- Works with CEO to shape and articulate the Foundation’s long- and short-term strategic objectives.
- Advances objectives and enables alignment of enterprise initiatives through oversight and coordination of workstreams, regular feedback, and information cascade from the CEO’s office.
- Prepares and/or coordinates development of briefing materials for CEO for meetings, events, or decisions.
- Synthesizes information, including critical information, perspectives of others, factual material, and recommendations for decision-making on particular topics being led by the CEO.
- Develops presentation materials, as required, aimed at high level stakeholder engagements of CEO.
- Works with CEO and Senior Director, Board Governance to provide input and coordinate on Board agendas, support development of Board materials, and follow-up.
- Produces the Quarterly updates for the Executive Committee (ExCo) and Board on progress towards annual goals/KPIs.
- Coordinates with ExCo on agenda topics for Board meetings. Summarizes decisions and guidance from each meeting and debriefs teams on follow-up actions. Tracks these actions in advance of next Board meeting.
- Participates in ExCo and leadership reviews of key topics (e.g., programs, operations, policies, etc.) and follows up to ensure decisions are communicated clearly and implemented in a timely manner.
- Coordinates with ExCo members to develop agendas for ExCo/leadership retreats, General Management Team retreats, and staff updates. This includes direction for these retreats and follow up with accountable parties on agreed outcomes, decisions, and actions.
- Systematically structures and ranks critical matters and avail essential data to facilitate the CEO in making prompt decisions and executing suitable measures.
- Minimum Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field from a recognized university.
- Relevant professional qualifications and member of a relevant professional body.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in leadership, staffing, and supporting Senior Executives or a CEO.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience as a Chief of Staff in similar contexts.
- Brings in-depth knowledge and experience in international affairs or international development.
- Experience working in various cultural contexts, and with diverse teams.
- Able to be entrusted with delegated power and approach this work with humility.
- A service mindset and works to enable the success of the CEO and team.
- Strong strategic and analytical skills and capable of providing clear feedback diplomatically.
- A natural problem-solver with a strong bias towards achieving results.
- Demonstrates a high degree of emotional intelligence and ability to make decisions.
- Strategic mindset with deep understanding of operations with bias for responsive plan of action.
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