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Global Partnership for Education
Chief Executive Officer

Washington DC, USA
2202-110NA

The Board of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) seeks to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to succeed Alice P. Albright as she completes a highly successful nine-year tenure. The new CEO will build on the organization’s considerable achievements over the past twenty years with a special emphasis on global education’s best practices related to diversity, inclusion and the education of girls.

Since 2002, GPE’s dynamic mission has helped more than 160 million children receive an education in its partner countries. The gap between boys’ and girls’ primary school completion rates declined from 6.1 percent five years ago to 3.4 percent today. In 2022, GPE provided countries nearly $1 billion across 107 grants. The organization has already raised US$4 billion to accelerate learning over the next five years. This resource will promote efforts to reach the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all.

The GPE embodies a partnership between governments, international organizations, civil society – including youth and teacher organizations – the private sector, and private foundations to transform education systems. Successful CEO candidates will possess strong leadership, political and strategic acumen, impeccable integrity and an understanding of global best practices in education.

GPE actively seeks a dynamic, creative and internationally visionary leader who values diversity and will continue to extend the organization’s impact as it moves forward in the coming decade. GPE welcomes candidates from all fields and all types of organizations: public, multilateral, business, NGO and academia.

GPE has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to assist with this appointment. For further information on the position and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service and how to apply, please see the position specification. Please send your applications to responses@russellreynolds.com with role title and reference number 2202-110NA in the subject of your email by May 05 2022.

The closing date for applications 05 May 2022.

Position Specification

MedAccess
Chair

London, UK
2202-067L

MedAccess is a UK-based social finance company with the pioneering mission to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for people living in underserved communities. Using innovative finance tools – such as volume guarantees and procurement guarantees - MedAccess secures lower prices and sustainable supplies of medical products for people in low- and middle-income countries. Their work combines commercial insight and rigour with a relentless pursuit of health impact in pursuit of a world where everyone can access the medicines and products they need to lead healthy lives. MedAccess is an independent company, wholly owned by British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution.

The next phase for MedAccess is about growth and accelerating impact. For this to happen, in addition to funding, MedAccess also needs to strengthen its reputation across Global Public Health as a creative, thoughtful, action- oriented partner able to assess and absorb risk of different forms in order to unlock exceptional impact.

Given the need to strengthen MedAccess’s reputation across Global Public Health, the Chair will need to be as externally as internally focused, able to use their network to position MedAccess as a valuable partner and to support the CEO in developing and delivering this agenda.

The Chair will also be responsible for ensuring an effective Board and Committees with clear mandates and supportive stakeholder relationships. In addition to a powerful partnership with the CEO, it is anticipated that the Chair will put in place a well-developed succession plan to reduce key person risk.

MedAccess has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to assist with this appointment. For further information on the position and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service, please see the position specification.

To apply, please send your CV, and supporting statement to responses@russellreynolds.com with role title and reference number 2202-067L in the subject of your email by April 29 2022.

The closing date for applications 29 April 2022.

Position Specification

EDFI Management Company
CEO

Brussels, Belgium
2112-011BL

EDFI MC is a public limited company based in Brussels, Belgium, with the purpose to deliver development finance solutions that enable European Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and other investors in the private sector to invest more and in higher risk projects than they would otherwise be able to do in emerging and developing economies. EDFI MC achieves its purpose through mandates to manage facilities which provide financing, technical assistance and other means of support directly and in close collaboration with its partners.

EDFI MC was established by EDFI – the Association of European DFIs – in 2016 as a multi-stakeholder platform for promoting their financial cooperation with the EU institutions. Today, the shareholders of EDFI MC are the EDFI Association together with nine EU-based European DFIs. The members of EDFI are 15 European government-backed DFIs, which promote private sector development in emerging and developing economies through impact-oriented investment and advisory services. EDFI member institutions have 3’000 staff members and investments of close to €50 billion in more than 100 countries around the world in sectors such as financial services, renewable energy, and agriculture. EDFI MC has built a multi-disciplinary organisation of approximately 40 staff members. The company is mission-driven, entrepreneurial and accountable to meet the high standards of its shareholders and funders.

In the context of the further growth and professionalisation, EDFI MC is seeking to appoint a new CEO. The CEO leads EDFI MC’s Management Team and reports to EDFI MC’s Board of Directors. The Chief Executive Officer has the overall strategic, financial and leadership responsibility for EDFI MC in close cooperation with the board of directors. The CEO will play a central role in EDFI MC’s future development following the initial five years since the company was established. The CEO will, together with the rest of the management team, ensure continued business development and strong results in the facilities under management in terms of financial and impact results. The facilities currently involve funding commitments of approximately €1 billion.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in leading an executive team, as well as, working effectively with a Board. The ideal candidate is a visionary, committed and results-oriented person who has Investment experience with documented track-record of return and impact. The candidate has international experience with knowledge of emerging and developing markets, impact investing, and related policy processes, and has good networks in international development finance and impact investing. The role is based in Brussels.

