CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, Grow great Campaign

SUMMARY:
Based in Midrand, Grow Great, a campaign aimed at galvanizing South Africa towards a national commitment to zero stunting by 2030, is recruiting for an experienced professional to take up the role of Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the campaign

POSITION INFO:

We are looking for an outstanding candidate with extensive financial management and operational experience to play a lead role in our organisation and join us on our quest to bring South Africa closer to a stunting free future.

 ROLE OVERVIEW

 As a member of the senior leadership team, the COO is jointly responsible for the attainment of the campaign’s strategic objectives, with specific accountability for operational performance. Key responsibilities will include operational planning and management, financial management, legislative compliance, relationship management and HR management. The COO will ensure the campaign has robust operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures. This role is more than just primarily responsible for operations and finance, we are seeking an individual who is creative and entrepreneurial and also takes the initiative to propose, design and manage projects that further the campaign’s goals. The COO will report to the Executive Director and has one direct report (financial accountant). All-inclusive salary package ranging from R950 000-R1 050 000 based on experience and professional qualifications.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operational planning & management
  • Oversight and management of the operations of Grow Great and its programs, to ensure the efficient management and operations of the campaign.
  • Ensure there is a strong operational & logistics strategy to sustain high quality program delivery at scale
  • Ensure that appropriate systems and controls are in place to efficiently manage organisational & program resources
  • Audit and ensure continuous improvement of current systems for effectiveness & efficiency
  • Identify opportunities for implementation of new technology that promotes efficiency
  • Ensure that systems and procedures used are understood by program staff and relevant program beneficiaries
  • Identify risks and threats in collaboration with wider organisational team proactively
  • Lead annual operations planning
• Board process management
  • Meeting preparation, reporting and accountabilities in terms of legal compliance
• Funder relationships and agreements
• Resource Mobilisation
  • Establish and execute a fund-raising strategy in consultation with the Executive Director and Executive Committee
• Financial management  
  • Oversight of financial management, budgeting, expenditure tracking and external/internal audits
  • Ensure effective and efficient financial administration and compliance with the law
  • Ensure effective financial reporting to all donors
• Human resource management
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and internal policies
  • Manage HR matters, including the development and management of staff development & wellbeing policies
• Formal stakeholder agreements & contracts
  • Negotiate and manage contracts needed to support the organisation
  • Critically review all legal agreements before signature by the Executive Director
  • Assist in the drafting of legal agreements
  • Maintain template agreements (such as grant and consulting agreements)
• Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, including taxation
  • Keep abreast of developments on applicable/relevant legislation

The ability to be an active and collegial team player and demonstrate flexibility to provide support across the campaign’s strategies is essential to success in this role. In addition, the successful applicant will have the following skillsets & characteristics:

• Postgraduate degree required, ideally CA or MBA
• At least 10 years’ experience in Financial Management, HR and operations
• Previous experience as COO of an organization is a plus
• Demonstrated experience linking the operations of an organisation to support the delivery of the strategy
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to work non-traditional hours
• Strong work ethic and ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Experience working in a team context
• High performance mindset
• Ability to self-direct
• Excellent time management skills
• Commitment to the values & mission of Grow Great
• Staunch commitment to social justice

If you meet the above requirements and feel equipped for this challenging position, please submit a 1-page cover letter and CV (with the title of the role in the subject line) to <--------Please upload your CV here-------- by Friday 9 July 2021. For more information on Grow Great, visit <--------Please upload your CV here--------

Please note that an application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment. Applicants who fail to meet the minimum requirements will be automatically disqualified from consideration. We reserve the right not to fill the position.

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