Global Communities Chief Operating Officer Jobs in Kenya
Responsibilities
Working closely with the CEO, develop and implement a comprehensive approach to Global Communities’ organizational strategic planning and execution in line with our mission and Strategic Vision 2030.
Continuously assess sectoral and organizational trends and opportunities for operational excellence, innovation and efficiency, ensuring that Global Communities is managed with excellence and remains at the forefront of our sector.
Lead the development and ongoing use of the Global Communities Management Dashboard and monitor organizational performance, ensuring that our organization achieves its strategic goals.
Work closely with the CEO to develop actionable business strategies, structures and plans that ensure alignment with our Strategic Vision 2030.
Drive the integration of cross-departmental initiatives and operational best practices in order to maximize organizational impact and sustainability in pursuit of our Strategic Vision 2030.
Lead, inspire, and motivate a high-performing team of Senior Directors, promoting a culture of collaboration, learning, teamwork, professional growth, and mutual accountability.
Oversee the day-to-day activities of the Organizational Management Hub and establish a culture of efficiency and effectiveness to better achieve organizational goals. Build greater synergies between Global Support Team (formerly HQ) departments to strengthen organizational achievements, learn from one another, identify strategic opportunities, increase organizational visibility and advance the mission, growth, and impact of our organization.
Effectively manage, mentor, and lead the Organizational Management Hub team, by recruiting, retaining, and developing a productive team of professionals through staff development and the strategic use of training, professional growth opportunities, and information for learning and performance enhancement.
Work across functions and geographies to contribute to overall organizational impact, support the implementation of strategic priorities, and champion key organizational initiatives.
As a member of the Executive Team (ET), provide organizational leadership by participating in and contributing to cross-functional, organization-wide meetings, discussions, collaborative processes, decision-making, and actions.
Actively participate in addressing structural change and transformation of the organization to more fully advance our strategic vision, live out our DEI commitment and better model our values.
Serve as a staff liaison to the Global Communities Board of Trustees. Participate as needed on other relevant Global Communities boards and committees to ensure effective governance, support Global Communities’ mission and build effective relationships across our enterprise.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with Executive Team members, employees, donors, partners, and other stakeholders via frequent engagement.
Oversee Global Communities’ efforts to grow our impact, improve our organizational performance and better meet the needs of the communities we serve, by integrating and aligning our organizational support functions and ensuring smooth Executive Office functioning.
Direct the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all new initiatives managed by the Strategic Management Office, informed by evidence and guided by the use of strategic information, research and planning.
Analyze internal operations and support cross-departmental collaboration to identify areas for process and technology improvement in support of mission requirements.
Support the development and growth of an innovation ecosystem within Global Communities.
Ensure global security, safeguarding and enterprise risk management programs meet and exceed internal and external standards.
Play a critical role in networking, collaborating, building, and strengthening relationships with a wide array of internal and external stakeholders to ensure organizational excellence.
Orchestrate projects, special initiatives, operations and/or commitments directly involving multiple departments and/or units of Global Communities, ensuring alignment, coordination, and collaboration among relevant stakeholders and, when such alignment is absent, recommending mitigating approaches.
Design internal controls and processes to enhance, support and maximize efficiency, coordination, and collaboration in support of Global Communities’ operations.
Provide strategic guidance on data analytics and the linkages for effective decision-making, sharing, and learning that supports organizational performance improvement and growth. Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of organizational results to the board, donors and other stakeholders, in line with organizational standards.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong coordination, collaboration, and networking skills.
Ability to think and act strategically.
Commitment to modeling Global Communities’ values.
Qualifications
Minimum of 20 years of related work experience
Minimum of fifteen (15) years’ progressive experience in operations or executive management
Passion for the mission and values of Global Communities and our subsidiaries
Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and a passion for inclusive leadership.
Ability to mentor, coach, and professionally develop staff and teams for improved performance and job satisfaction.
Demonstrated competencies in financial analysis and management skills
Demonstrated understanding of the international development sector.
Willingness to work hard and take direction, but also creatively solve problems for which the answers are not always obvious
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to resolve conflict and build consensus among diverse internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated experience in project management, decision-making and crisis management.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Unquestionable personal code of ethics and integrity and demonstrated emotional intelligence and resilience.
Ability to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of Global Communities and key stakeholders desirable.
Experience living and working abroad is desirable.
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