing from you!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion in our organization. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or gender identity, and we very much welcome applications from people with disabilities.
For any questions related to accessibility and inclusion at Light for the World, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@light-for-the-world.org.