Chief Executive Officer (Health Organization) at KPMG

Detailed Job Description
Leadership/Vision:

• Lead the creation of a fully active and invested network of African companies
• Responsible for driving revenue and long term financial stability, as well as strategic planning and partnerships for maximum value and impact on overall health goals
• Set culture and long term vision
• Advisory Board: Develop a distinguished regional Advisory Board to provide technical and strategic support in identifying/setting priorities, developing and vetting opportunities, prioritizing content, supporting business action and capacity
• Strategy: Annual planning and goal setting, ensuring alignment with mission and business goals

Business Development & Fundraising:

• Confirm additional US$3 million in annual commitments over three years to support development of the organization
• Establish consulting practice, leading development and ‘sales’ of bespoke African products
• Identify and secure diversified funding streams (e.g. grants, sponsorship, fees, other models)
• Cross fertilize programs in collaboration with international team, identifying and sharing opportunities to engage coalition members in global platforms

Representation & Facilitation:

• Primary spokesperson for the organization, representing both the organization and its parent company with business, government and development leaders, and on public platforms; facilitates roundtables and other leadership meetings with C-suite executives and other senior representatives of partners and stakeholders

Relationship Building:

• Establish effective working relationships with key stakeholders as identified and engaged (e.g. government ministries, other foundational and corporate leaders)

Marketing & Communications (in collaboration with overseas team):

• Media and messaging: Lead/oversee overall regional messaging, materials, media partnerships/outreach, social media etc.
• Launch: Organize announcement and launch event(s) with founding partners
• Award: Collaborate on design of new award category for Business Excellence Award focused on African health leaders
• Events: Oversee regional events; collaborate on international events

Program Design and Content:

• Lead idea generation and packaging of creative concepts and technical information to educate partners, drive partnerships and collective action, and identify/support consulting opportunities

Organization and Fiscal Management:

• International collaboration: Key member of parent’s company’s management team. Thought partner on organizational strategy; implementation partner on program opportunities
• Finance: Responsible for developing and monitoring regional budget; overseeing P&L, balance sheet and cash flow management; providing timely reports to international office and Board of Directors as required
• Staff: Responsible for overall recruitment and performance of local staff; grow and mentor local/regional team to implement and coordinate programs and consulting projects
• Structure and governance: Working with local legal counsel and management team, lead on local registrations; establish banking accounts/protocols, organizational policy and procedures, harmonizing the parent company’s policy and local regulations/practices; commitment to health and safety standards

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Master's degree from leading university (or equivalent experience) in business, public health, international relations, communications or related field
• 8-10 years combined experience in business and development or health; at least 3 years leading a corporate program for a major company
• Fluency in French a plus (for outreach to Francophone Africa)
• Basic finance and accounting knowledge
• A track record of successfully planning and implementing new concepts, partnerships and/or campaigns; demonstrated ability to lead project teams and initiatives with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders
• An understanding of strategic philanthropy, CSR and shared value; experience in public-private partnerships and/or building, scaling and/or evaluating programs with corporate partners preferred
• Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills; demonstrated success in relationship building with a wide array of stakeholders at c-suite/senior level; demonstrated ability to influence internal and external audiences
• Demonstrated leadership in consulting; building brands, products, portfolios; creating new business models and/or learning platforms with proven market results
• Track record negotiating and closing six figure commitments from corporate sector, high-net worth individuals and other donors
• Awareness of current and emerging health issues and trends
• Demonstrated international experience; strong regional links a plus
• Comfortable and thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial, resources-constrained work environment
• Strategic and tactical, effectively balancing vision and execution
• Entrepreneurial with hands on approach towards business; disciplined, proactive, self-starter
• Flexible, adaptable, agile leader; having a can-do, problem-solving attitude
• Effective speaker with ability to inspire others, motivating action, generating confidence and trust in investors, partners, clients, Board, staff
• Strong consulting, relationship and project management skills
• Passionate about work, persuasive, enthusiastic, energized
• Global mindset with international experience