Governance and Programs Director (GPD)
Job Description
Position Title: Governance and Programs Director (GPD)
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Strategic Governance & Partnerships Oversight
– Governance Framework Leadership:
– Design and maintain robust governance structures to ensure compliance with Sierra Leonean regulations, ethical standards, and accountability.
– Oversee risk management protocols, board relations, and transparent decision-making processes aligned with CHAF’s mission and Theory of Change.
– Champion data governance principles to ensure reliable, timely, and accessible health and financial data for decision-making.
– Strategic Partnership Development:
– Cultivate and manage partnerships with NGOs, government agencies, donors, and community networks to amplify CHAF’s impact.
– Align partnerships with strategic goals, including microfinance integration, digital health innovation, and equitable service delivery.
– Supervise the Governance & Partnerships Lead to ensure stakeholder engagement supports CHAF’s growth and sustainability.
- Programs & Operations Excellence
– Program Design & Delivery:
– Oversee end-to-end program execution, ensuring alignment with CHAF’s mission to leverage community networks and digital technology (e.g., the Community Health Information System/CHIS).
– Drive data-driven programmatic decisions, incorporating Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles to address low-income households’ needs.
– Collaborate with the Health Impact, Research & Analytics Lead in managing district-level impact initiatives, health research, and analytics to optimize service delivery and monitor outputs (e.g., risk stratification, client-driven services).
– Operational Efficiency & Capacity Building:
– Ensure seamless coordination across teams (QA, finance, administration) to maximize resource efficiency and program scalability.
– Lead capacity-building efforts, including training programs for staff and community networks, to strengthen data capture, analytics, and health/financial service delivery.
– Supervise the Programs & Operations Lead and indirectly manage district supervisors to ensure alignment with CHAF’s Theory of Change.
- New Business Development & Sustainable Growth
– Fundraising & Revenue Generation:
– Spearhead donor engagement, grant writing, and revenue diversification to support CHAF’s expansion and sustainability.
– Identify growth opportunities, including innovative financing models (e.g., microfinance linkages, performance-based incentives).
– Innovative Program Design:
– Develop scalable program models that integrate digital technology (e.g., CHIS updates) and community-driven solutions to enhance health access and financial inclusion.
– Supervise the Business Development Manager (contingent on funding) to explore new markets and partnerships.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Technology Integration
– Technology-Driven Solutions:
– Collaborate with the Innovation/Technology Lead to enhance CHAF’s digital platforms, ensuring agility and alignment with community needs.
– Integrate data analytics and closed-loop communication systems to improve service delivery and early threat detection.
– Financial & Resource Alignment:
– Partner with the corporate services lead to optimize budgeting, resource allocation, and financial reporting, ensuring value for money and alignment with strategic priorities.
- Strategic Alignment & Impact Monitoring
– CEO Vision Execution:
– Act as a bridge between internal operations and external strategy, ensuring all activities align with the CEO’s vision for equitable health access and poverty reduction.
– Facilitate cross-departmental communication to embed CHAF’s mission into daily operations and partnerships.
– Performance Evaluation & Learning:
– Monitor KPIs (e.g., cost per life saved, U5 mortality rates, financial inclusion metrics) to assess program impact and ROI.
– Lead adaptive management processes, using data to refine strategies and address gaps in health outcomes (e.g., malaria, TB, malnutrition).
- Direct Reports:
– Governance & Partnerships Lead
– Programs & Operations Lead
– Business Development Manager (TBR)
- Key Success Metrics:
– Expansion of CHAF’s digital health/financial services to underserved communities.
– Strengthened governance frameworks and compliance.
– Increased donor funding and sustainable revenue streams.
- Alignment with CHAF’s Impact Goals:
– Direct contribution to CHAF’s Theory of Change outputs, including improved financial independence, equitable health access, and reduced U5 mortality.
– Uphold CHAF’s commitment to client-driven services and prudent health/financial behaviors through community engagement and incentivization.
This role is pivotal in ensuring CHAF’s innovative, data-driven approach transforms low-income communities’ health and economic resilience in Sierra Leone.
How to apply:
Send application to; info@chaf.dev on or before 22nd April 2025