Chief Executive Officer job at Saferworld

JOB DETAILS:

Roles and responsibilities
Executive Leadership and Strategic Development
• Lead on Saferworld’s strategic development to maintain and further enhance its well-respected contribution to conflict prevention, peacebuilding and human security
• Provide thoughtful and visionary executive leadership that is inclusive, transparent, and empowering in a manner that supports and extends Saferworld’s future ambitions (Working in Solidarity for a Saferworld: 2021 – 2031)
• Inspire and enable innovative strategies that leverage Saferworld’s strengths, while adapting to changing dynamics: be prepared to push the boundaries of conventional peacebuilding approaches while maintaining fiscal responsibility
• Ensure planned organisational development is positively managed and aligns to the strategic vision
• Provide strategic direction to programme and operational leaders and managers
• Enable Saferworld staff fulfil their commitments to making Saferworld a progressive learning organisation
• Build strong relationships and regular engagement with the Board of Trustees:
• provide leadership and support for its members to function effectively and make informed decisions
• present strategic options for organisation impact, and advise Trustees on the strategic direction of the organisation
• ensure regular communication of risks, challenges and successes
• implement Board policies and procedures and build support for Board decisions amongst staff

Business Management
• Assume responsibility for the financial integrity and financial stability of the organisation and make data-driven adjustments as required
• Ensure maximum resource utilisation and adept financial management, and the maintenance of the organisation within a sustainable financial position
• Oversee the building of annual boardapproved budgets and a business plan – monitoring the financial health of programmes, the effectiveness of its internal systems, and the funding pipeline while ensuring compliance with governance and legislative commitments
• Identify anticipated problems and ensure solutions are found and risks avoided – implement management strategies that respond to current or anticipated risks

Outreach and Strategic Partnerships
• Represent the organisation and promote its mission, programming, partners and members – foster relevant strategic partnerships and alliances
• Showcase innovation and advocate or Saferworld’s proven approach to conflict prevention and peacebuilding
• Ensure resource mobilisation efforts provide sustainable financial support for organisational systems and effective contributions to peace:
• invest in efforts to secure funding from diverse sources, including innovative funding models to resource flexible programming
• ensure income streams and reserves are being built through active engagement with fundraising efforts: cultivate and maintain relationships with key funding partners
Team leadership and Staff Development
• Nurture a culture and practice of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth across the organisation
• Inspire and stretch a diverse and high-performing Organisational Management Team
• Lead by example in fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and ideas
• Ensure staff stay motivated and aligned to Saferworld’s core values and strategic ambitions: communicate a clear and compelling vision and strategic direction that inspires team members to work towards transformational change
• Foster a culture of innovation within the organisation: using emotional intelligence to nurture and cultivate creativity, open-mindedness, and continuous learning
• Promote Saferworld’s Code of Conduct values and safeguarding procedures across teams: be a role model for upholding high standards
• Oversee effective staff safety and security standards and procedures

Person specification
The candidate will have
• Passion for and clear alignment to Saferworld’s mission, approach and underpinning core values
• Governance and Board experience, significant visionary leadership at senior management level, through an inclusive- and/or feminist-leadership lens
• Strong business acumen, including fundraising awareness and financial management experience in a similar or larger size successful non-profit or related international entity
• Proven experience executing organisation development and guiding organisations through growth and transformational change
• Familiarity with diverse business functions and a thorough understanding of non-profit practices, including experience of country programming, particularly programming through partners
• Well-developed and relevant networks and partnerships to be able to represent and champion Saferworld’s work on the global stage
• Experience and success in motivating and retaining high performance results-oriented teams and demonstrable care for staff well-being
• Experience of working in diverse cultural contexts across international boundaries, and ideally experience living in conflict-affected contexts
• A peacebuilding background or an understanding of global peace, conflict dynamics and peacebuilding principles and approaches – including an intersectional approach to crises responses (such as where peacebuilding, development and humanitarian actions meet)

Leadership abilities and skills to
• Lead, think and act strategically
• Listen and communicate sensitively and inclusively
• Balance a culture of consensus and collaboration that encourages different viewpoints, with clear and effective decision-making
• Act with integrity and accountability, and role model expected behaviours within the organisation, including a demonstrable commitment to being an inclusive organisation
• Engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders and inspire, motivate and guide teams towards a common goal
• Navigate complex challenges, deliver quality support and advice in challenging environments and adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities

APPOINTMENT DETAILS
Location: UK. Other locations where Saferworld has a presence may be considered
Salary and Benefits: UK Salary Band £96,720 – £102,610 gross per annum. Range depending on experience
Contract length: Open-ended, 37.5 hours/week

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Closing date: 2nd February 2024
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