Chief Operating Officer & Secretary General

About the role

The Chief Operating Officer & Secretary General is the senior executive responsible for turning Bluemind Foundation’s strategy into measurable results, overseeing day‑to‑day operations, and ensuring effective governance. Working closely with the President, the COO creates the operating conditions that allow the organization to scale its mental‑health impact.

Key responsibilities

• Translate strategic priorities into annual and quarterly plans with clear outcomes, budgets and milestones, and drive disciplined execution across programmes and institutional functions.
• Lead and strengthen the Leadership Team, clarifying roles, decision rights and performance expectations while building a culture of accountability and learning.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, cash‑flow management and donor compliance together with the CFO, and ensure robust risk‑management and legal compliance.
• Serve as Secretary General to the Board, coordinating meetings, documentation and timely execution of Board decisions.
• Partner with the President on government engagement, resource mobilisation, major proposals and new partnership opportunities, ensuring operational and financial soundness.

Required profile

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience with responsibility for teams, budgets and organisational performance.
• Proven record of building, scaling or transforming complex organisations, programmes or operating systems.
• Strong financial and operational judgment, with experience working with governments, institutional funders and Boards.
• Full professional fluency in French and English, written and spoken.
• High integrity, intellectual curiosity, humility and personal accountability.