About the Role
This role is responsible for guiding strategic planning processes, developing performance frameworks, and supporting data-driven decision-making to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of strategic planning initiatives across departments and regions
- Develop performance measurement systems to track progress toward organizational goals
- Collaborate with leadership to align strategy with operational priorities
- Analyze program data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
- Support country offices in adapting global strategies to local contexts
- Facilitate workshops and strategy sessions with cross-functional teams
- Produce reports and briefings on strategic performance indicators
- Ensure consistency between long-term vision and short-term action plans
- Identify risks and mitigation strategies related to strategic goals
- Integrate learning from monitoring efforts into future planning cycles
- Coordinate with finance and program teams to align resource allocation with strategy
- Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
- Manage consultants and technical partners involved in strategy development
- Translate complex data into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of strategic plans and revisions
- Support the adaptation of strategies in response to changing operational environments
- Contribute to organizational learning by capturing best practices and lessons learned
- Ensure strategic frameworks comply with donor and regulatory requirements
- Strengthen capacity of staff to engage in strategic thinking and planning
- Monitor external factors that may influence strategic direction
- Use scenario planning to prepare for potential future challenges
- Evaluate the effectiveness of strategy implementation across regions
- Provide input on organizational restructuring linked to strategic shifts
- Work closely with monitoring, evaluation, and learning teams
- Ensure gender, equity, and inclusion principles are embedded in strategic planning
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with options for remote and office-based work
Team
Part of the global strategy unit working closely with regional and country leadership
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status.
Safeguarding
We adhere to strict safeguarding principles and expect all staff to uphold child protection and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse standards.
Application Process
Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
May be available for qualified candidates depending on location
