Head, Strategy & Innovation at Verraki

Verraki is a proudly African company partnering with enterprises and governments to accelerate the development and transformation of Africa by providing business solutions designed for Africa. We build and implement technology solutions for seemingly intractable challenges, provide advisory services to drive the capacity and motivation for change, and curate innovative ventures to unlock new sources of growth across our continent.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Strategy & Innovation

Location: Lagos

Description

• The Head of Strategy & Innovation at NCF will be responsible for driving enterprise-wide strategic planning, overseeing performance monitoring and learning frameworks, and spearheading digital innovation to enhance organizational impact.
• This role requires deep expertise in strategy execution, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate insights into actionable decisions that position NCF for long-term sustainability and growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for NCF’s Corporate Strategy & Execution, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning, Digital Transformation, and IT Operations functions.
• Drive enterprise-wide strategic planning and alignment of annual workplans with the NCF Strategic Action Plan.
• Facilitate the communication of strategic insights across departments and leadership teams to drive execution.
• Oversee institutional performance monitoring, organizational scorecards, and KPI dashboards through M&E frameworks.
• Manage evaluations, after-action reviews, and organizational learning to strengthen adaptive capacity.
• Lead research, foresight, and innovation initiatives to inform strategy, improve systems, and enhance delivery models.
• Supervise digital transformation efforts and guide IT operations to support organizational goals and efficiency.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Director General, ensuring integration of strategy into daily operations.
• Organise and lead internal strategy updates, retreats, and reporting routines across the organisation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's and/or Master’s Degree in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, Development Studies, Strategic Management, or related fields.
• Relevant certifications in Strategy Execution, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2), or Balanced Scorecard Frameworks are an advantage.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in strategy development, performance management, or organizational learning.
• Demonstrated experience in driving cross-functional alignment, managing complex institutional initiatives, and facilitating learning systems.
• Experience in the non-profit, environmental, or public sector will be an added advantage.

Skills / Competence Requirements:

• Advanced strategic planning and organizational alignment capabilities.
• Results-based performance monitoring and scorecard management expertise.
• Expertise in digital transformation strategy.
• Strong knowledge of organizational innovation and strategic foresight.
• Ability to integrate cross-functional teams for unified delivery.
• Proficiency in M&E, data visualization, and performance frameworks.
• Exceptional facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: jobs@verraki.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.