Chief Executive Officer - Cape Town, South Africa - Alethea Business Solutions

Description

Chief Executive Officer

Our Client, IkamvaYouth is a prominent and award-winning national youth development and education NPO with a 20- year track record of ensuring that township youth pull themselves and each other out of poverty through education.

The organisation exists to reduce inequality in South Africa, and its track record of matric results, access to post-school opportunities, and alumni success is proof that positive change is possible.

IkamvaYouth has been operating since 2003, and has 17 branches across five provinces, and works with implementing partners delivering programmes in an additional 12 communities.

In the last five years, the organisation has grown substantially, increasing its learner reach, full-time staff contingent and revenue.

The organisation is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to drive further organizational growth and impact, towards realizing their Vision 2030; 1 million youth are in education, employment and training through the power ofthe IY model.

Reporting line:
Board Chair


Location:
Pretoria/Cape Town


Salary:
Negotiable


Benefit:
Medical aid allowance


Responsibilities:

• Strategic Vision & Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Financial Sustainability
• Strengthening Capacity, impact, Infrastructure & Operations
• Programme Development, Delivery & Training
• Staff Management
• Compliance and Risk management
• Advocacy

Qualifications & Experience:

• Relevant Postgraduate degree
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a senior leadership position
• A minimum of 10 years of overall professional experience
• Prior nonprofit management experience ideal
• Management of a global or multibranch organisation preferred
• Significant fundraising, marketing/branding and financial management experience not negotiable
• Strong managerial skills are required

Competencies:

• Commitment to redressing inequality through education, and a deep belief in the vast potential of all young people
• Strategic and analytical thinker with experience in operating in complex environments
• Proactive and performanceorientated, taking ownership or and foster accountability for delivering results
• Unwavering commitment to impactful programmes and datadriven programme evaluation
• Entrepreneurial agility
• Resource mobilization, unlocking opportunities and building collaborative networks
• Leadership: building, leading and participating in effective teams, including competence to coach and mentor
• Communicates in open, compelling, honest, articulate, respectful, clear and persuasive manner; both verbal and written
• Resilience
• Change agility, embracing and leading change and improvement
• Managerial courage, making and standing behind tough decisions
• Understanding of organisational dynamics and relationships both internal and external
• Advanced computer literacy skills
• Flexibility and willingness for extensive travel

TO APPLY:

- _IkamvaYouth upholds the objectives of the Employment Equity Act and subscribes to a policy of Employment Equity,_
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which takes cognisance of the diversity which exists in the broader South African society_.

• Due to the volume of applicants, should you not receive feedback within 2 weeks after the advert closes, please_

By responding to this advert and sending your CV, cover letter and/or any other documentation, you are consenting to IkamvaYo uth and Alethea Business Solutions processing your personal information as contained in the furnished documents.

IkamvaYouth may process your personal information for the purpose of recruitment for this and/or other posts that may arise within the organization.

You warrant that you have familiarised yourself with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and understand your rights and obligations under this Act.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Application Deadline: 2023/01/26