Chief Operations Officer

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Chief Operations Officer for a Chapter 9 institution in South Africa. The role requires deep expertise in governance, human rights, and strategy, with significant leadership responsibilities across IT, HR, and communications.

The ideal candidate holds an MBA or LLM (NQF 9) with at least 5 years in senior management within human rights settings or 3 years in executive management, and demonstrates transformational leadership and strategic planning capabilities.

Qualifications

• MBA or LLM or equivalent (NQF 9) required.
• Minimum 5 years of senior management in a human rights environment or 3 years executive management in human rights bodies.
• Governance training is an advantage.
• Experience in human rights, social sciences, law, communications, IT and organisational development.
• Demonstrated transformational leadership with a clear vision and actionable approach.
• Experience in strategic and operational planning.
• In-depth knowledge of gender equality legal prescripts, including Constitutional law.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to Provinces, IT Report, HR and Communications.
• Manage company operations and daily activities.
• Develop and manage annual performance plans.
• Establish monitoring and evaluation of delivery against strategy.
• Oversee strategic project planning, design, and monitoring.
• Manage resources within budget and legal guidelines.
• Oversee policies and department-specific management within the company.
• Develop and lead teams under supervision.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagements.
• Ensure legal compliance of company and staff.
• Align strategic direction with national, regional and international instruments.
• Advise the CEO on strategic and operational matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Transformational leadership

Strategic planning

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

People management

Education

Master of Business Administration

LLM

Job description

Chief Operations Officer - Chapter 9 Institutions (South Africa)

Our client, a Chapter 9 institution in South Africa, is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Operations Officer (COO) to join their team.

Requirements:

• South African Citizen
• The most eligible candidate must hold a Master of Business Administration, LLM, or equivalent (NQF 9).
• A minimum of 5 years senior management experience in a human rights environment or 3 years executive management experience, working within human rights bodies.
• Training on good governance will be an added advantage.
• Experience in the following fields is critical: Human rights, social sciences, law, Communications, Information technology, and organisational development landscape.
• Experience as a transformational leader with strong managerial skills, a clear vision, and focused action would position the candidate favourably.
• Experience in preparations and management of strategic and operational plans.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legal prescripts on gender equality, particularly Constitutional law.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, direction, support, and advice to the Provinces, Information and Technology Report, Human Resources Department, and Communications Department.
• Manage The Company operations.
• Develop and manage the implementation of annual performance plans.
• Establish and manage monitoring, evaluation, and control interventions on the day-to-day delivery of the organisational strategy.
• Oversee the planning, designing, implementation, and monitoring of strategic projects within The Company.
• Prudently manage the organisations resources within budget guidelines and relevant legislation.
• Manage relevant operational policies, procedures, guidelines, and oversee proper and accurate management of The Company at all times, especially the department under your leadership.
• Manage and develop teams under your supervision.
• Manage and coordinate engagements with stakeholders.
• Ensure that The Company and its employees under your management comply with relevant laws and regulations.
• Ensure that the strategic direction of The Company aligns with the relevant national, regional, and international instruments.
• Advise the CEO on any strategic and operational matters that require his/her attention.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned to you from time to time.