Qualifications

• First degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Management, International Relations, or related field.
  
• MBA would be an added advantage
  
• 10+ years of senior leadership experience in non-profit organization, development organizations, or related sectors.
  
• Proven experience engaging donors, boards, and high-level stakeholders.
  
• Strong strategic, financial, and people leadership capabilities.
  
• Experience with Strategic planning initiatives, and implementation scenarios
  
• Strong networking skills with a commitment to building community relationships
  
• Proven track record of fundraising and partnership development
  
• Excellent organization, project management, and time-management skills, with attention to detail and follow-through.
  

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Direction

• Provide visionary leadership and translate the organization’s mission and strategic plan into measurable outcomes.
  
• Lead the execution of board-approved strategies, ensuring alignment across programmes, operations, and partnerships.
  
• Continuously assess external trends (policy, donor priorities, development landscape) and reposition the organization accordingly.
  
• Drive organizational values, ethics, and culture across all levels of the organization
  

Stakeholder Engagement, External Representation and Board Engagement

• Develop and maintain high-level relationships with private sector actors, donors, development partners, agencies of agencies, and civil society.
  
• Act as the principal representative and spokesperson of the organization
  
• Drive strategic advocacy and positioning efforts to enhance the organization’s visibility, credibility, and influence
  
• Represent the organization at national, regional, and international forums.
  
• Serve as the primary liaison between management and the Board of Directors
  
• Support the Board in governance, compliance, and strategic oversight responsibilities.    
  

Organizational Accountability, Leadership and Performance

• Ensure strong systems for accountability, risk management, compliance, and internal controls.
  
• Oversee organizational performance across programmes, finance, operations, and people.
  
• Ensure safeguarding, ethics, and compliance standards are upheld at all times.
  
• Promote leadership development, succession planning, and talent retention.
  
• Promote a results-driven culture focused on learning, impact, and continuous improvement.
  
• Foster an inclusive, high-performance, and mission-driven organizational culture.
  
• Provide leadership for fundraising, donor engagement, and partnership development.
  
• Drive proposal development and donor negotiations for major funding opportunities.