Chief Program Officer at CorpsAfrica

Overview of the Position

• The Chief Program Officer (CPO) will be responsible for the overall strategic leadership, direction, and management of CorpsAfrica’s programmatic activities across the African continent.
• The CPO will lead the Global Support Office program, training, and M&E staff, ensuring maximum impact and the successful implementation of CorpsAfrica’s mission and will work effectively with the business development team and country-level leadership.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of CorpsAfrica’s programs and initiatives to promote community-led development, poverty reduction, and youth empowerment across Africa.
• Work closely with the Executive Director and senior leadership team to develop and implement organizational strategies and priorities.
• Build a high performing program, training, and M&E team and ensure the quality and integrity of program data, monitoring, and evaluation processes, and reporting systems.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to enhance CorpsAfrica’s visibility and impact.
• Provide thought leadership and strategic guidance on emerging trends and issues related to youth capacity-building, poverty reduction, community-led development and volunteerism in Africa.
• Lead development of major donor funding proposals and and reports.
• Oversee program budgets and ensure compliance with grant requirements and donor expectations.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team and across the organization.
• Represent CorpsAfrica at national and international forums, conferences, and events.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Candidate profile

• Master’s degree in international development, social science or a related field is highly preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience leading large scale development programs in a senior staff capacity.
• Demonstrated expertise in program design, implementation, and evaluation in the context of sustainable development and poverty reduction.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a diverse team across multiple countries and contexts.
• Strong relationship-building and partnership management skills with the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs, and donors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to represent CorpsAfrica effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think creatively and strategically.
• Fluency in English, French is highly preferred.
• A strong commitment to the mission of CorpsAfrica is required, with a desire to support youth leadership, participatory community development, transparency, and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and ethically in international settings with multicultural teams and with technical and administrative staff.