Deputy Director – Strategy, Planning & Management (Policy, Government Relations, & Partnerships and Ethiopia Country Office )
Core
Provides regional and strategic programmatic leadership, operational excellence, and integrated portfolio management across the Continental Policy, Government Relations, and Partnership strategy while supporting the Ethiopia Country Office.
Role type
Senior IC strategy and operations leader (Deputy Director)
Builds
Continental and regional strategies, execution plans, performance dashboards, and integrated portfolio management systems for health, nutrition, and economic opportunity in Africa.
Domain
Nonprofit international development (health, nutrition, agricultural transformation, financial services) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, portfolio management, budgeting and forecasting, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, data-driven decision making, change management
Preferred skills
Advanced degree (MBA), experience in government relations, cross-functional alignment, organizational effectiveness
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead and refine continental and regional strategy development processes; translate strategy into clear execution plans at initiative and country levels; anchor the Foundation's Africa strategic priorities within the region; lead integrated portfolio management across multiple teams; lead and manage an SPM team including recruitment and performance management; lead the design and refinement of MLE frameworks; ensure high-quality engagements with governments, grantees, and regional institutions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
