Senior Director of Programs and Strategy – Yaoundé
DENIS & LENORA FORETIA Foundation
Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon
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·Comptabilité - Gestion
·Comptable
- Portfolio Management: The Senior Director will have oversight of the foundation’s thematic portfolios. Major responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring all projects are delivering on time and in line with the Foundation’s quality standard
- Working with Program leaders to guide the Foundation’s programming and orientation and grow the Foundation’s portfolio in line with the overall strategy
- Ensuring all projects/programs are planned, implemented and completed within budget and scope.
- Quality assurance – supervise, review and approve products and projects developed by program and project teams before final submission.
- Work closely with the Foundation’s Senior Management Team to ensure projects are executed and delivered in accordance with the Foundation operational standards and monitored, measured and evaluated appropriately
- Research:Working closely with the Director of the Nkafu Policy Institute to ensure that:
- Policy research conducted by the sectoral teams adhere to the Foundation’s research quality standards
- the Foundation’s research agenda, strategy and programs are strongly aligned.
- There is effective coordination between teams in the development and production of flagship reports.
- Strategy:The Senior Director, working closely with senior management will:
- Lead the design and implementation of excellent Foundation-wide processes, including institutional strategy and forecasting.
- Lead the design and implementation of effective methods and processes for monitoring and evaluating institutional performance and mitigating institutional risks.
- Guide analysis and evaluation of strategic opportunities and options and supporting strategic decision-making with good evidence and expert advice.
- Track external policy and funding trends, applying insights gained to advise on strategic decision-making.
- Lead special projects as requested by the Chief Executive Officer
- Stakeholder Engagement: In collaboration with the Foundation’s leadership team, the Senior Director will ensure that the Foundation:
- Effectively manages its portfolio of funders and research partners. This may include organizing strategic meetings, key visits, workshops and other engagements.
- Maintains effective stakeholder management including robust communication of progress during the entire project cycle
- Ensure the Foundation has a robust framework for identifying and managing its partnerships with organizations in Central Africa, across the continent and globally.
- Team Management: The Senior Director will directly supervise the team leads or experts involved in programs s/he is leading. This will include:
- Assigning projects to the Foundation staff and consultants and managing programs to ensure effective delivery.
- Identifying future human resource needs and skills within the program and strategy teams and working with the Chief Operating Officer to fill these positions.
- Effective management of team members especially championing the development of junior team members.
- Funding Mobilization: The Senior Director will:
- Effectively manage the costing of all proposals to ensure the Foundation meets its cost recovery targets.
- Work with senior leaders to identify and develop project/funding proposals.
- A relevant advanced degree (Master’s, PhD, MD, etc)
- 8+ years of senior management and/or research experience especially in nonprofits, private sector or academia
- Demonstrated leadership experience developing and implementing a strategic vision
- Management experience inspiring and empowering successful teams
- Bilingual (good working knowledge of English and French)
- Commitment to and passion for the Foundation’s mission and vision
- Exceptional writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills and a high level of diplomacy
- Proven ability to engage and motivate others in achieving mission-driven goals
- Strong track-record of effectively leading a performance and outcome-based program and team
- Strong work ethic, integrity, initiative, follow-through, and good judgment
- Ability to balance competing priorities and tasks and deliver timely products
- Capacity to adapt rapidly to changing priorities, objectives, and situations
- Flexibility in working style, marked by an ability to work closely with a range of personalities
- Ability to resolve conflicts directly and professionally
» Années d'expérience: Entre 8 ans et 11 ans
» Niveau Académique Minimum: Master