Chief Program Officer (CPO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Program Officer (CPO) to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of its global program portfolio. The CPO will be responsible for setting program strategy and priorities, ensuring high-quality, evidence-driven delivery at scale, and leading the organization's performance, evidence, and insights function. This role is pivotal in shaping the innovation agenda, particularly in the integration of digital health tools and data systems to enhance community health worker performance. The successful candidate will also be tasked with disciplined geographic expansion, strengthening donor alignment, and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning within the global programs team.

Candidates for the CPO position should have a Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field, with a preference for a public health, international development, or business administration background. A minimum of 15 years' leadership experience in global health, international development, or a related field, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is required. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in large-scale, multi-country program delivery, the ability to work at the intersection of program and technology, and experience in managing and developing senior teams. Successful donor engagement, fundraising, and grant management experience are essential, with private sector experience and bilingual proficiency in French and English being significant advantages. The role demands a strategic leader who can translate program needs into technology priorities and is willing to travel as needed.