NGOs Co-ordination Board Executive Director Job in Kenya

The NGOs Co-ordination Board is a State Corporation established under the Non-Governmental Organisations Co-ordination Act No. 19 of 1990. 

It is charged with the responsibility of registering, coordinating, facilitating and regulating national and international Non-Governmental Organisations operating in Kenya. 

The Board wishes to recruit an Executive Director who will be reporting to the Board of Directors.

Key Responsibilities

• Provision of strategic leadership in the development and implementation of regulation framework for the NGO sector.
• Develop strategies to ensure that the country remains a growing regional hub for the establishment of NGO5 and being attractive to social investment.
• Provide leadership in engagement, participation and collaboration with stakeholders
• Managing the day to day business of the Board.
• Ensuring efficient development and implementation of annual work plans that promote the pursuit of social development goals of Vision 2030.
• Proper management and control of the Board’s financial and non-financial resources in an efficient and cost effective manner, in consultation with the Board, the Parent Ministry and all the relevant Government agencies and stakeholders.
• To develop a monitoring and evaluation framework for evaluating the performance of the NGO sector.
• To oversee the compliance of NGOs to the Government regulations and policies.
• Participating in the development and implementation of the overall Performance Contract of the Board.
• Managing the Board’s internal and external relations.
• Promote ISO Management System and provide leadership in the improvement of the quality and value of services and products provided by the Board.
• Fostering a conducive corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good governance, as well as attracting, retaining and motivating employees
• Attending to personnel matters, including organisational structures, appointments, welfare, training, industrial relations, separation and effective management succession plans.
• Acting as the principal spokesperson of the Board.
• Ensuring compliance with the laws of Kenya.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or Business Administration or a related field from a recognised university. Those with higher qualifications will have an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years work experience at a senior management level.
• Financial Management skills with the capacity to identify, develop and increase the Board’s revenue base.
• Must have ability to inspire motivation, innovation and creativity among staff.
• Proven track record as a strategic thinker with visionary acumen and drive.
• Proven competencies in strategic leadership and corporate governance.
• Exceptional organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent ability to manage internal and external relations function at a senior level and competence in handling various media.
• Proven high level understanding of the Kenya Government operations, NGOs and donor communities.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya by attaching valid copies of the following compliance certificates from: HELB; KRA; Police Clearance; Credit Reference Bureau; and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

Terms of Service: 3 years renewable contract
 

Applications:
 

Interested candidates are invited to send their applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of national ID card, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, names and contacts of three referees one of whom should be current or former immediate supervisor.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Applications addressed to the undersigned should be sent by registered mail or courier or hand delivered during working hours (8.00 A.M. - 5.00 P.M.) and COPIES sent by e-mail to recruitments@ngobureau.or.ke on or before November 6, 2014.

The NGOS Co-ordination Board is an equal opportunity employer

Women and Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply

The Board Chairman,
NGOS Co-ordination Board,
Co-operative Bank House 15th Floor,
P.O. Box 44617- 00100,
Nairobi