Chief Executive Officer at a Faith-based NGO - The People Practice

The People Practice - Our client, a faith-based NGO focused on helping underprivileged children gain a competitive advantage, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• Our client is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as their Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a visionary with a deep passion for education, social impact, and sustainable development.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in strategic leadership, organizational management, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring the long-term growth and impact of the organization.
• The CEO will lead the development and execution of both short-term and long-term strategies, ensuring that the organization’s vision and goals are effectively realized.
• This role involves overseeing all programs, driving financial sustainability, and reporting the organization’s impact to supervising authorities.

Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Organizational Growth:

• Develop and implement strategies to achieve the vision, goals, and aspirations of the organization.
• Oversee the coordination and administration of all ongoing and future educational interventions.
• Ensure the organization remains impactful, efficient, and aligned with global best practices in education and development.

Sustainable Funding & Financial Oversight:

• Create and implement initiatives to secure a sustainable funding stream for the organization.
• Prepare and oversee the annual budget, ensuring financial accountability and transparency.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

Public Relations, Marketing & Advocacy:

• Serve as the public face of the organization, advocating for educational access and social change.
• Oversee marketing, public relations, and advertising efforts to enhance visibility and engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors, government agencies, and community stakeholders.

Human Resource & Operational Management:

• Lead the organization’s human resource planning and management, ensuring a motivated and high-performing team.
• Oversee project planning and management, ensuring timely and effective execution.
• Drive day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency across all functions.

Qualifications

• A strategic leader with a Bachelor’s degree (essential); an MBA or Master’s degree (preferred).
• At least 7 to 10 years of experience in project management and program design, particularly in education and social development.
• At least 5 years of management experience, including direct supervision of teams across diverse roles.
• A track record of leading operational teams and driving large-scale system transformation.
• Prior experience working in fast-paced, high-growth, metric-driven organizations is an advantage.
• Proven ability to engage with government representatives, donors, and community organizations at various levels.
• Prior experience in leading a Nonprofit organization

Must Have Skills:

• Collaboration with other C-level executives, department heads and the board of directors
• Strong cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills, with sensitivity to gender and ethnicity.
• Open to new ideas, methods and approachable.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online