Women Educational Researchers of Kenya Executive Officer Job in Nairobi

Women Educational Researchers of Kenya (WERK)
 

Vacancy
 

Job Title: Executive Officer
 

Reports to: Chairperson
 

Supervises: Program Managers, Lead researchers
 

Start Date: Immediate
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Program Overview: The Women Educational Researchers of Kenya (WERK) is a professional association of researchers committed to democratic principles and the principle of non-discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion or gender with interest in education, gender and development. 

The goal of WERK is to build a gender equitable Kenyan society through linking research to action and advocacy.
 

Overall responsibility: as the chief administrative officer and legal representative of WERK, the
Executive Officer will provide the vision, leadership and direction that WERK needs to achieve its
goals; work under instructions of the Board of Directors and the supervision of the Chairperson of
the Board to enable the Board carry out its governance functions; recommend and participate in the
formulation of new policies and makes decisions within existing policies as they have been approved
by the Board; through management and leadership, achieve economical, productive performance,
forward looking programming and constructive growth of the organization.
 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall program leadership, that is strategic and in line with the organizational vision and values;
• Ensure that the organization is of sound health, with functioning systems, well-funded and able to carry out its mandate;
• Articulate new proposals and initiatives for funding by donors and Governments;
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations including filing of all legal and regulatory documents;
• Assure program quality and organizational stability through development and implementation of standards and controls, systems and procedures, and regular monitoring, evaluation and learning of all WERK activities and programs;
• Initiate, develop and maintain strategic relationships with key constituencies;
• Work with the Chair to enable the Board fulfill its governance function by facilitating optimum performance of its committees and individual Board members while focusing their attention on long-range strategic issues;
• Execute all decisions of the Board except when other assignments are made by the Board;
• Provide operational leadership and manage on a day-to-day basis the human, financial and physical resources of WERK in line with established policies and guidelines;
• Plan, formulate and recommend for the approval of the Board of Directors basic policies and programs which will further the objectives of the organization;
• Ensure that the Board of Directors, staff and members are kept fully informed on the conditions and operations of the organization, and on all important factors influencing them;

General Responsibilities

• Attend all meetings of the Board of Directors;
• Promote interest and active participation in the organization’s activities on the part of the membership;
• lead, plan and organize the activities of the association including official meetings;
• Acts as the official spokesperson of the organization;
• Undertake any other lawful tasks as may be assigned by the Chairperson of WERK

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should possess a Master’s Degree in Education or relevant degree, a PhD is an added advantage;
• Five or more years of relevant professional experience;
• Demonstrable experience in fund raising and grant management;
• Proposal writing skills;
• Strong leadership skills and good motivator;
• Experience in management and governance;
• Demonstrable commitment to continued professional growth;
• Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously and make rapid decisions regarding detailed complex concepts and administrative issues;
• Creative thinker with an undisputable passion for results;
• Excellent verbal and writing skills in English and Kiswahili.

Applications should include:

• A resume summarizing qualifications and experience;
• An application letter;
• 2 work referees with contact details;
• Please indicate your expected remuneration/salary in your application;

Interested candidates, please submit your applications by May 30th 2014 by email to: info@werk.co.ke with cc to werk@werk.co.ke. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.