CIVICUS Secretary General

CIVICUS is looking for a new Secretary General to join us in fulfilling our mission of a thriving global civic space and civil society. Our new Secretary will lead the organisation’s overall operations, ensuring a culture of high trust, high accountability, and high performance.

CIVICUS puts its people first - the staff, members, partners and networks - the ecosystem of relationships that we work diligently to nurture. Our new Secretary General is a visionary leader who will:

  • Inspire CIVICUS members and networks to create a thriving civil society at local and global levels, embodying our vibrant and proactive organisation (representational leadership)
  • steer the organisation to strategic innovations and challenge existing norms and ways of thinking (strategic leadership)
  • lead by example, build a culture of high trust and cultivate new ways of fulfilling our mission and growing together (organizational leadership)
  • motivate our people and strengthen the culture of collaboration, confidence and care (people leadership)
  • uphold the values of the organization, lead innovation and change for a culture of excellence (values and change management).

Are you ready to lead a world alliance of civil society? You might be exactly who we are looking for!

You can find the complete description of the role here. You may send your application via the OxfordHR portal.

This position is permanent and can be remote working or based in one of our hubs, preferably in Global South. Application closes on 13 December 2024.

Important Note: Applications are accepted only through OxfordHR. Applications sent directly to CIVICUS emails will be rejected.

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