Job Summary
The Strategic Planning Coordinator will spearhead the creation of Ubuntu’s new strategic framework through a collaborative, inclusive process that aligns with the organization’s mission and long-term objectives. This role involves engaging stakeholders, conducting thorough assessments, analysing priorities, and delivering a comprehensive strategic plan to guide Ubuntu’s growth and impact over the next three to six years. This role offers an opportunity to shape the future of Ubuntu by developing a strategic framework that drives meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities
Preparation:
Facilitate an inception workshop with the Management Team (MT) and Council to define project scope, methodology, and timelines.
Develop and present an inception report containing key deliverables, methodology, and contextual analysis.
Review, Assess, and Analyse:
Lead participatory consultations with stakeholders, including MT members, Working Group Leads, Departments, and external partners.
Conduct a review of organizational documents (e.g. vision, mission, strategic priorities).
Facilitate workshops, meetings, and interviews to gather insights from internal and external stakeholders.
Design and implement participatory methodologies such as surveys or assemblies to collect input from frontline staff.
Produce a comprehensive assessment report highlighting critical issues, contextual challenges, gaps, and opportunities.
Strategic Plan Development:
Analyse feedback and data collected during the assessment phase.
Formulate a strategic framework addressing:
Ubuntu’s long-term vision and impact goals (3–6 years).
Strategic positioning as a global humanitarian actor
Key strategies and initiatives to achieve organizational objectives.
Risk identification and mitigation strategies.
Metrics for progress evaluation.
Stakeholder engagement plans and resource requirements (e.g., financial, human capital).
Internal capacity-building strategies.
Validation and Approval:
Draft the strategic framework document outlining objectives, expected outcomes, and monitoring indicators.
Facilitate stakeholder consultations to refine the draft framework.
Support the Council in approving the final strategic plan.
Oversee dissemination and implementation of the strategy across Ubuntu.
Success Metrics:
Delivery of a comprehensive strategic plan within agreed timelines.
Stakeholder satisfaction with the inclusiveness of the process.
Alignment of the new strategy with Ubuntu’s mission and long-term goals.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Change Management, Business Management or Economics.
Requirements:
Minimum of 3 years of experience in strategic planning;
Experience in organizational and change management an advantage.
Good understanding of the institutional functioning of an MSF Operational Centers / ODs (MSF governance).
Proven excellent communication and facilitation skills, including in multicultural settings;
Advanced knowledge of MSF operational, medical and institutional stakeholders.
Working knowledge of design and implementation of participatory group methodologies.
Fluency in English (written and spoken).
Very good interpersonal and networking skills.
Proven experience in strategic planning or consultancy roles within nonprofit or humanitarian organizations.
Strong analytical skills with expertise in data interpretation and contextual analysis.
Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable plans.
Competences:
Ability to work autonomously and to deadlines, prioritising workload and managing multiple competing demands from various stakeholders.
Strong ability to structure, organize, and coordinate the entire strategic planning process, ensuring clarity and alignment at every stage.
Ability to synthesize complex information, identify key trends, and translate insights into strategic recommendations.
Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to navigate diverse viewpoints and build consensus.
Ability to work flexibly, switching between high-level strategy and detailed planning as required.
Capacity to remain focused and calm under pressure while managing ambiguity and competing priorities.
Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across teams and functions.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across the organization, using diplomacy, tact, and empathy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, anticipate challenges, and propose solutions.
Ethical judgment, critical thinking, and a structured approach to decision-making and policy implementation.
Adhere to the MSF principles and to our values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust, and Empowerment.
Adhere to the MSF Behavioural Commitments.
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