Executive Director at GILLBT

About the Role

We are seeking an Executive Director to provide comprehensive oversight of all operations within GILLBT. This is a full-time position based in Accra, Ghana, requiring a strategic leader with strong management experience and a commitment to our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight responsibility for all operations within GILLBT, including spiritual and strategic corporate direction
• Ensure compliance with all local and international statutory requirements
• Organize and chair Executive Leadership Team (ELT) meetings
• Conduct appraisals for the Heads of Directorates
• Develop policy proposals and undertake strategic planning for the organization
• Ensure strategic plans are regularly reviewed, updated, and implemented
• Develop and monitor the organization's annual corporate budget and workplan
• Lead resource mobilization and fundraising efforts
• Maintain and manage relationships and communication with strategic partners including donors, churches, universities, and government agencies
• Act as GILLBT's representative in all interactions with individual donors, churches, government bodies, and other institutions
• Represent GILLBT to partner organizations and stakeholders in Ghana and abroad
• Attend international Bible translation organization meetings and conferences as required
• Lead implementation of language policies and provide leadership in consultant development
• Visit and strengthen language projects across the organization

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Master's Degree
• Minimum of 10 years of work experience at the Managerial level
• Ability to manage people and projects in cross-cultural settings
• Must be a Bible-believing Christian
• Willingness to live and work in both Tamale and Accra
• Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively

Job Details

• Location: Accra, Ghana
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Category: Administrative/Executive Leadership