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About the Role

The Chief Strategy & Scale Officer is a senior executive position at IDinsight, responsible for leading the organization's strategic direction, accelerating growth, and strengthening its position in the development sector. This role demands ownership of strategy formation, execution, and external representation, reporting directly to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities

Define and manage IDinsight’s strategic planning cycles in collaboration with the executive team and Board, ensuring clear direction and progress tracking.
Lead the annual Objectives and Key Results (OKR) processes and monitor key performance indicators with quarterly strategic reviews to adjust priorities accordingly.
Serve as the primary liaison for Board engagement, preparing strategic materials and governance processes to maintain strong relationships.
Align executive and regional leadership teams around strategic priorities and drive organizational accountability.
Partner with the Chief Impact Officer to integrate data and evidence into operational impact and learning processes.
Direct major cross-organizational strategic initiatives, including the global AI transformation strategy.
Drive growth initiatives, focusing on sustainable scale via government partnerships, embedding AI within government systems, and supporting cost-effectiveness across IDinsight’s global portfolio.
Identify, evaluate, and implement major scale opportunities and strategic bets, including merger and acquisition possibilities in collaboration with CFO, CEO, and Board.
Partner with the External Affairs team to develop high-impact organizational partnerships and engage with key funders focused on data-driven, cost-effective interventions.
Take a visible role in thought leadership via publications, speaking engagements, and public forums to articulate IDinsight’s mission and impact at scale.

Candidate Profile

Extensive leadership experience managing large-scale organizational growth, preferably in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Proven success in fundraising with data-driven, scaling-focused funders, including those aligned with effective altruism principles.
Recognized thought leader with a strong presence through published works and public speaking within the development or evidence sectors.
Expertise in designing and deploying organizational strategies responsive to global development trends.
Strong operational background in LMIC contexts, capable of translating broad strategies into regional actions.
Experience in Board governance, executive stakeholder engagement, and maintaining high-level professional relationships.
Exemplary judgment and ability to act decisively in dynamic environments, maintaining integrity and discretion.
Deep commitment to rigorous, evidence-based, and cost-effective development impact.

Desirable Skills

Experience with mergers, acquisitions, or organizational integrations in the non-profit or social enterprise sectors.
Established networks within effective altruism and major data-driven philanthropic organizations.
Background in evidence, evaluation, or data science applied to international development.
Familiarity and comfort with AI tools and their strategic or operational applications.
Track record in building and leading multi-geography high-performing teams.

Nuts and Bolts

Location: Nairobi, Kenya; Dakar, Senegal; Delhi, India; Lusaka, Zambia; Manila, Philippines; or Rabat, Morocco (This role must be based at one of these offices and is not open for remote work elsewhere, particularly not the United States.)
Travel: Approximately 10-15% travel, including participation in major international forums and donor trips.
Level: Senior executive/C-suite role, typically requiring 12-15 years of experience.
Commitment: Immediate start preferred with a minimum two-year commitment and potential for long-term career development.

Chief Strategy & Scale Officer