Closing date: March 31st

Position Specification

Open Society Foundations
General Counsel

New York
2201-051L

The Open Society Foundations (OSF) is a truly global champion of human rights, freedom of expression, and opposition to autocracy. OSF has operated successfully over the last three and half decades, celebrating global growth and success in its efforts to build inclusive societies. The world, however, is changing. Inequality is growing and marginalization of different groups has fueled an embrace of authoritarian politics in many countries. In this context, a General Counsel is sought to aid in the implementation of the transformation goals and effective legal framework and operations of the Foundations.

Established by George Soros in 1984, OSF is one of the world’s largest philanthropic organizations, operating as a network of regional and national foundations, and of global programs in more than 120 countries. Since its inception, the organization has spent more than US$18 billion on its work in every part of the world. The entities that comprise the Open Society Foundations employ collectively approximately 1,500 staff based in over 40 offices across 43 countries. On average, the consolidated budget for worldwide programs is approximately US$ 1.3 bn.

The General Counsel provides leadership, strategic direction and overall management of the organization’s legal function and the global board secretariat and ensures their effective and efficient operation. They will act as an agent of change, shaping the legal function and enabling the organization to move into a more decentralized operating model with an appropriate legal framework. The General Counsel will place a strong emphasis on relationship management and partnership with all stakeholders and in ensuring the services provided are collaborative, independent, legally sound, solution-orientated, authoritative and timely. General Counsel is a trusted source of advice to the President and OSF Board as well as senior management, in order to collectively advance the OSF mission.

What Open Society Offers:

• Top-notch benefits and perks designed for your well-being and a healthy work-life balance. With some variability according to location, this includes generous time off, flexible work arrangements, employer-paid health insurance, generous retirement savings plan, progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, sabbatical opportunities, and much more.
• A commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to bring their full self to work and make a positive impact on the world.

Open Society aims to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

Open Society Foundations have retained Russell Reynolds Associates to assist with this appointment. To view the position details, please see the specification. Please send your applications with 2201-051L in the subject line to responses@russellreynolds.com by Monday 14th March 2022.

Competitive rates of pay apply. For further information, visit: Open Society Foundations

Position Specification

Open Society Foundations
Chief Operating Officer

London, New York, or Berlin
2201-042L

The Open Society Foundations (OSF) is a truly global champion of human rights, freedom of expression, and opposition to autocracy. OSF has operated successfully over the last three and half decades, celebrating global growth and success in its efforts to build inclusive societies. The world, however, is changing. Inequality is growing and marginalization of different groups has fueled an embrace of authoritarian politics in many countries. In this context, a Chief Operating Officer is sought to implement the transformation goals and effective operations of the Foundations.

Established by George Soros in 1984, OSF is one of the world’s largest philanthropic organizations, operating as a network of regional and national foundations, and of global programs in more than 120 countries. Since its inception, the organization has spent more than US$18 billion on its work in every part of the world. The entities that comprise the Open Society Foundations employ collectively approximately 1,500 staff based in over 40 offices across 43 countries. On average, the consolidated budget for worldwide programs is approximately US$ 1.3 bn.

The Chief Operating Officer will develop the organizational model to ensure that the combined assets of OSF’s corporate functions, programs and regions are leveraged to maximum effect for the causes and communities they serve. To achieve this, they will help to build the new operating systems that both drive and underpin the transformation of OSF. This will allow the effective delegation of operational leadership, without loss of coherence across the Foundations. OSF’s operations must be true to the change they seek to create in society, and the COO should be committed to developing equitable distribution of power and resources across the OSF network.

What Open Society Offers:

• Top-notch benefits and perks designed for your well-being and a healthy work-life balance. With some variability according to location, this includes generous time off, flexible work arrangements, employer-paid health insurance, generous retirement savings plan, progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, sabbatical opportunities, and much more.
• A commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to bring their full self to work and make a positive impact on the world.

Open Society aims to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

Open Society Foundations have retained Russell Reynolds Associates to assist with this appointment. To view the position details, please see the specification. Please send your applications with 2201-051L in the subject line to responses@russellreynolds.com by Monday 14th March 2022.

Competitive rates of pay apply. For further information, visit: Open Society Foundations

Position Specification

Cabinet Office
Government Chief Digital Officer

UK
P2201-007L

The UK Civil Service continues to face some of its greatest challenges in a generation. As the country is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic and dealing with life post Brexit, we look ahead to the opportunities to innovate and build afresh. Digital technologies and data will be key to this, both at the centre and across Departments and in agencies. The Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) is responsible for harnessing these unprecedented opportunities, strengthening UK Government delivery in the years to come, and inspiring thousands of Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) professionals across the Civil Service to ensure that all the work of the DDaT function is delivered to the highest standard. DDaT activities are central to all large-scale transformation activity and the main focus for innovation; this role will therefore also be the convenor and coordinator of transformation and innovation activity across the whole of HMG. The infrastructure is in place for DDaT to support departments in their transformation, drawing on the guidance and expertise of established external advisers alongside internal resources, including an appropriate budget, following the 2021 spending review. The DDaT function is highly respected across Whitehall for its ability to deliver change, for its agility and for the professionalism and expertise of the team.

