Are you an inclusive and unifying global team builder? Are you able to drive dialogues with different stakeholders? You could be the one we are looking for!

The Secretary General´s Office has overall responsibility for the operational side of Forum Syd’s activities, for the overall strategic development of Forum Syd, representation of Forum Syd externally and for management of Forum Syd’s long-term financing. The Secretary General’s Office is the global process owner of fundraising and is responsible for the organizational relationship with members and other stakeholders.

Furthermore the Secretary General’s Office is responsible for providing the board with information, documentation and support that is needed for the board to fulfill its strategic role. It is the responsibility of the Secretary General’s Office to translate the strategic direction set by the board to action on the ground. This includes managing the operational planning and follow-up processes. The Deputy Secretary General will have the overall managerial responsibilities for all Hubs at Forum Syd as well as for fundraising.

The position reports to the General Secretary and is a full-time permanent contract with a six month probation period, based at Forum Syd’s office in Stockholm, Sweden.

Areas of responsibility

  • Overall plan for operation and budgets in Hubs
  • Overall strategic development within Hubs
  • Managerial responsibilities for Hub Managers and support on day to day-business issues including frequent follow up on priorities and work plans.
  • Together with Hub managers follow up on the development in the regional context
  • Fundraising with an innovative focus
  • Substitute for the Secretary-General as needed
  • Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications required

  • Extensive experience of working internationally with development cooperation
  • Very good written and spoken English.
  • Experience in leading managers and management teams
  • Experience in fundraising and innovation
  • Experience working with strategic development
  • Contextual knowledge of Eastern Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America
  • Experience of working in a civil society organization
  • Advantage – Experience working outside Sweden with development issues
  • Advantage - Experience of working with global teams in a multicultural setting
  • Advantage - Good ability to written and spoken Swedish.

Education and work experience

You should have a relevant academic degree or equivalent qualifications obtained in another way. 10 years’ management experience involving implementation of international programmes, donor compliance and/or working internationally with development cooperation is required.

Leadership qualities

  • A passionate, engaged and driven leader who leads by example and motivates others
  • Ability to communicate a clear vision and direction for Forum Syd
  • Analytical with ability to see the overall picture in a complex multicultural context, understands new areas quickly and has the ability to prioritize
  • Listens and is inclusive but also able to make difficult decisions
  • Persistent, strategic and stabile with high working capacity
  • Able to create and maintain good long-term relationships with many different stakeholders

Application information

Forum Syd supports equal opportunities for all. We encourage qualified applicants regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, functional ability or ethnic and religious affiliation to apply for the position.

All personal data we receive at Forum Syd will be handled in accordance to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By applying you agree to us storing any information you provide as part of your application.

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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.