We are seeking for a Chief of Staff to coordinate and manage the essential activities of our organisation, making strategic plans to ensure all organisation functions are efficient and at their most productive. The ideal candidate will advise on projects and is the main organizer and planner of organisation initiatives, attending to the minute details while staying attuned to the macro vision of operations. As Chief of Staff, you will work with and report directly to the Executive Director, relaying messages and ideas from other senior executive leaders to improve the internal functions and processes of the organisation. You must be a creative and results-driven thinker, an excellent problem solver and possess incredible interpersonal skills to effectively manage staff and act as the central contact for all organisation communications.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organizes and coordinate staff functions and activities
• Coordinate strategic organisation initiatives and guide to completion
• Supervise daily operations and help oversee projects of high importance
• Act as a main consultant to the Executive Director
• Manage organisation calendar and ensure deadlines are being met
• Work with and/or lead cross-functional teams
• Be a liaison for staff, department leaders, and Executive Director
• Assist Executive Director with internal communication, meeting with HR leaders and attending to staff needs, ensuring any problems are resolved
• Keep the Executive Director abreast of current organisation climate (employee wellbeing, project statuses, new proposals, etc.)
• Work to improve existing processes for maximum clarity, efficiency, and success
• Attend executive meetings and deliver progress reports to Executive Director

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience in consulting and operations
• Strong interpersonal skills and a knack for productive collaboration across varying departments
• Detail-oriented and data-driven
• Able to successfully organize, lead and direct large teams of people
• Possess an encouraging, can-do attitude
• Effective manager
• Impeccable time management and multi-tasking skills
• Organisation-minded and a strategic planner
• Proven problem solver who can make clear-headed decisions while under pressure
• Ability to analyze and compile large sets of data and present effective reports
• Highly experienced with project coordinating and management
• Self-motivated and self-sufficient
• Bachelor’s degree in Organisation Management or related field; MBA preferred
• 3+ years’ experience in a leadership/management role

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates who desire to work for the Creative Youth Agency should submit their updated CVs and Academic documents including three work related referees and a cover letter to: The Human Resource Manager by jobs@creativeyouthagency.org Emails should not exceed 2MB. NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.