GCDO is the most senior digital data and technology leader in the UK government, responsible for shaping and delivering HMG’s digital, data and technology transformation to deliver better services (and ultimately outcomes) for UK citizens, for improving data-driven decision-making across government, and for managing technology related risks. The scope of this transformation includes digitising end to end services, overhauling Government’s legacy IT systems, establishing cross government enterprise architecture, updating our approach to data and analytics, strengthening our cyber security, and upgrading our DDaT talent and skills. Your direct team will be circa 200 specialists and SMEs in the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) team within the Cabinet Office. Your wider accountability will be as leader and professional head of HMG’s 20,000 strong DDaT community. In this role you will also have overall responsibility for delivering the change required to maintain HMG’s position as a world leader in digital Government.

We are seeking an inspiring and talented senior leader with a proven track record in digital, data and technology transformation and the ability to build effective and trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including CEOs, Ministers and Permanent Secretaries, along with exceptional communication skills and high personal impact, with the ability to adjust communication styles to suit both technical and non-technical audiences. A preference for working collaboratively is important, together with a demonstrable track record of bringing agendas together to create a whole that is more than the sum of parts through building coalitions and working with others to deliver common goals and objectives. Finally, a commitment to public service, and the energy, integrity and resilience to operate under high levels of scrutiny and sustained pressure is required,  as is a passion for change, with the drive to overcome obstacles.

The closing date for applications is 23:55 on Wednesday 23rd March, 2022.

The Cabinet Office has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to advise on this appointment. For further information about the position and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service and how to apply, please refer to the position specification from the link below. 
The Cabinet Office has a passion for inclusion and equality which means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, fair, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Position Specification

Oil & Gas Authority
Chief Executive

Aberdeen 
P2107-027L

The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) was established in 2015  to influence, add value to and regulate the UK oil and gas industry. The OGA aims to be a value creator; maximising economic recovery from the UK’s hydrocarbon resources and helping meet the UK’s energy demands, whilst assisting in driving forward industry’s energy transition and move to net zero carbon by 2050. We work in conjunction with other regulatory authorities and have a range of powers to deliver this remit.

Our role is to be a world-leading authority, setting the framework for a sustainable and competitive UK oil and gas industry. We believe that economic recovery of oil and gas is not in conflict with the transition to net zero carbon and that the industry has the skills, technology and capital to help unlock solutions to help the UK achieve the net zero target. We are now seeking a new Chief Executive to help lead this exciting agenda at a critical time for the industry.

The Chief Executive will be responsible for leading the OGA as an influential, capable and credible body with the industry. They will gain the confidence of the industry across the entire value and supply chain, embracing operators, service suppliers, governments (at all levels and across all relevant departments), capital providers, and other stakeholders. The OGA must support the sector to deliver the transition to net zero in the smoothest way possible, being mindful of the challenges ahead and the need to adapt the path to transition along the way.

The successful candidate will be a proven leader and have a strong track record of personal accomplishment at very senior levels in the energy sector, ideally with experience of working within UKCS upstream oil and gas, or a related industry, such as the oilfield supply chain or renewables.  Direct experience of the “energy transition” market is highly desirable, specifically in the areas of offshore wind, CCS, hydrogen and decommissioning. The new CEO will require the ability to work successfully with a range of stakeholders, including governments, ministers and officials. Excellent communication skills, including the confidence to maintain a robust regulatory position when required, will also be important. The successful candidate will possess a passion for energy transition, as well as a proactive and agile leadership style with the ability to listen, engage and collaborate to enable the organisation to deliver its challenging remit.

Salary: Up to £275,000 per annum plus performance-related pay opportunity and pension.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 16th March 2022.

OGA has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to advise on this appointment. For further information about the position and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service and how to apply, please see the specification at the link below.

The OGA is committed to embracing inclusion and diversity whilst promoting equality of opportunity. Our goal is to ensure that these commitments, reinforced by our values, are embedded in our day-to-day working practices with all our colleagues and partners. We welcome applications from all candidates.

Position Specification

John Innes Centre
Director

Norwich Research Park, United Kingdom
2112-029L

The John Innes Centre (JIC) is a world-renowned, independent, international centre of excellence in plant science, genetics and microbiology. Over the last 110 years, the John Innes Centre has fostered a creative, curiosity-driven approach to fundamental questions in bioscience and achieved a range of breakthroughs resulting in major societal impacts. The JIC’s mission is to generate knowledge of plants and microbes through fundamental research and to use its knowledge to benefit agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being. The JIC is committed to training excellent scientists for the future and engaging with policy makers and the public. 

