Chief operations officer

Boardroom Appointments • remote, gauteng • Posted July 09, 2026

Position Overview

Chief Operations Officer - Chapter 9 Institutions (South Africa)

Our client, a Chapter 9 institution in South Africa, is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Operations Officer (COO) to join their team.

Requirements:

South African Citizen

The most eligible candidate must hold a Master of Business Administration, LLM, or equivalent (NQF 9).

A minimum of 5 years senior management experience in a human rights environment or 3 years executive management experience, working within human rights bodies.

Training on good governance will be an added advantage.

Experience in the following fields is critical: Human rights, social sciences, law, Communications, Information technology, and organisational development landscape.

Experience as a transformational leader with strong managerial skills, a clear vision, and focused action would position the candidate favourably.

Experience in preparations and manage...