Stanford University Recruitment for Transformation Program Facilitator
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Stanford University Recruitment for Transformation Program Facilitator.
Stanford University is an American private research university in Stanford, California. Stanford is known for its academic strength, wealth, proximity to Silicon Valley, and ranking as one of the world’s top universities.
Job Description
- Company:Â Stanford University
- Location:Â Ghana
- State:Â Accra
- Job type:Â Full-Time
Responsibilities
- Translate the intensive curriculum of value chain operations, accounting, strategy/ organizational design, finance, marketing, governance and other related fields delivered during the Stanford Transformation program (STP) into practical insight for leaders and management teams of small to mid-sized companies in West Africa.
- Lead Stanford designed innovative workshops and integrate curriculum related to growth and scale on site with STP participant leaders and their team members
- Organize and facilitate frequent Seed leader network meetings, comprising of 7-14 business leaders.
- Collaborate with Stanford Seed to maximize the impact of meetings over time and help assess program efficacy.
- Monitor productivity and progress of STP participants and evaluate performance.
- Provide strategic, and pragmatic advising related to assigned projects (curriculum based) that business leaders and their teams complete and that build to a holistic plan for growth and scale of their business.
- Advise clients and provide feedback on projects to assigned company leaders.
- Manage relationship development with company leader participants.
- Utilize a tool box developed by Stanford faculty and Seed coaches, inspire and motivate company owners and leaders to develop a plan to transform their companies to the next level of success.
Requirements
Successful candidates will have the following qualifications:
- Four-year college degree in management, business administration, economics, statistics or related field at an accredited university required
- Master’s degree in business, organizational design, leadership, or project management at an accredited university strongly preferred
- 7 or more years of relevant business management experience in a small to mid-sized company, or within a division of a large company, preferably in West AfricaSkills
- Near-native/Fluent French language proficiency, both oral and written
- An advanced level of fluent English skills both oral and written, including active listening and interpersonal skills needed to work with a broad range of individuals
- Must be passionate about transforming small to mid-sized companies in West Africa
- Ability to inspire others to act boldly to succeed in their chosen business or industry
- Must have strong facilitation skills
- Advanced knowledge of West Africa culture, history and business etiquette
- Ability to remain effective under extreme pressure with multiple priorities and tight deadlines
- Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to influence and motivate communities across multiple organizational boundaries
- Highly collaborative style that encourages others to work in partnership with staff, company leaders, and their teamsSeed is a Stanford Graduate School of Business-led initiative that’s working to end the cycle of global poverty.
We believe that business is one of the most powerful engines of change to move developing economies to greater prosperity. To maximize our impact, we’re working on multiple fronts and across multiple time horizons. Seed is training business leaders in developing economies, inspiring Stanford students to become globally engaged leaders, and supporting critical research that can lead to breakthrough solutions.
How to Apply
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