Chief Operating Officer

The COO partners with the CEO as part of the US Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in leading Ipas operations and furthering our vision of a networked organization that has embraced shared leadership and horizontal decision-making practices.  The COO oversees country programs in approximately 18 countries across four continents by supporting country leaders in executing their country strategies. The COO is also responsible for the overall management and oversight of the US consolidating node working in partnership with the CEO and the CFO, leading key functional areas including Program Support Management, and US Human Resources.  The COO is a critical player in the overall success of the Ipas network and works with staff across the network, including network management bodies, to create a culture that embraces different viewpoints and models shared leadership.

Supporting and Executing Excellently  

The Chief Operating Officer guides and oversees Ipas’s program countries and the US consolidated node, to ensure accountability and cost-efficiency.  The COO, working with the the Program Support Team, is accountable for awards signed by the Network Consolidation entity and integrity and viability of operations under the Network Consolidation.  The COO establishes and maintains strong oversight of fiscal management for the country programs and the Network consolidating node by partnering with the CFO and other members of the Finance team in addition to supporting country and regional directors on programmatic, personnel, and operational issues. The COO also looks to improve business processes and drive the adoption of new or revised processes in the network.  

 

Specific functions include, but are not limited to: 

• Work with the CEO to provide information and counsel to the US Board of Directors to ensure they can perform their governance functions  

• Leadership of HR and Program Support Team: Provide guidance, leadership, and performance improvement paths to direct reports. Create space for regular and actionable feedback on performance and customer engagement.  

• Working closely with CFO on relevant issues while finding a balance of equity and fiscal responsibility on behalf of the organization.  

• Partnership with Finance in budget monitoring and tracking, creation of organizational budget, and compliance with donor requirements.  

• Works closely with US Programs Director to ensure sound US fiscal sponsorship program  

• Leads and manages compliance with the Network Collaboration Agreement for each implementing node in the Ipas Network. 

• Works with legal counsel to create, revise and update as needed collaboration agreements and standard operating procedures between the Network C