Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Dakar

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Seeking a governance personality to take accountability as an chief executive officer for our company. The ideally candidate should highly be experienced in leadership, strategic direction and management in a previous organisation or company. Should have a good undestanding of how to operate within the boundaries of the delegated powers and framework.

Leadership

Responsibilities

To be responsible for the development and delivery of the five year business plan
To oversee Human Resources (HR) and be responsible for ensuring excellent practice in all aspects of HR in line with The Bridge Foundation objectives
To act as a high-profile representative of The Bridge Foundation, fostering strategic partnerships and advocating for its mission at a local and national level
To ensure that the staff structure and accountability develops in line with the direction of the strategic plan, and are clearly communicated such that all staff understand their key roles and their accountability to the Board via line management
To establish and maintain appropriate and effective management systems and structures in The Bridge Foundation in order to achieve objectives and be adaptable as necessary
To lead, in collaboration with the Trustees, on the preparation and submission of the annual Statutory Accounts (including the narrative trustees' annual report) and the charity's Annual Return, ensuring these documents and any other statutory returns are submitted to the Charity Commission in good time
Deep understanding of business strategy and financial management.
To maintain and promote a culture and practice of collaboration with the Board of Trustees, the Senior Management Team, and the organisation
To ensure staff and volunteers are actively engaged in achieving The Bridge Foundation’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities
To be responsible for the development and delivery of an annual operational plan and budget
To collaborate with the Board of Trustees to develop the organisation’s long-term strategy within the agreed vision, mission and values of The Bridge Foundation, and be responsible for leading its implementation
To demonstrate a thorough understanding of the principles of psychoanalytic therapeutic practice and ensure that this is championed and reflected across the organisation
Ability to inspire and motivate teams.
To hold operational responsibility for health and safety,safeguarding, risk management, and equity, diversity and belonging, within a framework that ensures safe, effective and high-quality services
To ensure that staff resources are used as effectively, efficiently, and creatively as possible
To ensure compliance with employment and equality legislation and accepted good practice
To ensure effective management of resources and the financial health of the organisation in line with the strategy and operational plans
To ensure that robust evaluation procedures are in place to ensure high quality, effective and sustainable service is being proved at all times
To actively communicate and promote, both internally and to external stakeholders, the ethos, activities and impact of the organisation
To collaborate with the Trustees to ensure that all legal, financial and operational requirements of The Bridge Foundation are met and comply with legal and fiscal duties as set out by funders, auditors, and The Charity Commission Management
To motivate and support all employees and volunteers
To turn the agreed long term strategy into operational plans and lead in their implementation and success
To report to the Board on progress through agreed priorities and key performance indicators, and collaborate with the Board on further developing the long term strategy Strategic
Governance and Compliance, in Liaison with The Board
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
To create an environment where people can flourish
To undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Trustees
Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
To ensure the delivery of services of the highest quality and represent current best practice
To champion and drive The Bridge Foundation’s commitment to equity,diversity, and belonging
To develop, implement, and regularly review operational policies to ensure full compliance with legal, regulatory, and sector best practices

Skills & Qualifications

To be responsible for the development and delivery of the five year business plan
To oversee Human Resources (HR) and be responsible for ensuring excellent practice in all aspects of HR in line with The Bridge Foundation objectives
To act as a high-profile representative of The Bridge Foundation, fostering strategic partnerships and advocating for its mission at a local and national level
To ensure that the staff structure and accountability develops in line with the direction of the strategic plan, and are clearly communicated such that all staff understand their key roles and their accountability to the Board via line management
To establish and maintain appropriate and effective management systems and structures in The Bridge Foundation in order to achieve objectives and be adaptable as necessary
To lead, in collaboration with the Trustees, on the preparation and submission of the annual Statutory Accounts (including the narrative trustees' annual report) and the charity's Annual Return, ensuring these documents and any other statutory returns are submitted to the Charity Commission in good time
Deep understanding of business strategy and financial management.
To maintain and promote a culture and practice of collaboration with the Board of Trustees, the Senior Management Team, and the organisation
To ensure staff and volunteers are actively engaged in achieving The Bridge Foundation’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities
To be responsible for the development and delivery of an annual operational plan and budget
To collaborate with the Board of Trustees to develop the organisation’s long-term strategy within the agreed vision, mission and values of The Bridge Foundation, and be responsible for leading its implementation
To demonstrate a thorough understanding of the principles of psychoanalytic therapeutic practice and ensure that this is championed and reflected across the organisation
Ability to inspire and motivate teams.
To hold operational responsibility for health and safety,safeguarding, risk management, and equity, diversity and belonging, within a framework that ensures safe, effective and high-quality services
To ensure that staff resources are used as effectively, efficiently, and creatively as possible
To ensure compliance with employment and equality legislation and accepted good practice
To ensure effective management of resources and the financial health of the organisation in line with the strategy and operational plans
To ensure that robust evaluation procedures are in place to ensure high quality, effective and sustainable service is being proved at all times
To actively communicate and promote, both internally and to external stakeholders, the ethos, activities and impact of the organisation
To collaborate with the Trustees to ensure that all legal, financial and operational requirements of The Bridge Foundation are met and comply with legal and fiscal duties as set out by funders, auditors, and The Charity Commission Management
To motivate and support all employees and volunteers
To turn the agreed long term strategy into operational plans and lead in their implementation and success
To report to the Board on progress through agreed priorities and key performance indicators, and collaborate with the Board on further developing the long term strategy Strategic
Governance and Compliance, in Liaison with The Board
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
To create an environment where people can flourish
To undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Trustees
Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
To ensure the delivery of services of the highest quality and represent current best practice
To champion and drive The Bridge Foundation’s commitment to equity,diversity, and belonging
To develop, implement, and regularly review operational policies to ensure full compliance with legal, regulatory, and sector best practices