Chief Operating Officer

Description: CIDRZ is seeking an accomplished, strategic and results-driven professional to join its senior leadership team as Chief Operating Officer (COO). JOB SUMMARY The Chief Operating Officer will serve as CIDRZ’s organizational “integrator”, translating strategic vision into streamlined, efficient and high-performing operations. Reporting at executive leadership level, the COO will provide strategic and operational leadership across the organization’s support functions, ensuring that people, systems, processes and resources are effectively integrated, compliant, efficient and responsive to programme needs. The successful candidate will strengthen cross-functional accountability and ensure CIDRZ has the infrastructure, systems and operational capacity required to deliver its programmes sustainably. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The Chief Operating Officer will; Translate organizational strategy into operational priorities and coordinate annual planning and execution. Drive operational performance and resolve cross-functional bottlenecks. Partner with the Chief Financial Officer on budgeting, resource allocation, financial planning, operational expenditure and organizational performance. Oversee administrative and corporate support functions and establish effective service standards. Drive process improvement, efficiency and timely operational support to programmes. Establish and maintain a strong organizational compliance framework covering donor, contractual, statutory and regulatory obligations. Identify and mitigate operational risks, including business continuity, security, cybersecurity and supply-chain disruptions. Strengthen procurement, logistics, fleet, asset and facilities management systems. Lead improvements in technology, information systems and organizational workflows, including HRIS, electronic procurement, document management, workflow approvals, dashboards and integrated systems. Develop talent strategies that promote accountability and high performan