The African Leadership Institute is seeking a dynamic, visionary and entrepreneurial leader to take this successful Institute to the next level of growth and impact upon leadership in Africa.

This is a demanding job, but incredibly rewarding. The CEO leads our commitment to build a critical mass of visionary, strategic, self-aware and ethical leaders across the continent who together become the catalysts for change and transformation of Africa. You would have a unique opportunity to really make a difference in Africa through mobilising the immense leadership potential of the continent’s emerging leaders, with support for innovative thinking on new initiatives to achieve our ambitious goals

About AFLI

Founded in 2004, the African Leadership Institute is a not-for-profit organization committed to the development of a new generation of African leaders and to date has achieved this primarily through its flagship programme, The Archbishop Tutu Leadership Programme, which has been delivered in partnership with Oxford University since 2006. The programme is now in its 19th year, and has built a reputation as one of the best leadership programmes designed specifically for high-potential African leaders in the 30-40 age range. Our mission, is to create a family of world-class, values-based leaders committed to the socio-economic upliftment of Africa. In addition to this flagship programme, AFLI currently designs and delivers leadership programmes for the Gates Foundation and other organisations, and is developing other initiatives in partnership with our academic partner and potential funders. It also seeks to facilitate engagement by the influential network of Tutu Fellows in tackling the leadership challenges of the continent.

The AFLI CEO

This is a high level position, previously occupied by some of Africa’s most respected emerging leaders. 

A visionary and entrepreneurial leader is sought to scale up the Institute’s activities and build upon its strengths and massive potential, to achieve its goals. The CEO will engage with several stakeholders including the alumni network of Tutu Fellows, sponsors, project partners and organisations that are Africa-focused and wish to leverage the potential of Fellows that AFLI has deliberately curated over the years. This is an exciting and meaningful role that presents an opportunity to positively impact the trajectory of the African continent.

Attributes of the Person We Are Seeking

The person we are seeking for this position will demonstrate some, if not all of the following attributes:

• A track record and leadership capability that will command the respect of Tutu Fellows (Africa’s emerging top leaders), global philanthropists, sponsors and partners
• A self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Experience of leading and managing a business or NGO
• Someone with exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• A visionary, imaginative strategic thinker, who gets things done and delivers results
• Someone passionate about Africa’s development and future, and about the potential AFLI offers.
• A network/community builder
• Has a presence and capability that will give confidence to the various parties the person will interact with
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A track record of success in raising funds and maintaining excellent relationships with donors and sponsors
• A desire to achieve fully successful outcomes
• Ability to operate in sometimes undocumented territory with limited administrative support
• African citizen, or has lived for many years in Africa
• Reliable, committed, takes initiative, and has a strong work ethic, and embodies the values of our Patron, Archbishop Tutu.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

The CEO will be responsible for the following:

1. Strategic Development of the Institute
2. Leading and Managing the Institute and ensuring its financial sustainability
3. Fundraising
4. Effective Alumni Engagement
5. Developing and Managing a Suite of Programmes and Initiatives
6. Maximising AFLI’s Impact upon Africa’s Transformation with the resources available
7. Refining AFLI’s Organisation, Systems and Processes
8. Marketing/Raising AFLI’s Profile and nurturing a network of “Friends of AFLI”
9. Effectively Communicating with the Board, Founders, Sponsors, Funders, Advisory Board and Project Partners
10. Fiduciary and Finance-Related Responsibilities
11. Managing the Governance and Board Processes
12. Management of Grant Proposals and Projects

Location

Whilst AFLI is registered in South Africa and the UK and the Archbishop Tutu Leadership Programme is delivered in Cape Town and Oxford University and in London, due to remote working, the individual may be based anywhere, and we run a virtual organisation. They will, however, need to be physically present at workshops when the Archbishop Tutu Leadership Programme or most other programmes or initiatives are being run.

Compensation Package

We are a not-for-profit organisation, reliant on sponsor and donor funding, but we will try to offer a remuneration package aligned with market conditions, and commensurate with the experience and expertise the candidate brings to the organisation. Additionally, there will be a bonus based on meeting both performance and fundraising targets.

Reporting Relationship
You will report to the Chairman of AFLI, and will be expected to consult regularly with the Co-Founders and the Board.

Start Date
The successful candidate could start as soon as they are available. 

Interested Candidates should send their resumes to Peter Wilson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.