The Director of the JIC is responsible for leading the organisation’s ambitious future strategy, building on the current strengths, and creating new opportunities for the institute to continue to maintain the highest levels of scientific excellence and achieve its vision as a hub for plant and microbial research. 

The Director must be able to develop, articulate and promote the vision and strategy to staff, stakeholders, collaborators and funders, including the UK government, and win recognition nationally and internationally. 

The successful candidate will be a highly accomplished scientist with strong research credentials in plant or microbial sciences and a senior leader with experience of working with researchers, executives, boards, external stakeholders and funders. They may come from the academic, not for profit, or commercial sectors and they will be able to lead, develop and shape a team to support them in delivery of the JIC’s vision. They will be able to represent JIC at the highest levels with a range of stakeholders from academia, UK government, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and industry. 

The closing date for applications is March 31, 2022.

The John Innes Centre has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to assist with this appointment. For further information on the role and details of how to apply please see the position specification below.

The John Innes Centre is an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity. As a Disability Confident organisation, they guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. John Innes Centre is proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. They offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.

Competitive compensation and benefits will be offered. For further information, visit: www.jic.ac.uk

Position Specification

Diversity Form

Virgin Unite
Managing Director

London or New York
2202-052L

Virgin Unite Foundation is an independent entrepreneurial foundation of the Virgin Group and the Branson family. It was founded in 2004 with the goal to unite people and entrepreneurial ideas to create opportunities for a better world. The foundation’s focus areas range from climate change to empowering entrepreneurs and shaping the future of business; to human dignity, health and education.

Virgin Unite is seeking to appoint its new Managing Director. Reporting to the Virgin Unite Trustees via the Chair, the Managing Director is responsible for the leadership and impact of Virgin Unite. The role will oversee the development and delivery of the foundation’s strategic plan, by providing effective leadership of the Unite team and working efficiently with key stakeholders including Virgin Group, Virgin Unite’s Community and Partners. They will be responsible for providing regular updates to the Trustees on progress against plan and will work closely with Virgin Management Purpose & Vision team to ensure Virgin Unite objectives align with wider impact vision. They will nurture strong relationships with high-net-worth individuals, foundations and key influencers to build a community of people who will deliver outsized impact.

The successful candidate will be driven by impact and has a collaborative, courageous yet humble approach to delivering the best possible outcomes for people and planet. Highly dynamic and entrepreneurial, they are able to co-create direction with all stakeholders (family, Trustees, VML, team) whilst ensuring day to day delivery. They will ideally have prior experience in non-for-profit, social or environmental areas as well as commercial experience. Sound knowledge of building a community, leveraging impact, fundraising and strong financial acumen is required along with excellent leadership skills.

Virgin Unite is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. To help to achieve this, Virgin Unite welcome applications from all qualified candidates who share this commitment, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, HIV status, race, national origin, cultural or ethnic background, disability, marital status, religion, or age.

Please send your applications to responses@russellreynolds.com with role title and reference number 2202-052L in the subject of your email by April 07 2022.
Location: London or New York

Competitive compensation and benefits will be offered. For further information, visit: Virgin Unite

Position Specification

British Heart Foundation
Chair of Board of Trustees

United Kingdom
2110-085L

The British Heart Foundation is the biggest independent funder of heart and circulatory research in the UK, funding over £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. We have helped improve and save the lives of many people, but these conditions still affect millions of families. Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve been working hard to ensure that everyone has the best guidance, support and access to the services they need. We’re also working to ensure that charity research funders can continue to contribute to the UK’s world-leading research base. We work on policy to ensure our life saving research can continue in a thriving research environment to shape and influence Government policy to create the healthiest environments for everyone to thrive in.

The role of the Chair of Trustees is to provide leadership and direction to the Board, enabling the Trustees to fulfil their responsibilities for the governance and strategic direction of the BHF, working with the Trustees and Executive Group to develop the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with its Articles of Association and with legal and regulatory requirements.

As a key spokesperson for the BHF, the Chair of the Board of Trustees may be required to promote the work of the BHF, to represent the BHF or to account for its action publicly and act as a high-level representative for the charity.

They will work in partnership with the Chief Executive and Executive Group to ensure the BHF delivers and achieves its goals and objectives, working towards its mission to beat heartbreak forever. Also, they will work with the Deputy Chair, and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee to ensure that the overall governance of the BHF is fit for purpose.

Here at the British Heart Foundation we celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day.

The British Heart Foundation has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to advise on this appointment. For further information about the position and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service and how to apply, please see the candidate pack. The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 14th January 2022.

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