Our client in Chad is looking for a Managing Director to join their team 

ONLY Candidates resident in Chad will be considered 

ABOUT THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Managing Director is the senior executive in Chad, responsible for driving client's competitive advantage to meet and exceed our strategic goals across the country. The Managing Director will need to work effectively with a range of stakeholders both inside and outside the company – the co-founders who serve as CEO/COO, prominent government and strategic partners, donors, and client's talented regional leads for program, finance, People & Culture, MEL, etc.

Specific Managing Director responsibilities include:

• STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT (30% time)
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & REVENUE GENERATION (25% time)
• PARTNERSHIPS & EXTERNAL RELATIONS (25% time)
• PROGRAM IMPACT & EXPANSION (20% time)

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

The Managing Director role is diverse and ever-changing, we’re looking for a seasoned leader who can establish and quickly grow the organization, its impact, and maintain organizational culture. 

Managing Director will be:

• Passionate about improving livelihoods and communities through entrepreneurship
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, fairness, and lives those values in all decisions
• Committed to promoting gender equity in the workplace in all ways
• Experience with at least one of the following industries: microfinance, entrepreneurship support, refugee livelihoods
• Experienced leading executive teams to meet strategic objectives
• Both strategic and operational – needs to develop the big picture and manage operations to get there
• Comfortable with ambiguity – does not ask for clarity, but rather helps create it
• Skilled in business management – including good working knowledge of business finance, negotiation, team building, IT, and communications
• Skilled in fundraising, with a network of relevant partners
• Excellent in interpersonal relationships, with an ability to establish rapport, collaborate, and build trust through both words and actions
• Excited to give and receive feedback to/from a diverse range of colleagues
• Proven ability to build partnerships with government
• High levels of discretion, diplomacy, and sophistication when engaging key stakeholders
• Impeccable integrity, trustworthiness, and professionalism – be true to your word, accountable, and deliver high quality work
• Excellent written and verbal communication in French and English.
• Advanced education qualification (relevant masters or MBA preferred)