Executive Secretary

Responsibilities:

• Implement and support ISN’s set organizational targets, policies, practices, and programs.
• Lead ISN staff and teams in creating and inviting a cohesive employee experience, as well as a cohesive ecosystem experience for members.
• Develop and Manage ISN annual budget and program including the ISN annual gathering. 
• Engage in project development, implementation, and execution.
• Lead the fundraising and partnership initiatives – including grant management and reporting supported by the ISN directors.
• Develop and lead people ecosystem, as well as capacity-building initiatives to enhance the performance of the ISN network.
• Manage succession planning in the organization to ensure business continuity for critical positions. 
• Create and manage ISN recruitment practice
• Manage ISN day-to-day operations in line with laid down guidelines, policies and procedures for the benefit of the hub network
• Design, develop and execute mandates and present requests for disbursements in line with policy.
• Identify and report on at least 2 projects per quarter, negotiating a positive financial outcome for ISN in at least 50% of projects undertaken.
• Initiate and report on key business development activities to drive partnership opportunities, programs, and policies for ISN.
• Implement agreed-on projects as per the approved budget, timelines, and performance indicators, submitting and storing final reports for easy retrieval in a designated repository.
• Conduct and report on Legal and regulatory compliance issues promptly
• Organize at least 2 workshops per quarter with relevant industry stakeholders in support of ISN’s mission.
• Ensure production of ISN 12-month Strategic Plan and submit ISN Annual Budget by 1st November of each year as well as quarterly variance analysis Thereafter.
• Coordinate resources and ensure monthly newsletters, quarterly board reports and annual organizational reports.

Requirements:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree and (preferably, although not mandatory) a master’s degree in the relevant field as well as ecosystem-building experience.
• 7+ years experience in a similar role - particularly in building and developing people operations/HR Organization and Strategic implementation of projects
• Passion for everything technology – and more specifically for ISN’s mission. 
• Must be adept in project management including designing and justifying project budgets, judicious use of the budget, and funding retirements.
• Exceptional organizational, networking, management, and tenacious personality.
• Extensive leadership experience and proven track record in developing,
• Managing and executing programs and projects. Ability to multitask, set priorities, manage time effectively, and interact with the ecosystem
• Attention to detail as well as a strategic-minded focus on execution and on results-driven approach. The capability of managing diverse and dispersed teams.

Note: We are committed to improving diversity in the workspace and work to ensure that our team is supportive of our employees. We strongly encourage applications from women.’’