Ilifa Labantwana works to secure an equal start for all children living in South Africa through focussing on early childhood development (ECD). Our mission is to ensure that all children in South Africa are developmentally on track to begin formal schooling and to fully participate in the economy and society. We do this through partnership with government, civil society and the private sector, and focus on four priority areas: 1) data for decision-making; 2) building demand for ECD; 3) regulatory, financing & operational systems design and reforms; 4) systems, products and process innovation.<\/p>\n
We seek an experienced professional to act as Ilifa\u2019s Chief Operations Officer (COO) \u00a0to play a lead role in our organisation. We are looking for an outstanding candidate with extensive financial management and operational experience to join us on our quest to transform the way ECD services are delivered in SA.\u00a0 The role reports to Executive Director and has one direct report (Financial Accountant).<\/p>\n
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Job Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Operations Officer<\/strong> Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Role overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n As a member of the executive management team, the COO is jointly responsible for the attainment of the organization\u2019s strategic objectives with specific accountability for operational performance. Key responsibilities will include operational planning and management, financial systems oversight, contracting and relationship management, and HR management. They will ensure that the organisation has robust operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place to support our mission. This role is more than just primarily responsible for operations and finance – we are seeking an individual who is creative and entrepreneurial and also takes the initiative to propose, design and manage projects that further our mission, specifically using ideas from the alternative finance and social impact sectors.<\/p>\n Core Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n The ideal candidate:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nLocation: <\/strong>Johannesburg, Pretoria or Cape Town
\nJob basis: <\/strong>Full time contract
\nLevel: <\/strong>Senior Management
\nJob description:<\/strong>\u00a0Chief Operations Officer (COO)<\/strong>
\nBasis:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n\n
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