Job PurposeImplement the Foundation's operations and build an organisation that will deliver optimal and sustained outcomes in poverty reduction through sustainable agriculture in Nigerian rural communities. The Head of the Foundation will embed best practices and develop operating models that can be benchmarked regionally.
Key Accountabilities·Implementing the Foundation policies, goals, strategies and objectives to ensure attainment of the Foundation's stated mission and objectives·Effectively improving the visibility and image of the Foundation·Implementing a framework for reviewing, measuring and reporting on the performance of the Foundation's programs·Developing budgets and accounting for all Foundation revenues and expenditures·Establishing procedures and systems·Establishes goals & approved strategies for all funding processes & activities in line with the Foundation's areas of focus;·Oversees the disbursement of Foundation funds in order to ensure continuous support of the Foundation's mission;·Creates and fosters relationships with other partners & stakeholders.·Overseeing campaigns, programmes and activities·Working with the Corporate Affairs unit in British American Tobacco Nigeria to develop and implement effective communication plans·Developing operating structures to support the Foundation's work·To implement best practice in the area of programme execution and ensure best of its kind outcomes in delivering against the Foundation's vision and programme strategy·Leverages the British AmericanTobacco Nigeria Foundation brand as a benchmark within the African region·Actively seeks to make a visible difference on sustainable growth in relation to the Foundation's focus areas·Proactively reviews outcomes against vision and relevant national, regional and global goals·Proactively anticipates future events that may impact on development and provide plans to accommodate them ·Implement and sustain an appropriate talent structure that will be suited to the Foundation's goals and objective·Put in place and implement development plan for all Foundation employees including self·Demonstrate appropriate leadership capabilities suited for the role·Develops effective relationship within BATN and outside of it·Establishes simple and clear plans for team to follow·Develop adequate plans for pipeline development
Essential requirements- ·Must have a minimum of a Master's degree in the social sciences, community development, agriculture, rural community development or a related field;
- ·Must have at least 8 years' experience in non-profit, with experience in community development, grant-making or delivery best practice philanthropic activities in Nigeria or the African region
- ·The following skills are essential:
- o Analytical ability
- o Monitoring and evaluation
- o Programme development and implementation
- o Influencing and interpersonal skill
- o Presentation skills
- o Communications & public speaking
- o Creative thinking and problem solving
- o Programme & project management skills desirable
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