Location: Remote (USA) Time Commitment: Approximately 5 hours a week Pay: Volunteer without pay
We are creating an institution to promote the advancement of people of Ghanaian origins starting in the USA. Our mission is to develop, build, and nurture communities of Ghanaian professionals everywhere and promote a culture of inclusion through continual learning.
We operate with integrity, innovation, and impact to expand financial access and create opportunities for generational success.
About The Role
The Ghana Innov8 Team is looking for a professional with an entrepreneurial attitude to support the operational effort of the organization. Reporting to the Founder, President and CEO of Ghana Innov8 Inc., the Operations Lead will be responsible for a variety of significant activities ranging from creating and owning the internal operational process to implementing operational expertise to help the organization achieve its key goals. The Operations Lead will own the internal process and ensure it is efficient enough to guide Ghana Innov8 Inc. to the next level.
Responsibilities
Strengthen internal operational efficiencies and infrastructure.
Support the executive leadership team, board members, and staff to make consistent and progressive steps toward organizational and programmatic scalability.
Effectively communicate project plans, initiatives, and priorities derived from the organization’s strategic plan by partnering with executive leaders and board members to follow through with coordinated accountabilities, objectives, and associated budgets.
Enhance organizational excellence by establishing operational benchmarks, timelines, and resources needed to achieve strategic goals.
Proactively recommend and drive improvements as necessary; set standards for accountability and measurements of success.
Oversee Ghana Innov8’s evaluation activities including data collection systems, longitudinal evaluation, and all contracts and activities relating to program evaluation and measurement.
Communicate and prepare all data collection summary reports and evaluation updates for the executives, board of directors, and staff.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required, graduate degree preferred; at least 4 years of professional experience in a project or program management role.
Highly organized and ability to wear multiple hats in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment; a driving force who manages toward clarity and solutions.
A successful track record in setting priorities, shaping processes, guiding investment in people and systems, and developing an infrastructure that creates a stronger and more efficient organization.
Through the lens of partnerships and building relationships; be able to work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines and goals.
A team player with a flexible and creative approach.
Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to balance, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders;
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to Ghana Innov8’s mission.
At Ghana Innov8 Inc., valuing diversity means recognizing and respecting human differences and similarities. Accordingly, we are committed to diversity with respect to all aspects of volunteerism. To that end, all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, volunteer training and development, and all other terms and conditions of volunteering, will be made without regard to race, religious beliefs, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical and mental disability, or age.
Questions?Contact us today. We look forward to meeting you!