Ad interim Transformation Director Westafrika (m/w)

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Cameroon, South-West Province, --

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Date of last update: 2026-11-09 2027-02-09

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Interim Transformation Director (m/w)

Westafrika | 18-24 Monate

Im Auftrag unseres Mandanten, einer Schweizer Organisation mit langjährigem Engagement in der Wasserversorgung, suchen wir eine erfahrene Führungspersönlichkeit für eine anspruchsvolle Transformationsaufgabe mit nachhaltiger Wirkung.

In dieser Schlüsselrolle übernehmen Sie als Geschäftsführer ad interim die Gesamtverantwortung für die Überführung einer etablierten Organisation in eine neue lokale Struktur. Sie steuern den Transformationsprozess vor Ort, führen Menschen durch Veränderungen und stellen sicher, dass rechtliche, organisatorische, finanzielle und soziale Ziele erreicht werden.

Ihre Aufgaben

Gesamtleitung des Transformationsprojekts in Westafrika
Umsetzung der strategischen Vorgaben
Steuerung von Risiken, Terminen und Budget
Koordination mit Behörden, Anwälten und externen Partnern
Begleitung von Mitarbeitenden und Führungskräften im Change-Prozess
Umsetzung von Personalübergängen und Sozialmassnahmen
Sicherstellung von Compliance, Governance und Finanzprozessen
Reporting an die Geschäftsleitung und den Stiftungsrat in der Schweiz
Dokumentation und erfolgreiche Übergabe der neuen Organisation

Ihr Profil

Mehrjährige Führungserfahrung in Transformationen, Restrukturierungen oder Organisationsentwicklungen
Erfahrung im NGO-, NPO- oder Stiftungsumfeld von Vorteil
Erfahrung in Afrika oder vergleichbaren Schwellenländern
Hohe interkulturelle Kompetenz sowie ausgeprägte Kommunikationsstärke
Unternehmerische Denkweise gepaart mit pragmatischer Umsetzungskraft
Bereitschaft für einen längerfristigen Einsatz vor Ort

Sprachen

Französisch und Deutsch auf verhandlungssicherem Niveau (bilingual)
Gute Englischkenntnisse

Das erwartet Sie

Eine aussergewöhnliche Führungsaufgabe mit gesellschaftlicher Wirkung
Hoher Gestaltungsspielraum und direkte Verantwortung
Enge Zusammenarbeit mit den Entscheidungsträgern in der Schweiz
Ein eingespieltes Team sowie eine professionelle Infrastruktur vor Ort
Attraktive Anstellungsbedingungen

Bereit, nachhaltige Veränderungen zu gestalten?

Dann freuen wir uns auf Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen.

AWICI GmbH
Irena Kaeser
✉ irena.kaeser@awici.ch

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Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%

Type of contract: Staff (Temporary)

Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa

Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years

Area of work Definition: Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, Rural Development

Type of organisation: NGOs

Telecommute: Partially remote

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