ONE Executive Director - Africa Advocacy Jobs in South Africa
ONE Executive Director - Africa Advocacy Jobs in South Africa
ONE is a global movement campaigning to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030, so that everyone, everywhere can lead a life of dignity and opportunity. We believe the fight against poverty isn’t about charity, but about justice and equality.
Whether lobbying political leaders in world capitals or running cutting-edge grassroots campaigns, ONE pressures governments to do more to fight extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, and empowers citizens to hold their governments to account.
The main responsibilities of the Executive Director fall into four key categories: Strategy and Leadership, Building Out ONE in Africa, Stakeholder Engagement and Communications and Operational Management.
Responsibilities
Strategy and Leadership
Lead ONE’s advocacy work with Sub-Saharan Africa governments, pan-African institutions and civil society by securing key partnerships and representing ONE in high-level dialogue with leaders on substantive policy issues
Collaborate with the senior leadership team on the planning and implementation of strategic goals across the organization, particularly through the Africa lens
Provide internal leadership to ONE on Africa-based or relevant issues driving thought leadership for ONE’s management team and staff, and in general, help create a learning environment for the team
Building Out ONE (BOA) In Africa
Lead the Africa Team to contribute to ONE’s strategic shift to a more authentic African voice by inspiring and guiding the ONE team to implement and live out the BOA strategic shifts
Provide policy guidance on the range of issues outlined in the BOA strategy, including, but not limited to:
Increased opportunities for Africa’s poor and unemployed
Increased capacity for Africa’s human capital
Effective, efficient and relevant development finance
Public Finance Management (anti-corruption)
Build upon ONE’s past wins to contribute towards achieving the desired BOA outputs
Growing the number of African voices on global platforms
Growing the number of campaigns/mechanisms that engage citizens
Growing the number of African countries committing/delivering to fulfil commitments (OGP, Malabo, Abuja)
Contribute to the organisational change process to ensure that the right systems and processes are put in place to fully implement the BOA
Stakeholder Engagement & Communications
Oversee efforts to develop and sustain positive and productive relationships with key government officials, Africa policy research and think tanks, academics, the media, NGOs, the private sector and other relevant communities across our key markets
Foster and develop champions and other influencers on pertinent issues from a range of communities and industries
Build and maintain executive-level, strategic working relationships with the leadership of African institutions including the African Union and the African Development Bank, African governments, private sector organisations, the media and
civil society groups
Engage African leadership, in both the public and private sector, in effective dialogue to ensure their input into the development of ONE’s policy, campaigning and advocacy areas
Secure access for ONE to high-level strategic meetings, conferences and events throughout Africa
Attend and represent ONE at AU Heads of State meetings and other high level engagements
Operational Management
Lead a team of staff and consultants across Africa, ensuring that the team members have clear roles and responsibilities and that a management system of accountability and transparency is in practice
Oversee the development and management of annual budgets for the Africa Team, working with relevant budget leads in collaboration with the COO
Manage the performance and development of the Africa team (currently about 25) to include mentorship, retention and hiring
Create an employee culture in the Africa offices that is engaging, professional and rewarding, resulting in the retention and growth of top talent
Requirements
15+ years’ relevant experience, substantial experience within the non-profit sector and/or government sector in Africa is desirable
At least 10 years’ experience of managing high performing teams, and coaching and mentoring senior staff
A proven leader and motivator of senior managers and staff, with a demonstrable commitment to best business practices and a clear track record of working within and developing strong, diverse teams of people with multiple perspectives and talents
An outstanding thought-leader and influencer, with deep experience in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across the public and civil society sectors.
Significant experience of operational and fiscal management, in particular overseeing the development and evaluation of high level strategic plans and accounting for large budgets across multiple sites
Significant experience of risk, crisis and reputation management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to confidently debate our issues across multiple platforms and to a diverse set of stakeholders and critics
A demonstrable understanding of ONE’s policy areas and the relationship between campaigns, media, advocacy and policy
A clear and demonstrable appreciation of ONE’s non-partisan approach
Strong diplomatic skills with a successful history of working with policy makers at the senior government level in Africa
Extensive knowledge of African geo-politics, experience in Pan-African institutions and a strong understanding of how the strategies and objectives of the ONE Campaign can deliver effective change
A record of shaping effective strategies and delivering results
Fluent written and spoken English is essential, Fluency in French is desirable
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 10th October, 2019
For more information and job application details, see; ONE Executive Director - Africa Advocacy Jobs in South Africa
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