Chief People & Culture Officer NGO Job Orbis

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We are seeking a Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO) to lead our global people and culture strategy.

The Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO) is a culture-shaper, strategist, and trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team. This role will define what it feels like to work at Orbis, foster an inclusive and equitable global workforce, strengthen leadership capacity, and support organizational growth and transformation.

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The CPCO will:

• Champion inclusion, equity, and belonging across all levels and geographies.
• Partner with Country Directors to support office growth, leadership development, and organizational maturity.
• Lead change management aligned with Orbis’s new Global Strategy.
• Refresh global policies, systems, and frameworks to reflect best practices and local relevance.
• Strengthen safeguarding, security, and staff wellbeing.
• Mentor and coach senior leaders, Country Directors, and emerging talent.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Global Strategy

• Serve on the Executive Leadership Team, shaping organizational direction from a people and culture perspective.
• Advise the CEO and Board on workforce trends, leadership pipeline, organizational health, safeguarding, and risks.
• Lead organization-wide change management initiatives aligned with Orbis’s strategic priorities.
• Mentor senior leaders and Country Directors to strengthen leadership effectiveness and cross-border collaboration.

Global People & Culture Strategy

• Develop and implement a global people and culture strategy to attract, retain, and develop talent worldwide.
• Build equitable systems for hiring, mobility, compensation, performance, and professional growth.
• Foster a learning culture and leadership development across the organization.
• Promote a values-driven culture rooted in equity, accountability, and shared purpose.

Partnership with Country Offices

• Support Country Directors in workforce planning, succession, and office growth.
• Strengthen local People & Culture capacity to ensure alignment with global standards and local legal requirements.
• Ensure effective implementation of safeguarding, security, and staff wellbeing protocols across offices.

Organizational Culture & External Representation

• Shape and communicate Orbis’s employer brand and internal culture.
• Represent Orbis externally as an employer of choice in global health and development.
• Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including staff, partners, and public forums.

Key Competencies

• Global & Inclusive Leader: Leads multicultural, complex organizations; translates values into practice.
• Strategic Change Leader: Guides transformation and growth with transparency, engagement, and care.
• Mentor & Coach: Builds leadership capacity across senior leaders and emerging talent.
• Culture Builder: Shapes a high-trust, purpose-driven organizational culture.
• Safeguarding & Risk Steward: Strengthens ethics, safeguarding, security, and compliance frameworks.
• Effective Communicator & Representative: Engages technical and public audiences with credibility.
• Collaborative Partner: Works across functions and in matrixed structures with influence and integrity.
• Integrity & Discretion: Trusted by colleagues at all levels; balances transparency and confidentiality.

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