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Green Peace recherche 01 Deputy Executive Director
Green Peace
Dakar, Senegal
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
Dans le cadre de ses activités, Green Peace propose cette opportunité.
Green Peace recrute 01 Deputy Executive Director
Green Peace recrute 01 Deputy Executive Director
Department: Executive Director Office
Reporting to: Executive Director
Location: One of Greenpeace Africa (GPAF) Operational Office ( South Africa, Cameroon, Senegal, Kenya) with flexibility to work from home as GPAF implements a hybrid work location model
Purpose of the Role
The Deputy Executive Director (DED) is a senior leader in Greenpeace Africa who will work closely with the Executive Director (ED) to provide strategic, programmatic, and operational leadership. The DED ensures alignment between vision, strategy, and implementation, and serves as a key driver of organizational performance, staff development, and cross-team collaboration. The DED acts as the second-in-command to the ED, representing both of them when required by the ED and plays a critical role in fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, innovation, and resilience within Greenpeace Africa.
Main duties
Strategic Leadership & Program Delivery
Support the Executive Director in overseeing the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Greenpeace Africa’s strategic plans and organisational development.
Oversee the integration of campaigns, engagement, communications, fundraising, operations and managing activities within assigned budgets to deliver maximum impact.
Provide leadership in strategic foresight and scenario planning to anticipate risks and opportunities as required by the Executive Director.
Identify potential efficiency improvements and recommend such to the Executive Director.
Organization Management
Oversee day-to-day programmatic and operational functions, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and accountability in close consultation with SMT members.
Strengthen internal systems for planning, performance management, and impact measurement.
Ensure compliance with governance standards, policies, and donor requirements.
Lead cross-functional coordination, ensuring that teams work collaboratively and effectively.
People and Culture
Foster a culture of equity, inclusion, wellbeing, and high performance across the organization.
Support leadership development and succession planning for managers and senior staff.
Promote Greenpeace Africa’s values of integrity, courage, non-violence, independence, and global solidarity.
Act as a trusted mentor and coach to staff, encouraging innovation, learning, and growth.
External Representation & Partnerships
Represent Greenpeace Africa in high-level external forums, networks, and partnerships as delegated by the Executive Director.
Support efforts of strengthening relationships with civil society, community movements, governments, media, and allies in consultation with Senior Management Team (SMT)members.
Contribute to resource mobilizati...