Chief of Staff

Location: Bangalore, India/ Dhaka, Bangladesh/ Jakarta, Indonesia.

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

The Chief of Staff will play a key role in supporting the Co-CEOs in driving operations, day-to-day activities of the organization, and special projects from the Co-CEO’s office. This individual will act as a strategic partner and operational coordinator, ensuring that the Co-CEOs are supported across various functions.

Co-CEO Support:

• Accompany the Co-CEOs on frequent travel to geographies of operation and other locations for meetings, events, and strategic engagements.
• Provide support in preparing for and coordinating leadership and team-wide meetings, ensuring agendas, presentations/decks, follow-ups, and action items are effectively managed.
• Provide support in preparing for external thought leadership events (e.g. talking points, developing presentations, etc.) in coordination with external relations and development teams
• Drive efforts to improve how the Co-CEOs support the executive leadership team (i.e. leadership team bi-weekly meetings)
• Serve as “dot connector” across the leadership team to ensure strong cohesion (i.e. leadership team retreats)
• Act as the central point of contact for the Co-CEOs, understanding their priorities, knowing when to elevate specific issues, and determining where their involvement is needed. Proactively manage the flow of information to and from the CEOs. 
• As relevant and necessary, manage key relationships with external stakeholders and partners
• Oversee the daily operations of the CEO's office, working closely with executive admin to ensure that the CEO’s communications and priorities are efficiently managed. May assist with drafting emails, preparing documents, and ensuring tasks are completed on time.

Board Engagement and Governance:

• Support Co-CEOs in board engagement including the planning and execution of quarterly board meetings, governance check-in’s and annual retreats.
• Manage Board communications, including meeting documentation and additional administrative support. 
• Facilitate connections between the Board and key company projects, teams, and individuals, ensuring that the right stakeholders are engaged in discussions as needed.
• Support Co-CEOs to ensure effective follow-through on board-level decisions and actions.

Strategic  Projects Support:

• Support Co-CEOs to lead and manage high-priority strategic projects that align with organization goals (e.g., new partnerships, organizational pulse checks, expansion models into new geographies)
• Coordinate and oversee cross-functional initiatives as they come up, collaborating with various departments to ensure alignment and delivery of special projects. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum of 5-10 years of professional experience.
• Professional experience in the public health or global health sector is preferred, with experience navigating healthcare or nonprofit challenges.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including international travel, to support the Co-CEOs.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and ensure seamless operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally with the Co-CEOs, leadership team, employees, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to quickly grasp discussions or projects at hand and jump in to write emails, contribute to problem-solving, and take initiative in getting the work done.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, collaborating with teams across the organization and external partners to execute on projects.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality, with the ability to handle sensitive information responsibly and professionally.