CEO/Executive Director at Havenhill Foundation

Havenhill Foundation is a Non-Profit Organization with focus on human development through strategic investments and interventions in energy access, health, graduate work, employment and skills development, leadership and civic education.

Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

Summary of role

The Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director will be responsible for strategic direction, growth and implementation of interventions in line with the focus of the organization. S(he) will provide overall leadership for day-to-day activities including business development, fundraising, partnerships and stakeholder engagement, project management and strategic planning. S(he) will also intermediate between implementing partners, donors and Board of Directors.

Reporting to: Board of Directors

Specific Responsibilities

Formulating short-mid-long-term strategic direction through engagement with the Board of Directors
Overall responsibility for strategy implementation and achieving stated goals and objectives
Provide overall leadership, strategic guidance, vision, and management to staff for successful implementation of projects
Forge and substantiate strategic alliances with national agencies and organizations, development partners, including proactively seeking opportunities for donor engagements.
Proposal development and sundry business development activities
Enhance brand image of the organization, engage for visibility and serve as its spokesperson in interactions with various stakeholders
Ensure financial sustainability through active Fundraising and Treasury management activities
Hiring, mentoring and building a high-performance team, ensuring that the organization’s values are reflected and entrenched in the culture
Strengthen internal business processes and corporate governance, and ensure organisations’ compliance with local laws and regulations regarding non-profits
Manage other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors from time to time

Position Requirements

Post-graduate degree or higher in Management, Social Sciences, or a related discipline
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in development work, with the last two years in an executive or senior management role.
A good understanding of business development, partnership and engagements in development work.
Past project management experience, especially in a donor-funded project

Competencies

Self-motivated, result-oriented individual with good problem-solving skill without supervision.
Strong strategic thinking and reasoning skills
Effective communications skills (written and verbal)
Very good interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Proven marketing and fundraising skills
Good team-building and leadership skills
Financial management skills
Strong organizing and project management skills

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