Detailed Job Description Leadership/Vision:
Lead the creation of a fully active and invested network of African companies
Responsible for driving revenue and long term financial stability, as well as strategic planning and partnerships for maximum value and impact on overall health goals
Set culture and long term vision
Advisory Board: Develop a distinguished regional Advisory Board to provide technical and strategic support in identifying/setting priorities, developing and vetting opportunities, prioritizing content, supporting business action and capacity
Strategy: Annual planning and goal setting, ensuring alignment with mission and business goals
Business Development & Fundraising:
Confirm additional US$3 million in annual commitments over three years to support development of the organization
Establish consulting practice, leading development and ‘sales’ of bespoke African products
Identify and secure diversified funding streams (e.g. grants, sponsorship, fees, other models)
Cross fertilize programs in collaboration with international team, identifying and sharing opportunities to engage coalition members in global platforms
Representation & Facilitation:
Primary spokesperson for the organization, representing both the organization and its parent company with business, government and development leaders, and on public platforms; facilitates roundtables and other leadership meetings with C-suite executives and other senior representatives of partners and stakeholders
Relationship Building:
Establish effective working relationships with key stakeholders as identified and engaged (e.g. government ministries, other foundational and corporate leaders)
Marketing & Communications (in collaboration with overseas team):
Media and messaging: Lead/oversee overall regional messaging, materials, media partnerships/outreach, social media etc.
Launch: Organize announcement and launch event(s) with founding partners
Award: Collaborate on design of new award category for Business Excellence Award focused on African health leaders
Events: Oversee regional events; collaborate on international events
Program Design and Content:
Lead idea generation and packaging of creative concepts and technical information to educate partners, drive partnerships and collective action, and identify/support consulting opportunities
Organization and Fiscal Management:
International collaboration: Key member of parent’s company’s management team. Thought partner on organizational strategy; implementation partner on program opportunities
Finance: Responsible for developing and monitoring regional budget; overseeing P&L, balance sheet and cash flow management; providing timely reports to international office and Board of Directors as required
Staff: Responsible for overall recruitment and performance of local staff; grow and mentor local/regional team to implement and coordinate programs and consulting projects
Structure and governance: Working with local legal counsel and management team, lead on local registrations; establish banking accounts/protocols, organizational policy and procedures, harmonizing the parent company’s policy and local regulations/practices; commitment to health and safety standards
Required Qualifications and Experience
Master’s degree from leading university (or equivalent experience) in business, public health, international relations, communications or related field
8-10 years combined experience in business and development or health; at least 3 years leading a corporate program for a major company
Fluency in French a plus (for outreach to Francophone Africa)
Basic finance and accounting knowledge
A track record of successfully planning and implementing new concepts, partnerships and/or campaigns; demonstrated ability to lead project teams and initiatives with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders
An understanding of strategic philanthropy, CSR and shared value; experience in public-private partnerships and/or building, scaling and/or evaluating programs with corporate partners preferred
Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills; demonstrated success in relationship building with a wide array of stakeholders at c-suite/senior level; demonstrated ability to influence internal and external audiences
Demonstrated leadership in consulting; building brands, products, portfolios; creating new business models and/or learning platforms with proven market results
Track record negotiating and closing six figure commitments from corporate sector, high-net worth individuals and other donors
Awareness of current and emerging health issues and trends
Demonstrated international experience; strong regional links a plus
Comfortable and thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial, resources-constrained work environment
Strategic and tactical, effectively balancing vision and execution
Entrepreneurial with hands on approach towards business; disciplined, proactive, self-starter
Flexible, adaptable, agile leader; having a can-do, problem-solving attitude
Effective speaker with ability to inspire others, motivating action, generating confidence and trust in investors, partners, clients, Board, staff
Strong consulting, relationship and project management skills
Passionate about work, persuasive, enthusiastic, energized
Global mindset with international experience
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kpmgng.avature.net
