Manager, Planning & Performance

TL;DR

Manager, Planning & Performance: Own departmental infrastructure keeping Airbel strategically on track through goal-setting, performance tracking, knowledge management, and people operations with an accent on OKR frameworks, AI-enabled automation, and scalable processes. Focus on designing planning cycles, building reporting dashboards, synthesizing insights for leadership, and coordinating performance reviews.

Locations: New York, NY (USA), London (UK), Nairobi, IHUB (Kenya). Hybrid or fully in-office options; open to remote. UK candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Compensation: US $94,000–$110,000; UK £58,736–£68,526

Company

Global humanitarian NGO founded in 1933, operating in 40+ countries with Airbel Impact Lab as R&D unit innovating aid solutions for greater impact and cost-effectiveness.

What you will do

• Own annual planning cycle: translate strategy into OKRs with portfolio leads.
• Design data collection, indicators, and AI-leveraged reporting for leadership visibility.
• Synthesize progress reports highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Build and maintain knowledge management architecture with automation for discoverability.
• Plan and facilitate departmental meetings and cross-team knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate people operations: performance reviews, promotions, Pulse survey, recruitment support.

Requirements

• 6–8 years in strategic planning, operations, or similar in complex global organizations, ideally humanitarian/research.
• Experience designing/improving systems like OKRs, knowledge management, reporting dashboards.
• Strong OKR/performance framework facilitation with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven meeting/workshop facilitation for alignment and action.
• Technical skills in productivity tools (Microsoft 365, Power Automate, Excel scripting) and AI workflows.
• Excellent organization, multitasking, and cross-cultural communication.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial, adaptive environment with focus on agility, curiosity, and service orientation.
• US: 10 sick days, 10 holidays, 20-25 PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, FSA, 403b with matching, EAP.
• Hybrid/in-office flexibility; global team collaboration and transparency.
• Commitment to GEDI objectives, equality, and professional standards.