Director, Africa

Key Responsibilities

• Build and implement a regional strategy that keeps the big picture in mind: Conduct and roll out programs within the larger context of CLASP, partner, and sector efforts to make appliances as planet-neutral and people-positive as possible.
• Lead and grow a high-performing team:
• Supervise and grow a dynamic team of professional staff, facilitate ongoing
• training and professional development, and identify future staffing needs.
• Communicate, collaborate, and track progress:
• Advance and nurture productive partnerships: Build and enhance relationships with key stakeholders including government decision makers, trade associations, donor organizations, NGOs, and other partners.
• Lead fundraising efforts and grow and diversify program resources: Identify existing and new sources of program funding and successfully develop and execute business development initiatives to grow program revenue.
• Work with CLASP’s communications team to develop and share compelling stories of program success, research outcomes, lessons learned, etc. Work with the research team to evaluate progress and impact, identify innovative strategies that achieve outcomes at speed and scale.
• Be an active, intentional member of CLASP’s Senior Leadership Council; share timely information therein to guide organizational strategy and decision-making and actively participate in both practical and philosophical exchanges regarding how to further our mission and improve CLASP as a workplace.

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 10 years of experience in international program implementation; business and partnership development experience preferred.
• Master’s/Graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., international relations, development, economics and finance, environmental science, law, engineering) preferred or equivalent experience.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to deal with complexities and thrive in an ambitious environment
• Persuasive communication skills, both verbal and written; multi-lingual preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills, with the ability to develop effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Creative, open-minded, and entrepreneurial approach to the design and execution of long-term initiatives, and a proactive, nimble, and strategic approach to problem-solving.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and mentoring teams.
• Ability to work from the big picture to the small details, managing the execution of the vision, strategies, and plans of the organization
• Ability to maintain composure, flexibility, and a sense of humor under tight deadlines and while collaborating across cultures and time zones.
• Excellent presentation and external representational skills with the ability to represent the organization in professional fora and influence senior stakeholders; comfortable expressing opinions in a setting that encourages a vibrant exchange of ideas.