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Chief of Staff
Why this is a great job
Andela is a successful startup on an important mission. They’ve also had two chiefs of staff in the role before, so chance are they’ll know how to help you be successful if you get the job.
The nitty gritty
Job Description
Andela is solving the technical talent shortage by building distributed engineering teams with Africa's top software developers. Andela developers work as full-time engineers with companies ranging from Fortune 500 to high-growth startups. We are backed by Generation Investment Management, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, CRE Ventures, GV, and Spark Capital.
To keep us on this successful track, we’re searching for a highly qualified Chief of Staff to work closely with our executive team. Are you a strong leader, hungry for corporate strategy and c-level exposure? Do you love to use your stellar communication style to engage everyone from entry level staff to C-Suite executives? If you answered “yes”, then this may be the role for you.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a Chief of Staff, Business Management, Strategic Operations, Professional Consulting or similar role, with a special focus on executive-level advising and interdepartmental collaboration.
What You Will Do:
Oversee strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution under the guidance of senior leadership and departmental heads
Assist and communicate with executives in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation
Review, design, and execute on improvements to org structure, find knowledge and skills gaps and help address them
Improve current processes and coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity
Take ownership of initiatives in preliminary stages to ensure progress begins while leaders are being identified
Serve as a liaison between staff, executives, senior leaders, and CEO, regarding company climate, employee well-being, project updates, proposals, and planning
Build and develop relationships with all Andelans for increased efficiency and effective responsiveness into existing operations
Assist in defining new operational strategies
Who You Are:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similar field
5+ years in a business or executive management role
Proven experience organizing and directing cross-functional teams and departments
Above average written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Gsuite, Office, HR software, Salesforce a plus
Expert level experience creating presentation decks
Extremely versatile and proactive
Proven ability to think strategically and focus on business growth
Nimble business mind with a focus on developing creative solutions
Superior organization skills and attention to detail
Nice To Haves:
Experience within a pre IPO Startup
Experience with data analysis and budget management
Consulting experience with a focus on operations management
Proven success in a project management
Strong project reporting skills, with a focus on interdepartmental communication
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