Head of Strategy Delivery

About the role

The Head of Strategy Delivery reports to the Country Director and acts as a trusted strategic adviser and execution partner for the Ethiopia Country Program. The role leads strategy development, annual planning, performance monitoring and high‑impact cross‑functional projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, review and implementation of the Ethiopia Country Program strategy and translate it into annual operating plans, priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate planning across functions, align programmatic, operational, financial and people priorities, and monitor external environment implications.
• Establish and manage a framework for monitoring strategic priorities, performance reviews, risk escalation and corrective actions.
• Serve as chief of staff to the Country Director, managing leadership priorities, decision flow and documentation of actions.
• Coordinate the Country Leadership Team’s agenda, meetings and retreats, ensuring clear decisions, accountability and communication.
• Lead high‑priority, cross‑functional transformational initiatives, setting objectives, governance, milestones and risk‑mitigation actions.
• Support program quality oversight, portfolio reviews and escalation of major risks or resource constraints.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in International Development, Public Policy, Economics or related field (preferred).
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience, including at least five years in senior strategy, planning, management consulting or executive advisory roles.
• Proven experience leading strategy development, annual planning, performance management and complex cross‑functional initiatives.
• Experience advising senior executives and coordinating leadership forums, retreats and decision‑making processes.
• Strong background in stakeholder engagement, financial planning, budgeting, risk management and organizational performance monitoring.
• Significant knowledge of Ethiopia’s development context and broader African social‑economic issues (highly desirable).
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, systems analysis, sound judgment, adaptability and inclusive leadership.