Chief Executive Officer – Jamaica
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide strong governance, financial and programmatic management in designing, implementing and monitoring the Foundation’s programmes including standards of accountability, transparency and performance.
- Coordinate necessary research to guide programme design and proposal development.
- Oversee the maintenance of an organizational Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework aimed at measuring impact based on long- and short-term goals.
- Engage with external stakeholders to shape the public policy agenda and decision-making process.
- Manage the Foundation’s budget to ensure that funds are disbursed according to procedure and allocated to reflect present priorities and future potential.
- Lead the development of new funding partnerships.
- Support the development of the Foundation’s brand, including its history, culture, reputation and image through both digital and traditional mediums.
- Leverage goodwill of partners
- Oversee recruitment of Foundation staff and provide team members with guidance and mentorship.
- Increase efficiencies and consistency throughout the organisation by developing and implementing standardized programs, services and program office marketing.
- Ensure the Foundation Board is maintained updated on all key matters in a timely matter through monthly meetings and other necessary communications.
- Work closely with Jamaica CEO to align targets and objectives with the social responsibility of the Jamaica Market.
Academic qualifications and experience required:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, ideally with an MBA (Master of Business Administration), MPA (Master of Public Administration) qualification in International Development, Sociology, Business Management or related advanced degree.
- At least 7 – 10 years of overall professional experience.
- Significant project management, board development, fundraising, marketing/branding and fiscal management experience required.
- Experience of a nonprofit at the management/Board level is an asset.
- A financially savvy and politically astute leader with the ability to set clear priorities, delegate and guide investment in people and systems.
- Prior nonprofit experience, specifically in the management of a global or multisite organisation preferred.
- Successful track record of recruiting and retaining a diverse team.
Functional skills:
- Demonstrated project management skills, including organizational, research, budget, logistics, procurement and broader project management skills.
- Excellent Partnership Building Skills.
- Persuasive Negotiator.
- Proactive self-starter.
- Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines and exacting requirements and to take initiative to anticipate and solve problems.
- Ability to maintain relationships effectively with people from various backgrounds, cultures and organisations.
- Good writing and analytical skills, with demonstrated experience in the preparation of official documents and working knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes.
- Understanding of development issues in developing countries, preferably in the Caribbean region and/or Jamaica specifically.
- Experience working with international development agencies, NGOs and CBOs or private sector foundations will be an asset.