Head of Pan African Programs Full Time

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE:

• Serve as a senior advisor and thought partner to the Executive Director of PANA, providing strategic counsel and support across key initiatives.
• Drive alignment between the strategic priorities and program implementation, ensuring consistent progress tracking and the ability to pivot strategically when required.
• Provide analytical and strategic input to support decision-making, program development, and long-term planning.
• Monitor and support the performance tracking of Pan African programs, maintaining systems, tools, and templates that align with organizational priorities.
• Prepare high-level briefing notes, talking points, and strategic documents for the ED’s internal and external engagements.
• Support the preparation of management reports, presentations, and strategic recommendations, grounded in data and insights from internal and external sources.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and follow-through of leadership team meetings, strategic retreats, and cross-functional reviews.
• Maintain and oversee governance processes related to planning and performance management tools.
• Identify, document, assess, and monitor key risks, dependencies, and decisions related to program execution, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Manage relationships with high-level internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the ED, ensuring consistent, strategic engagement.
• Regularly report on program performance, including status updates and performance against targets.
• Collate, analyse, and present business intelligence data to inform strategy and improve execution outcomes.

WHO YOU ARE:

• A master’s degree and above in public policy, International Development, Business Management, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic advisory, executive support, program management, or related roles within large-scale development programs or international institutions.
• Demonstrated experience working closely with senior executives, providing high-level strategic, analytical, and operational support.
• Proven track record of driving cross-functional alignment, managing complex initiatives, and supporting organizational leadership in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Strong experience in stakeholder engagement, particularly with high-level partners, donors, and government or multilateral institutions.
• Experience in the African development context, with a sound understanding of regional socio-economic and political dynamics, is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in managing complex projects and initiatives, including planning, tracking performance, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Ability to interpret complex data, generate actionable insights, and support decision-making through evidence-based recommendations.
• Understanding of governance processes, risk identification, and issue escalation frameworks within a PANA programmatic setting.
• Strong skills in managing diverse, high-level stakeholder relationships and facilitating effective collaboration across functions and organizations.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively to executive stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Works effectively with others, building trusted relationships and influencing without direct authority.
• Focused on outcomes and accountability, with a strong drive to deliver high-quality work under pressure.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and change; able to pivot and manage shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Maintains high ethical standards, exercises sound judgment, and handles confidential information with utmost professionalism.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
• Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
• Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity.

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