- This role will lead the execution of the Country Director's strategic agenda and drive organizational effectiveness across the entire country program.
- The Chief of Staff will act as a primary strategic architect and operational lead, ensuring that key priorities are implemented at scale, requiring advanced cross-functional influence and ownership of critical, high-risk initiatives.
Responsibilities
Strategic Support & Leadership Enablement:
- Serve as the Country Director's principal strategic advisor, providing incisive analysis, high-level insights, and data-driven recommendations on mission-critical organizational issues.
- Drive the translation of organizational strategy into prioritized, actionable execution plans, maintaining rigorous accountability for the Country Director's agenda and key organizational outcomes.
- Lead and coordinate strategic, high-stakes initiatives across all departments to ensure maximum alignment, resource allocation, and timely execution.
- Conduct research and market/industry analysis to inform and accelerate executive decision-making.
Executive Coordination and Strategic Stakeholder Management:
- Facilitate and manage the flow of strategic communication and decision-making between the Country Director and the senior leadership team, ensuring clarity, alignment, and full follow-through on all executive commitments.
- Strategically manage and cultivate relationships with high-level external stakeholders, including major donors, government partners, and strategic allies, acting as a direct representative of the Country Director.
High-Impact Project Leadership:
- Assume end-to-end ownership and executive sponsorship for special, cross-functional projects on behalf of the Country Director, driving them from strategic conception through to successful delivery and integration.
- Lead multi-team, high-complexity initiatives, establishing accountability frameworks and ensuring all milestones are delivered against strategic objectives and scope.
- Establish and maintain the system for monitoring organization-wide progress against strategic priorities, providing high-level performance metrics and risk identification to the executive team.
Organizational Governance and Executive Operations:
- Direct the operational efficiency and prioritization of the Country Director's executive function to maximize leadership time and strategic focus.
- Own the development and quality control of high-stakes executive reports, presentations, and briefing materials for internal governance and external engagements.
- Drive the preparation and follow-up for Board and senior leadership meetings, managing the agenda, critical documentation, and ensuring timely execution of high-level decisions.
Executive Assistance and Administration:
- Screen and prioritize incoming requests, communications, and invitations.
- Ensure confidential information is handled with discretion and professionalism.
Career Growth and Development:
- We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people.
- You'll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance.
- We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals.
- You'll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Management, Development Studies, or a related field (Master's preferred).
- Minimum 5+ years in roles combining strategic support, project management, and executive operations, ideally gained in management consulting, corporate strategy, high-growth business operations, social enterprise, or international development.
- Proven ability to work closely with senior leadership to drive strategy execution and results.
- Ability to translate, drive, and analyze organizational strategy, providing critical insights and ensuring effective implementation at the executive level.
- Elite ability to conceptualize the big picture while directing high-level operational execution.
- Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to diagnose complex organizational challenges, propose strategic solutions, and implement practical, large-scale improvements.