Chief Executive Officer

BORIKAN SELF RELIANCE INSTITUTE LTD/GTE

Role: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Location: Lagos, Nigeria (flexible hybrid), with regular travel to program sites

Start date: March 2027

Job Summary

We are seeking a Chief Executive Officer who brings a rare blend of strategic vision, execution, and purpose to lead its transition from a founder-led organisation to a structured, impactful institution. As both architect & leader, you will relaunch Borikan’s programs, build the team, cultivate partnerships and secure a sustainable funding base, positioning Borikan as a model in the education and social impact ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

The Executive Director will have the unique mandate to:

Leadership & Strategic Direction

1. Provide overall leadership to Borikan and translate the Vision 2036 strategy into a clear roadmap with milestones and measures of success targeted at bridging the education gap.
2. Lead the program relaunch and guide its expansion into new schools and communities.
3. Ensure rigorous monitoring and evaluation practices are in place to assess the programme’s impact, as well as to adjust strategies as necessary.

Organisational Development and Operations

1. Lead the recruitment and development of a high-performing core team.
2. Oversee the programme’s day-to-day operations, ensuring the team meets milestones, strategic goals, and deliverables on time and within budget.
3. Champion the culture of collective responsibility for overall organization strategy.

Fundraising and Partnerships

1. Represent Borikan externally as the chief fundraiser, building and maintaining strong relationships.
2. Lead strategic partnerships and fundraising initiatives that advance Borikan’s institutional goals in educational equality and systems change, cultivating multi-year funding relationships
3. Oversee the financial management of the programme, ensuring responsible use of resources and accountability to funders and partners.

Governance

1. Establish governance structures, systems and organisational processes needed to effectively run the organization
2. Work closely with the Board, presenting regular strategic, operational and financial updates.
3. Support the transition of the existing Board to an independent governance board.

Candidate Profile

While no candidate will possess every quality indicated, the successful candidate will bring many of the following:

1. Strong operational leader and executor, with experience analysing complex social issues and the underlying factors affecting them.
2. Minimum 8+ years of experience, including leadership roles, in Non-profit, education or movement-building, ideally advancing a social issue.
3. Proven management experience, including strategy, operational planning, budget management and leading teams across multiple schools or communities.
4. A track record in fundraising, partnership development and funder relations.
5. Exceptional communication skills, able to connect long-term vision to practical action and build trusting relationships, including with a family-led board.
6. Knowledge of the Nigerian education sector, and deep alignment with Borikan’s mission.

Location and Remuneration

The role will be based primarily in Lagos, Nigeria, with flexibility for a hybrid working arrangement and regular travel to Borikan program locations and stakeholder engagements.

Competitive salary within the Nigerian non-profit context, including performance-related pay. Benefits include health insurance, pension, a communication and data allowance, professional development and work tools.

HOW TO APPLY

Send a single PDF to career@froadvisory.com by 9 November 2026, containing:

• your CV
• a one-page letter answering: "Why do you want to build Borikan, and how does your experience align with the CEO role?"
• a link to a 2 to 3 minute YouTube video, set to "Unlisted", sharing your personal motivation for leading Borikan

We look forward to reviewing your profile as we work to ensure every child in Nigeria fulfils their potential. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.