Chief Program Officer NGO Job Orbis

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We are seeking a visionary and strategic Chief Program Officer (CPO) to lead Orbis’s global program portfolio and position the organization as an evidence-based thought leader in eye health, global health and development.

The Chief Program Officer (CPO) is a key member of Orbis’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and is responsible for the vision, strategy, quality, and impact of Orbis’s global programs.

The CPO will lead and collaborate with a diverse global team to design, scale, and deliver high-impact eye health programming grounded in clinical excellence, strong monitoring and evaluation, effective policy engagement, and sustainable systems change.

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Key areas of focus include:

• Global Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) excellence and evidence generation.
• Multi-year country grant strategy and partnership with Development on resource mobilization.
• Global policy and advocacy to advance global and regional global eye health priorities.
• Global program model design, innovation, and scale.
• Portfolio strategy—defining where Orbis operates, at what depth, and at what scale.
• Building global partnerships in collaboration to accelerate impact.
• Direct leadership of the Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region.
• Close partnership with the Head of Regions (Africa & Asia) and Country Directors.
• Serving as a global external representative and thought leader.
• The CPO ensures Orbis’s program portfolio is executed with excellence, accountability, and alignment to the organization’s Global Strategy.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Global Strategy

• Serve as a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, shaping Orbis’s global strategic direction.
• Lead the development and execution of Orbis’s global program vision and portfolio strategy, ensuring clarity on geographic presence, depth of engagement, and scale.
• Advise the CEO and Board on global health trends, eye care policy developments, and strategic opportunities.
• Position Orbis as a partner of choice and thought leader in global public health and eye health systems strengthening.

Global Program Strategy, Design & Scale

• Design scalable program models collaboratively that combine clinical excellence, systems strengthening, innovation, and sustainability.
• Identify and develop priority program models that can be replicated and expanded across regions.
• Ensure integration of research, evidence, and best practices into program design and implementation.
• Drive a culture of program excellence and continuous improvement across all regions.

Global Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

• Establish and strengthen a robust global MEL framework to measure outcomes, impact, and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure that learning informs strategy, program refinement, and future design.
• Oversee high-quality reporting to donors, governments, and the Board.
• Elevate Orbis’s evidence base to reinforce credibility and thought leadership.

Global Resource Mobilization & Strategic Global Partnerships

• Partner closely with the Chief Development Officer to support multi-year country grant fundraising and diversified revenue growth.
• Engage directly with bilateral, multilateral, ODA, and development bank stakeholders to build multi-year partnerships.
• Strengthen relationships with global institutions, UN agencies, AU/EU bodies, and government officials.
• Identify and cultivate strategic global partnerships necessary to scale impact.

Regional Leadership & Country Partnership Support

• Provide direct leadership to the Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the Head of Regions (Africa & Asia) and Country Directors to strengthen performance, scale, and sustainability.
• Support country program growth, localization efforts, and systems strengthening.
• Ensure strong alignment between global strategy and country-level implementation.

Global Policy & Advocacy (Influencing)

• Lead Orbis’s programmatic engagement in global, regional, and national eye health policy and advocacy efforts.
• Advance Orbis’s presence in key policy forums and global health convenings.
• Articulate and promote Orbis’s programmatic vision to exRRternal audiences.
• Continue to articulate our commitment and programming related to girls & women, gender transformative approaches, and equity.

Operational Excellence, Compliance & Safeguarding

• Ensure effective portfolio management, budgeting, and financial accountability across programs.
• Strengthen program governance, risk management, and adherence to safeguarding and PSEAH principles.
• Partner with internal leaders to ensure programs are delivered safely and ethically.

External Representation & Thought Leadership

• Serve as a visible global representative of Orbis in public health and development forums.
• Engage ministers, donors, multilateral institutions, and sector leaders.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Elevate Orbis’s brand as a leader in ocular health and systems strengthening.

Key Competencies

• Global Health & International Development Expertise: Deep knowledge of public health systems strengthening, international development, and global health policy.
• Strategic Portfolio Leadership: Proven experience designing and managing multi-country program portfolios and scaling program models.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Evidence Orientation: Strong understanding of MEL frameworks and impact measurement methodologies.
• Resource Mobilization Partnership: Experience engaging bilateral/multilateral donors and partnering with development teams on large, multi-year grants.
• Policy & Advocacy Leadership: Demonstrated ability to influence policy environments and represent organizations in global forums.
• Regional & Cross-Cultural Leadership: Experience leading in complex, multicultural environments with strong partnership across regions and country offices.
• Team Building & Talent Development: Proven ability to build, inspire, and develop high-performing international teams.
• External Presence & Communication: Comfort representing organizations in media, conferences, and high-level policy environments; strong communicator across audiences.
• Financial & Operational Acumen: Strong program financial management and portfolio oversight experience.
• Passion for Mission: Deep commitment to advancing equitable access to eye health and sustainable systems change.

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