Africa Regional CEO — Visionary Leader in MHPSS

Edwuma

Randburg

On-site

ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,750,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

REPSSI seeks an experienced Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic leadership for its pan-African psychosocial support work. Based at REPSSI Headquarters in Randburg, South Africa, the CEO will partner with the Board to deliver the organisation’s 2026-2030 strategy and ensure programme excellence across 13 countries.

The role requires strong financial stewardship, fundraising, governance, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Social Sciences or Management or relevant field.
8 years of experience in a senior leadership position in a relevant field.
10 years of overall relevant professional experience.
Significant resource mobilisation and advocacy experience.
Willingness to travel up to 50%.
Experience managing a global or multi-branch organization preferred.
Strong ethical and governance leadership.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and executive leadership to REPSSI to maintain cutting edge in a competitive market.
Maintain strong stakeholder relations at national, regional and international levels and identify partnerships.
Lead aggressive resource mobilisation to secure financing for programmes.
Oversee annual budgets, risk analysis and audit compliance.
Provide strategic and thought leadership on REPSSI’s key competencies and governance.
Lead programme development, delivery and training with quality standards.
Motivate and mentor a high-performance team across multiple countries.
Support Board oversight with reliable reports and fiduciary duties.