Head of Operations

Family Empowerment Media seeks a resourceful leader to:

Build and adapt our systems as we grow into new countries of operation: 25% 

• Research and confirm regulatory requirements in new countries and implement compliance systems 

• Draft and present memos to the leadership team and board suggesting how to address operational decisions

Manage FEM’s operations:  75% 

• Compliance: Submit tax and regulatory filings in the countries in which FEM is registered (including Nigeria, the UK, and the US)

• Board: Arrange annual general meetings and prepare board documents

• Budgeting and Accounting: Manage FEM’s financial management, payroll, and bookkeeping, including expenditure of restricted grant funds

• Policies and SOPs: Research and draft new policies, track review dates  

• Visas & Registrations: Register in new countries, and support team members acquiring visas when needed 

• Financial & Payroll: Pay employees, submit tax remittances 

• Contracts: Create and renew contracts and manage contract commitments; ensure timely payments 

• HR & Admin: Provide the team with support when needed

• Data Protection: Manage our compliance with the General and Nigerian Data Protection Regulations 

(Note: these lists are not exhaustive.)

Our Head of Operations works with individuals across the strategy and programmes teams. However, they mostly work independently and autonomously. We may only hire for one of the roles for which we are advertising: Operations Manager and Head of Operations.