ACTIVA Finances is looking for Chief of Staff to the Deputy General Manager of the Group (M/F)
REPORTING TO: Deputy General Manager of the Group
LOCATION: Douala – Cameroon
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent / Full time
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY: Senior Executive
DATE OF OFFER: 11/06/2025
1. Purpose of the position
The ACTIVA Group is a pan-African insurance group present in several sub-Saharan African countries with an
ambitious vision of growth and regional expansion.
The Group DGA is looking for a high-level Chief of Staff to support it in the execution of its
strategic, organizational and operational responsibilities.
2. Main responsibilities
2.1 Strategic management and decision support
β’ Organize and structure the workload of the DGA by facilitating decision-making.
β’ Monitor the implementation of strategic projects: pan-African expansion, legal structuring, digitalization,
new entities.
β’ Ensure consolidated reporting on the Group’s key KPIs for arbitration.
2.1 Strategic steering and decision support
β’ Prepare strategic files and decision notes for the Group DGA;
β’ Participate in defining priorities and ensure their timely implementation;
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β’ Ensure the strategic, political and economic monitoring necessary to anticipate issues;
β’ Contribute to the drafting of communications (interventions, reports and presentations) for the Group DGA.
2.3 Operational coordination
β’ Monitor the progress of cross-functional projects managed by the Group DGA;
β’ Take charge of monitoring committees and management meetings (agenda, minutes, reminders)
β’ Monitor the progress of action plans with subsidiaries and central management;
β’ Liaise with the various Group management and subsidiaries to ensure the proper execution of decisions
taken;
β’ Organize internal meetings chaired by the DGA, prepare agendas and write minutes;
β’ Supervise the drafting of notes, summary documents and memos with high added value;
β’ Ensure the smooth flow of information between the DGA and the Group’s management
2.4 Stakeholder management
β’ Serve as an interface point with subsidiary DGs, group functions, external firms, strategic partners and
regulators;
β’ Prepare the DGA’s meeting files with internal or external stakeholders;
β’ Coordinate the management of the institutional agenda;
β’ Contribute to the image, influence and presence of the Group in decision-making circles in support of the DGA.
2.5 Special Project Management
β’ Manage end-to-end certain cross-functional projects entrusted directly by the DGA (acquisitions, IT projects,
Activa Assurances Group
reorganization, ESG initiatives, etc.);
β’ Identify alerts and signals requiring action or a decision from the DGA;
β’ Be a force for proposals in arbitrations and the resolution of complex or cross-functional problems.
3. Desired profile
Training and experience:
β’ Bac+5 minimum (business school, political science, law, management or equivalent);
β’ Minimum 8 to 10 years of professional experience
β’ Previous experience in a Chief of Staff / Project Management Officer / Strategy Consulting /
General Management or Program Management position in a demanding environment (consulting firm, management of a
pan-African group, etc.)
Key skills:
β’ Excellent analytical, synthesis and prioritization skills;
β’ Solid strategic, institutional and economic culture;
β’ High organizational rigor and autonomy;
β’ Simplify complexity
β’ Influential leadership, without hierarchical link;
β’ Effective communication, written and oral, in French and English;
β’ Good command of the workings of corporate governance and the functioning of management bodies;
β’ Mastery of office tools, project management, collaborative, and reporting;
β’ Bilingual (French – English)
Soft skills:
β’ Strong sense of confidentiality, loyalty and discretion;
β’ Relational intelligence, diplomacy, ability to work with high-level interlocutors;
β’ Proactivity and results orientation;
β’ Agility in complex, intercultural, and fast-growing environments
β’ Ability to work under pressure and manage sensitive subjects.
4. Specific conditions
β’ High availability required (emergency management, possible travel);
β’ Frequent interactions with Group executives and high-level external stakeholders.
5. What we offer
β’ A high-impact position at the heart of the Group’s development strategy;
β’ A dynamic environment, with direct exposure to top management;
β’ Strong responsibilities from day one;
β’ Real room for progression and visibility in a Group undergoing transformation.
Application file:
Send your application (CV + cover letter) to the following email address: recruitment@group-activa.com and
specify in the subject Ref CS/DGA/G/06/2025Β no later than 06/25/2025.
Activa is a socially responsible Group, we attach importance to respect for human rights and
equal opportunities
