Location: Remote (Global)
Commitment: Approximately 10 hours per week
Remuneration: Voluntary position with a commission-based pathway available as the charity grows and fundraising milestones are achieved.
Help Shape Global Humanitarian Impact
Project Yananai is an ambitious international charity dedicated to transforming lives through humanitarian relief, education, sustainable skills development and community empowerment. Operating across the UK, India, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, we are building a world-class leadership team to help deliver lasting change.
We are seeking an experienced Deputy Chief Operations Officer to join our Global Executive Leadership Team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior operations leader who wants to use their expertise to help build and scale a growing international charity while making a meaningful impact on communities around the world.
About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Mission Operations & Infrastructure Officer, you will help lead the delivery of Project Yananai's global operations, ensuring our humanitarian programmes are delivered efficiently, safely and effectively.
You'll provide strategic leadership across:
- Humanitarian relief operations
- Education and training programmes
- Logistics and supply chain
- Risk management and operational compliance
- Special projects and operational innovation
- Global operational planning and delivery
You will also deputise for the Chief Mission Operations & Infrastructure Officer when required, ensuring continuity of leadership across our international operations.
We're Looking For Someone Who Has
- Significant senior leadership experience within operational environment
- Experience leading complex operational programmes and multi-disciplinary teams
- Strong strategic planning and operational delivery skills
- Knowledge of logistics, governance, risk management and operational compliance
- Excellent stakeholder management and decision-making abilities
- A collaborative leadership style and passion for building high-performing teams
- A genuine commitment to making a positive social impact
Why Join Project Yananai?
This is far more than a volunteering opportunity.
You'll become part of our senior executive leadership team, helping shape the future of an international charity from the ground up. Your expertise will directly influence how we deliver humanitarian aid, education and sustainable development programmes across multiple countries.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Help build a growing international charity
- Work alongside experienced global leaders
- Influence organisational strategy and operations
- Expand your executive leadership experience
- Make a genuine difference to vulnerable communities worldwide
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Project Yananai is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, faiths, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages and abilities. We believe that diversity strengthens our organisation and enhances our ability to serve the communities we support.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity organisation and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all volunteers and colleagues.
Project Yananai is a registered charity in England and Wales (Charity Number: 1209060).
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- This is currently a voluntary leadership position requiring approximately 10 hours per week. Are you happy to commit to this on a voluntary basis?
Work Location: Remote
