Chief Operating Officer

Location
Harare

Expiration date: 31 May 2025

Track Job Status
Receiving Applications (Open)
Shortlisting By IPC
CVs sent to Client
Shortlisting By Client
Awaiting Response from Client
Psychometric Testing
Interviews
Offer
Placement

Duties and Responsibilities


Organisation Leadership

  • Work closely with the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director Science and Senior Management Team to lead the organization, set strategic direction and successfully deliver organisation goals.
  • Undertake horizon scanning and keep up to date with developments in operational, macroeconomic, and global environment for adapting and impact on the organization.
  • Act as an ambassador for the organization, developing relationships with external stakeholders including, bankers, donors and regulatory authorities as required.
  • Act as in-country lead, in the absence of the Executive Director, having oversight of all the organization’s activities and staffing.
  • Lead all professional services and operations functions to work together to support institutional goals. providing direction and support and managing performance.
  • Lead by example to promote the organization values and foster a collaborative culture within SMT and across the organisation. 


Finance

  • Have oversight and leadership of the finance and procurement function.
  • Develop and review systems to ensure operating efficiency and continued functioning of internal control systems.
  • Develop, review and amend the organization policies and standard operating procedures to ensure an optimum operating environment.
  • Develop financial strategies to support organisational growth and lead on initiatives to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the organization
  • Lead on the annual reporting of the financial statements and supervising of the external audit process.
  • Update and provide strategic financial advice to the organization Board and SMT on organizational financial status.
  • Conduct financial forecasting, and analysis to facilitate operational and strategic decision making and exploitation of business growth opportunities.
  • Have oversight of the organization project portfolio, and ensure effective control of all budgets, monitoring and interpreting project burn rates.
  • Ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions in line with International Financial Reporting Standards.
  • Lead and manage the organizational risk profile and financial governance.
  • Through the Finance Manager, ensure robust systems and processes are in place for good financial health and value for money procurement.


Operations Support Services

  • Provide strategic leadership and direct line management across all Operations and Support Services functions, including Human Resources, Procurement, Administration and logistics, Data management and ICT.
  • Working with function leads to set direction and develop business plans and monitor delivery.
  • Ensure Operations functions work to an integrated vision, providing effective and coordinated support to programme activities and ensuring that appropriate structures, resources and controls are in place to meet needs.
  • Provide strong and supportive leadership to all function leads and direct reports to include guidance, direction and development.
  •  Act as Authorised official for contracts and grant agreements. Manage all lease agreements, utilities contracts and site operations.
  •   Manage portfolio of strategic (and capital) projects, as required.
  • Provide operational and performance reports to the leadership and the Board as required.
  •  Maintain the organization risk register, identifying and evaluating strategic risks, and ensure effective controls are in place.
  • Maintain oversight of regulatory and internal compliance frameworks across the organization operations and programme activities and report as required to SMT and Board.  


Academic Qualifications Required

  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • A master's degree is an added advantage
  • The ideal candidate must be a qualified CA.


Experience Required

  • Track record of operating successfully in a strategy leadership role
  • 15 years’ of work experience, with 10 years’ experience in Finance and 5 years at a senior operations, management and leadership role.
  •  NGO experience managing project-based financing is a plus.
  • Experience in Grants Management is desirable.
  • Track record of successfully leading multi-disciplinary operations/professional services functions.





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