Head, Strategy & Funding at Box and Cedar

Job Description:

• Coordinate the preparation/documentation of the Fund’s corporate strategic/ business plan, goals and objectives and drive the implementation of the crafted strategy
• Design an efficient portfolio management system to ensure adequate allocation , monitoring and tracking of the Fund’s portfolio
• Formulate and facilitate the implementation of programs and initiatives to target funding from various donors
• Monitor and report the implementation of the strategic plan
• Develop the Fund’s impact framework and conduct periodic impact analysis of the Fund’s activities
• Analyze and forecast the organization’s funding requirements
• Identify and articulate the engagement strategy for potential funding partners
• Monitor relationships with funding and delivery partners and evaluate the performance of partners in line with the Fund’s objectives
• Oversee and develop metrics to track beneficiaries’ business performance
• Facilitate, provide critical input and actively resolve strategic issues that business-department heads might leave untouched to drive strategy to execution
• Monitor and evaluate impact of external environmental objectives on the Fund’s operations and the development of new financial ventures/products of strategic significance
• Ensure there is an up-to-date review of the organization's corporate strategy in line with best practices and economic trends
• Oversee the establishment of effective and efficient frameworks, policies and procedures to facilitate the execution of the department’s mandate

Minimum Qualification:

• A good university degree

Knowledge & Skills:

• Relevant professional certification such as CFA, CIS, ACCA, ACA, CFP, ACIB will be an added advantage
• Deep knowledge of financial markets
• High level of resourcefulness
• Capable of hands-on problem solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills