program manager London, England

Chanel

Full Time London, England 80832 - 67000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

CHANEL:

At Chanel, our values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best, and feel fulfilled and confident in their work.

Organisation and Mission

Established in 2011, Fondation CHANEL’s mission is for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny. By developing partnerships with non-for-profit organisations, social enterprises and international institutions, the foundation improves the economic and social situation of women and adolescent girls around the world through a multidimensional and holistic approach, addressing issues related to access to health, employment, entrepreneurship, leadership, economic resources, and other critical challenges such as climate adaptation.

The foundation currently supports more than 200 initiatives in 45 countries, across the Americas, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Asia. As part of its global strategy, the foundation aims to grow its footprint in Africa and Middle East regions with a specific focus on Francophone West and Central Africa, increasing its budget allocation from $3 million to $15 million per year. The foundation is also interested in expanding its network amongst the African philanthropic and corporate sectors.

The role of this position within the organisation

As part of Fondation CHANEL’s International Programmes Team, the Africa & MENA Programme Manager will work collaboratively with the entire foundation teams in London, New York, Paris and Singapore, and maintain a cross-functional relationship with the executive management team, Operations, Finance, and Communications Departments, as well as key stakeholders within CHANEL (including corporate social responsibility and internal staff engagement) where relevant.

This position works in close collaboration with the Managing Director of Fondation CHANEL UK, the Global Head of the foundation, and other regional programme leads.

Fondation CHANEL is committed to gender equality and diversity and encourages applications from candidates representing the region.

Missions and Responsibilities

1) Philanthropy: identification, selection and monitoring of initiatives in Africa & MENA

In partnership with the Managing Director of Fondation CHANEL UK, lead on the development and implementation of the Africa & MENA strategy
Launch, monitor, and supervise partner prospecting initiatives in line with the foundation’s Africa & MENA strategy and in compliance with internal procedures, including due diligence
Prepare selection files and set up partnerships
Manage relationship with partners and monitor and evaluate the partnerships, including management of key documents
Ensure the administrative and financial follow up of partners, including project evaluations.
Organize site visits and meetings with partners
Prepare and co-lead statutory meetings of the UK Fondation
Participate in the management of the budget allocated to the Africa & MENA portfolio in collaboration with the Managing Director of Fondation CHANEL UK and Head of Finance of the foundation

2) Sector: support external representation, advocacy, and influencing

Provide expertise and contribute to discussions in areas of expertise
Alongside other Programme Leads, support and serve as a representative for Fondation CHANEL, providing technical and policy advice on advocacy and communications initiatives, and develop and disseminate key messages
Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with key stakeholders in the region – externally and internally
Represent Fondation CHANEL in various gender equality and philanthropic bodies or fora in the region

3) CHANEL ecosystem :

Coordinate with CHANEL’s Social Commitment Team on employee engagement and awareness raising within the region, including monitoring and implementing pro-bono activities
Provide support to the company in areas of expertise
Participate in the development and execution of the Fondation's communication plan
Work with the Global and Regional programmes teams on various cross-functional initiatives

Qualifications/skills sought

Post graduate studies in social sciences, humanities, economics, international relations or other relevant subject
A minimum of six years of experience in philanthropy, international development, gender equality, or social action within the African and/or MENA regions. Experience in preventing and responding to violence against women and girls, sexual and reproductive health rights, economic autonomy, women’s rights legislation, and working in fragile and humanitarian contexts is highly desirable
Experience working in advocacy, influencing, and negotiating skills
Ability to network and work independently
Fluency in English and French. Other languages desirable, in particular Arabic
Willingness to travel frequently (approximately 30% of working time)

Qualities required

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
Empathetic and listening skills
Excellent writing skills, ability to synthesize information
Experienced public speaker
Curious, open-minded, and flexible
Self-aware and humble

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

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