Chief of Staff

Founders Factory Africa has a vision to build the most powerful growth engine for African startups and their founders. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, we are venture builders dedicated to solving some of Africa's biggest challenges and capitalising on it's incredible potential by leveraging market and tech opportunities.

Over the next five years, Founders Factory Africa will build 40 businesses from scratch and scale 100 existing growth-stage ventures through our venture development programs. Backed by leading corporations, such as Standard Bank - the continent's largest bank - we have access to their vast resources, infrastructure, and expertise and will bring those to bear for all our ventures and entrepreneurs. Starting with FinTech and HealthTech, Founders Factory Africa will expand our focus as we grow, adding other sectors that include retail, transportation, energy, and education.

Chief of Staff

Founders Factory Africa

London, with international travel

£44,000 - £63,000 pa, depending on experience

Other benefits, including employee share option scheme

Our goals are audacious, and we want to work with people who share our passion for pursuing transformation at scale. We're looking for a Chief of Staff that will work closely with our CEO and senior leadership team, supporting the CEO's strategic objectives by orchestrating day to day strategic imperatives, projects, communication and implementation of key engagements whilst reporting on and coordinating the deliverables of executive management and stakeholder requirements.

We are looking for individuals with some experience in innovation/design thinking, investment analysis, or strategic growth. You will bring strong strategic and analytical capability with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a naturally collaborative working style. Highly organised and thriving in a fast-pasted environment, you will bring knowledge, enthusiasm and interest in investment, technology and start-ups, especially in Africa and emerging markets. Most importantly you will be super curious, eager to learn with a growth mindset and will be hugely passionate about helping us achieve our goals.

To learn more about the opportunity at Founders Factory Africa, please download the full appointment brief which details our work and what we are looking for in this role - the brief can be found via this link: www.peoplebeyondprofit.co.uk/jobs/ffa/cos

We welcome applications with relevant experience from the African Diaspora in London.

To have an informal conversation about the opportunity, please contact our retained consultant Ami Jenick at People Beyond Profit on ami@peoplebeyondprofit.co.uk or 07957316541

Closing Date: 30 May 2022

People Beyond Profit Conversations: Rolling, upon application

Founders Factory Africa Interviews: 10 June 2022