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Associate Director, Strategic Engagement and Support

Johannesburg, ZA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior strategic resource to the COO providing research, analysis, briefing, and narrative development to strengthen executive engagement and operational visibility.

Role type

Senior IC strategic advisor and engagement lead

Builds

Executive briefing packs, strategic narratives, and engagement plans for the COO and Operations portfolio

Domain

Nonprofit/Philanthropy/International Development

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

strategic research and analysis, executive briefing and talking points development, stakeholder engagement planning, narrative synthesis, complex issue translation, editorial judgment, confidential information handling, cross-functional coordination, schedule and logistics management

Preferred skills

experience in globally distributed organizations, programmatic and operational function knowledge, thought leadership content creation, digital profile management

Technologies

none stated

Responsibilities

Provide timely research and synthesis on operational developments; Identify emerging themes and stakeholder considerations; Develop options and recommendations for executive decision-making; Plan and support high-priority internal and external engagements; Prepare executive briefing packs and talking points; Translate complex operational issues into accessible narratives; Develop core messages and reusable content; Support digital profile management for the COO; Oversee the COO's schedule and logistics through line management of the Executive Assistant

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory scope

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