Chief Operations Officer

Chief Operations Officer

The Chief Operations Officer (COO) leads FSD's global operational portfolio and is responsible for turning institutional strategy into safe, compliant, and effective delivery. The role provides senior leadership for programme performance, business development, donor stewardship, operational risk management, and field support across FSD's country programmes. Under FSD's current structure, the COO is the principal executive responsible for operational planning, oversight, and delivery.

Practical reality note: This position is based in Geneva and requires applicants to be fully prepared for the realities of living and working in a high‑cost international city, including potential constraints on partner employment and the wider practicalities of family relocation. The role also entails regular international travel, significant operational pressure and therefore requires a high degree of flexibility and readiness to meet these demands.