About Women for Women International:
Since 1993, Women for Women International has helped more than 500,000 marginalized women in countries affected by war and conflict. WfWI serve women in 8 countries offering support, tools, and access to life-changing skills to move from crisis and poverty to stability and economic self-sufficiency.
The mission is to continue moving that work forward. WfWI bring women together in a safe space to learn life, business, and vocational skills. Once enrolled, each receives a monthly stipend – a vital component that enables her to participate.
Women increase their ability to earn an income with new skills that are in-demand. They learn about their legal rights, and they become knowledgeable about health and nutrition. The result: stronger, self-sufficient women who are able to create sustainable change for themselves, their families, and their community. Watch WfWI’s International Ambassadors describe the near-insurmountable obstacles our sisters face, and the extraordinary resilience that allows them to pull out of poverty and hopelessness into a future of prosperity and strength: Women for Women International
Women for Women International delivers their programs through the generous support of individual, corporate and foundation donors, partners, and governments. Their work is regularly featured in international media, including BBC, CNN, MSNBC, The Guardian, The New York Times, 60 Minutes, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Recognized for their global impact Women for Women International was honoured with the prestigious Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize in 2006, and receives favourable ratings from independent charity groups.
WfWI has agreed a bold new 2020-2030 strategy that aims to, through advocacy and partnerships, bring their impactful model to millions rather than thousands of women, and to transform the structure of the organization to put power closer to the women we serve, This includes ‘internationalizing’ the HQ and governance structure by diversifying board members, and moving headquarters functions and staff closer to the country offices.
You can find further details on their website: https://www.womenforwomen.org/
Vice President, Global Operations & Culture:
This is a key leadership appointment that is pivotal to shape and grow WfWI. The organization is seeking an exceptional, dynamic, and transformational leader who is driven by the mission of WfWI.
Purpose:
Reporting to the CEO, The VP, Global Operations & Culture will lead a team of senior functional leaders to meet current and future needs of the organization being a critical actor in the process for developing people, systems and infrastructure to support consistency and empowerment of country office operations enabling WfWI to meet its organizational objectives while maintaining a sound financial position and mitigating risk. As a member of the Global Leadership Team, the VP, Global Operations & Culture will be an active participant in, and driver of, the organization’s overall strategy.
In addition, the VP, Global Operations & Culture is the staff lead for Global Board committees on Finance and Audit. It is therefore key that the VP has sufficient technical knowledge to provide strategic direction and oversight, and to report within the Global Leadership Team and to the Board, on all functions.
The group of leaders reporting to this role head the Finance, HR and Organizational Development, Business Solutions (IT), Security and Compliance functions, as well as out-sourced legal support.
This role has a unique opportunity: WfWI has initiated an important phase of internationalization which serves to benefit their programs and the women they support. The VP, Global Operations & Culture will be part of the script change chapter of WfWI and guide the executive team and leadership team of the organization to achieve operational effectiveness and sustainability. The VP, Global Operations & Culture will play a key role in building trust and engaging the staff into a common vision, keeping consistency with country operations, managing global financial strategy and budgets, and maximizing the use of WFWI’s current systems to bring the power, accountability and responsibility of country offices, with the support and oversight of an internationalized headquarters team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The VP, Global Operations & Culture will have the following key responsibilities:
Leadership and Culture
Elevate Operations Systems Management
Optimize Global Finance Operations
Enable Staff Engagement and Performance Excellence
Organizational Risk Management
Required Education, Experience and Qualifications:
Terms of Appointment:
This is a full-time position with the successful candidate being contracted on a permanent basis. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. A pension plan, life and medical insurances are included in the benefits package. WfWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WfWI is strengthened by the diversity of its colleagues, and welcome applications from people of all cultures.
Location:
Nairobi or London preferred - other locations in Europe or Africa maybe considered
How to Apply:
If you wish to be considered for this position, please forward a copy of your CV in Microsoft Word format, along with any relevant documentation OR use the Application Form below to Ms. Sidney Moss at WFWI-VPGOC@sri-executive.com. All information will be treated in the strictest confidence as we pride ourselves on our professional service. We will revert to you as soon as feasible when we have reviewed your application.
SRI Executive is exclusively retained by WfWI to undertake this assignment.
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