Job Purpose

Lead and contribute to the strategic initiatives of Reliance. Play a pivotal role in formulating and implementing organizational strategies, driving innovation, and ensuring alignment with the overall organization objectives.

Roles & Responsibility and Outcomes (KPI)

Roles & Responsibility

• Successful execution of strategic initiatives, resulting in measurable progress toward long-term organizational goals.
• Identification and implementation of innovative strategies for new programmes and partnerships.
• Alignment of departmental strategies with the overall business strategy, measured through periodic assessments.
• Establishment of strategic partnerships and alliances with key stakeholders.
• Effective monitoring and adaptation of strategies in response to sector developments and regulatory changes.
• Development and maintenance of KPIs with a focus on measuring the impact and success of strategic initiatives.
• Research and development for new programmes and external partnerships.
• Development and incubation of operational plans and pilots for new initiatives.
• Use structured processes and methodology to develop new, innovative programmes and services that deliver clear outcomes for beneficiaries.
• Develop and implement operational plan for new programmes.
• Manage multiple projects at different stages of their lifecycle, and work in an agile fashion to tight deadlines.
• Relationship building with different internal and external stakeholders for the development, smooth execution and implementation of programmes.
• Creating framework for measuring programmatic outcomes, its impact and reach.
• Support development of communications and branding for new programmes.
• Support other initiatives, as required.
• Lead the development and execution of the organization's long-term goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather insights, analyze sector trends, and identify growth opportunities.
• Support the strategic planning process, ensuring the alignment of departmental strategies with the overall business strategy.
• Engage with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to build strategic partnerships and alliances.
• Monitor regulatory changes to inform strategic decision-making.

Key Stakeholders/ Collaborators

• Chief Strategy Officer
• Executive Leadership Team
• Functional Heads across the organization
• External Partners and Stakeholders

Experience & Educational Requirements

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Include Additional Certification Required if any

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Scope of Work

a) People Management Scope (Range of no. of Direct Reports):

b) Geography Coverage (Country-wide/ Region-wide / Location-wide / Other)

Necessary:

• Minimum Master’s degree in Business Administration, Strategy, or a related field. OR Post Graduate Degree in any of the fields related to the development sector.
• Minimum 10-12 years of social sector experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the social sector and specialist expertise in one or more areas.
• Strong communication and influencing skills

Desirable

• S/he should be experienced in commissioning projects from third parties to meet agreed objectives.
• Self-starter who takes ownership and responsibility for his/her projects.
• Team player with leadership skills.
• Capable to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Good communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills in an international environment.
• Independent, confident and customer-focused mind-set.
• Ability to control processes and activities in a result-oriented manner and work effectively to tight deadlines.