Chief Executive Officer at Moringa School

Job Summary

Experience and Skills Required:

• 10+ years of experience with 5+ years of experience leading and scaling a high growth start-up, preferably a company with venture funding and 100+ employees
• P&L responsibilities at CEO or another senior level
• Proven track record of building successful products and high performing teams from the ground up
• Prior working experience in developing digital products and solutions
• Relevant education industry experience is highly preferred
• Experience in managing a Board of Directors and corporate stakeholders
• Preferably, experience in agile, lean startup product management processes
• Sound business judgment, proven ability to influence others, and strong analytical thinking skills are critical to success in this position
• Will live and breathe Moringa’s mission and vision and communicate what Moringa does with passion to others
• High commitment to results and drive and determination to exceed goals
• Strong organizational skills, including effective time management and prioritization of competing demands/multiple deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexible and the ability to adapt to changing needs on specific projects
• International, multi-country experience preferable
• Must-have: Pan-African Experience i.e living / working in countries in Pan-Africa for at least 3 years

Responsibilities:

• Vision, Strategy and Growth
  • Setting the vision for the company and defining the overall strategy in its growth stage. 
  • Developing and implementing scalable and efficient strategies to ensure consistent results and exponential growth and driving multi-country growth, profitability and company value.
• Developing Culture and Talent
  • Attracting, retaining and developing world-class talent and cultivating a high-performing and agile team culture.
• Operations and Optimization
  • Driving day-to-day operations and aligning resources to achieve key business goals.
• Finance
  • Owning the operational budget, P&L and managing burn rate.
• External market
  • Managing competitive dynamics and threats in the marketplace, with constant evaluation of the financial structure, capital strategy and strategic objectives.
• Fundraise
  • Raising aligned equity and grant capital with board members for Moringa to ensure the company is well capitalized.
• Thought leader
  • Providing expert guidance to all functional areas, including operations, marketing and product.
• Board management
  • Reporting updates to the Board of Directors and key stakeholders regarding progress on strategic goals.
• Public champion and partnerships
  • Building strategic partnerships and relationships to drive growth, and building a strong reputation for Moringa to establish credibility throughout the customer and partner network.
• Student-Focused
  • The CEO is able to sit down in the classroom and empathize with students - and knows he/she is responsible for ensuring our staff and goals remain student-focused.