
Systemiq · London
Company Description: Systemiq is the system change company, working to accelerate the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive and more inclusive economy. As a...
Company Description: Systemiq is the system change company, working to accelerate the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive
and more inclusive economy. As a certified B Corp, we partner with business, finance, policymakers and civil society to transform
five interconnected systems: energy, nature and food, materials and circularity, sustainable finance, and urban transformation.
We bring together strategy, policy, market design and capital mobilisation to deliver tangible results in the real economy.
Founded in 2016, Systemiq has grown to a global team of more than 300 people across Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Kenya, the
Netherlands, the UK and the US, united by a singular focus on sustainability.
Systemiq is sharing an opportunity for a Head of Operational Improvement with a leading tropical forest restoration organisation
operating in West Africa.
Head of Operational Excellence (CEO Office)
Reports to: Co-CEO
Location: West Africa (Ghana / Sierra Leone) preferred; London considered
Travel: Frequent site travel required (minimum ~15 weeks/year if London-based)
Contract: Full-time, permanent — individual contributor role
About the Organisation
A large-scale tropical forest restoration company operating in West Africa, restoring degraded ecosystems through long-term,
community-led projects.
With 2,000+ employees across multiple countries and thousands of hectares already restored, the organisation is now scaling
rapidly towards 100,000+ hectares under management over the next three years.
Projects align with leading international standards (e.g. VERRA VCS, CCB), delivering measurable climate, biodiversity, and
socioeconomic outcomes.
The Role
This role sits in the Co-CEO Office and exists for one reason: to make operations work at scale.
You will go into parts of the organisation where things are unclear, inconsistent, or breaking — figure out what’s actually going
on, and fix it. That means building systems, driving adoption, and holding the line until they stick.
You are not tied to a function. You will move across the business — forest protection, restoration, livelihoods, ESG — focusing on
the highest-priority problems at any given time.
This is not a strategy role in the abstract. It is a hands-on execution role:
diagnose → design → implement → embed → repeat
The goal is to replace reactive, project-by-project execution with systems that are repeatable, measurable, and owned.
There is no team to hide behind. Progress depends on your ability to cut through noise, build trust quickly, and deliver in messy,
real-world conditions.
Key Responsibilities
not just a messenger
Success in 12–18 Months
Who You Are
Why This Role
You will be working directly on the hardest operational problems in a fast-scaling organisation — with visibility from the top and
very little insulation.
If you want a clearly defined role with stable boundaries, this is not it.
If you want to build systems that actually get used, in a complex, real-world environment, it is.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Systemiq, we absolutely believe diverse perspectives are essential to driving system change. We are committed to creating an
inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported and able to do their best work.
Click here to view our Data Policy.
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