Executive Vice President of Operations

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Executive Vice President of Operations (EVP) is the leader responsible for making CERI’s mission happen at scale across cultures, across borders, and across every function of the organization. The EVP oversees all global programs and operations. The EVP must be a strategic and collaborative leader who fosters a high-performing, mission-driven organizational culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning. The EVP serves as second-in-command, assuming the President’s full authority in their absence or unavailability.

• Education:
  
  Required – Bachelor’s degree in international development, nonprofit management, social work, public administration, business administration, or a related field; MBA, MPA, MSW, or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  10+ years of progressively senior experience in international operations. Demonstrated track record of leading global programs and operations across multiple countries simultaneously. Strong background in finance, organizational leadership, people management, and business processes required. Demonstrated experience engaging national governments on policy, regulation, and child welfare system reform. Experience managing programs in child protection, care reform, family-based care, child safeguarding, and/or related technical areas required.

• Strategic Leadership and Growth:
  Partner with the President to implement and oversee the organization’s strategic plan and long-term vision; translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, objectives, and OKRs with defined milestones and measurable outcomes; lead strategic initiatives that strengthen service delivery, expand geographic reach and partnerships, and diversify funding streams; identify opportunities for program innovation, cross-country learning, and technology integration to advance CERI’s impact;
  
  champion locally led development by building the leadership capacity of national staff and in-country partners; be prepared to assume the responsibilities of Acting President and provide full organizational leadership in the President’s absence for an indefinite period.
• Overseas Programs and Operations Leadership:
  Lead technical portfolio strategy and oversight for all global operations, including day-to-day operations of country offices and supervision of National Directors; lead annual strategic planning with country leadership teams, establishing performance targets, accountability structures, and resource allocations; develop and implement policies, processes, and systems ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory reporting, local labor law, and child safeguarding standards; lead inter-country learning and professional development;
  
  develop MEAL strategy and implementation with digital tools and data systems; maintain personnel and financial policies in line with laws and regulations; lead emergency preparedness and response with country offices as needed.
• Financial and Resource Management:
  Collaborate with the President and finance team to oversee budgeting, financial planning, and forecasting; oversee financial planning and performance of international operations, including country budgets and grants/contracts; monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions; diversify funding through grants, contracts, institutional partnerships, and major philanthropy while ensuring donor compliance.
• External Relations and Partnerships:
  Represent CERI with governments, institutional donors, UN agencies, and peer organizations; build and maintain relationships with in-country stakeholders, including government ministries and community leaders; develop partnerships with research institutions and technical agencies to strengthen program evidence, innovation, and learning.

• Collaborative Leadership:
  Ability to lead high-performing, cross-functional, and cross-cultural teams; develop people, build succession, and foster an inclusive culture.
• Exceptional Communication:
  Superior verbal and written communication with…