Strategic Leadership

• Develop long-term strategic plans in consultation with the Board of Trustees.
• Translate the strategic plan into periodic implementation plans, ensuring alignment with the Foundation's vision and mission.
• Secure Board approval and ensure adequate resources are available to implement agreed plans.
• Oversee implementation of plans and ensure outcomes align with the Foundation's vision and mission.

Governance and Board Relations

• Facilitate the Board's oversight responsibilities by providing plans and performance reports covering programming, financial management, human resources, stakeholder relations, fundraising, advocacy, legal matters and compliance.
• Support Board Committees and coordinate Board meetings.

Resource Mobilisation, Stakeholder Relations and Advocacy

• Develop a resource mobilisation strategy for Board approval and lead its implementation.
• Develop and cultivate positive stakeholder relationships to expand the Foundation's impact and visibility.
• Develop an advocacy framework and spearhead advocacy campaigns.

Financial Management

• Oversee budget management, accounting, reporting and audit functions, ensuring agreed performance parameters are followed and deviations are addressed promptly and adequately.
• Ensure compliance with grant agreements.
• Ensure financial sustainability and cost-effective use of resources.

People Management and Development

• Supervise departmental heads to ensure their plans align with the organisation's overall plans.
• Ensure departmental plans are adequately resourced.
• Monitor departmental plans to ensure high-quality delivery across the organisation.
• Oversee staff performance management, development, grievances and discipline to foster a high-performance and supportive working culture.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Master's degree in International Development, Development Studies, Strategic Management, Education, Project Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or a similar field.
• Minimum of eight years' demonstrated experience with an NGO at senior management level, performing similar duties and responsibilities.
• Clean driver's licence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

The People over Politics Foundation (PoPF) is a Trust that seeks to equip Malawian youth with the knowledge, skills, opportunities and support they need to participate meaningfully in the Fourth Industrial Revolution through a youth-centred approach.

The Foundation is committed to promoting education, technological advancement, industrialisation, economic inclusion and the meaningful participation of young people in Malawi's development.

• Develop long-term strategic plans in consultation with the Board of Trustees.
• Translate the strategic plan into periodic implementation plans, ensuring alignment with the Foundation's vision and mission.
• Secure Board approval and ensure adequate resources are available to implement agreed plans.
• Oversee implementation of plans and ensure outcomes align with the Foundation's vision and mission.
• Facilitate the Board's oversight responsibilities by providing plans and performance reports covering programming, financial management, human resources, stakeholder relations, fundraising, advocacy, legal matters and compliance.
• Support Board Committees and coordinate Board meetings.
• Develop a resource mobilisation strategy for Board approval and lead its implementation.
• Develop and cultivate positive stakeholder relationships to expand the Foundation's impact and visibility.
• Develop an advocacy framework and spearhead advocacy campaigns.
• Oversee budget management, accounting, reporting and audit functions, ensuring agreed performance parameters are followed and deviations are addressed promptly and adequately.
• Ensure compliance with grant agreements.
• Ensure financial sustainability and cost-effective use of resources.
• Supervise departmental heads to ensure their plans align with the organisation's overall plans.
• Ensure departmental plans are adequately resourced.
• Monitor departmental plans to ensure high-quality delivery across the organisation.
• Oversee staff performance management, development, grievances and discipline to foster a high-performance and supportive working culture.

• Strategic planning and implementation
• Board governance and relations
• Resource mobilisation and fundraising
• Stakeholder relations
• Advocacy
• Budget management, accounting, reporting and audit oversight
• Grant agreement compliance
• Financial sustainability and cost-effective resource management
• Staff performance management and development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Master's degree in International Development, Development Studies, Strategic Management, Education, Project Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or a similar field.
• Clean driver's licence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.