Vacancy title:
Executive Director for an NGO
Jobs at:
Outstanding SolutionsDeadline of this Job:
Sunday, April 09 2023
Summary
Date Posted:Sunday, April 09 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
You will define the NGO’s priorities and direction. You will assess and evaluate strategies, decide how the organization will differentiate itself from peer organizations, and will hire teams, set budgets, forge alliances and build partnerships to further the NGO’s goals. You will play a formative role in building the culture of the organization around its core values to attract and retain the best talent. You will ensure the team receives appropriate training, mentoring and capacity building. As an Executive Director, you will actively promote the organization to build its financial reserves and goodwill. You will be responsible for securing resources, budgeting, and allocating resources appropriately and be accountable for the financial health of the organization.
Competencies
• Ethical and transparent leadership skills
• Leadership and people management skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and influence and persuade others.
• Independent, driven with a high commitment to deliver goals, strategies and initiatives on time.
• Capable of adopting a “hands on” approach
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build trust, respect and confidentiality and work in a team.
• Flexibility and courage to shift direction and experiment with new initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Kiswahili and English
• Receptive to receiving critical and non-critical constructive feedback and listening to different points of view.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• High energy level and good sense of humor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Education
• University degree required (masters degree or equivalent preferred) in business and public administration, economics, finance, law, social science or other related fields.
Experience
• Experience of 7 – 10 years of progressively responsible experience in business, project or development management, administration or related area.
• Experience leading teams, programs or projects at a senior level.
• Experience working across multiple sectors, including nonprofit, public and corporate environments.
• Experience in building teams and managing conflicts.
• Experience and skill in working with a Board of Directors.
• Strong technical, program management skills.
• Experience working with the government, civil society organizations, NGOs and private sector organizations.
• A track record of successfully generating new revenue streams and improving financial results.
• Excellent donor relations skills and understanding of the local and international funding community.
• Previous success in establishing relationships with individuals and organizations of influence including funders, partner agencies and volunteers.
• Organizational skills including planning, delegating, program development and task management.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision making and reporting.
• Creative, innovative and strategic thinker.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Relevant computer skills, including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: Associate Degree
Job application procedure
Send your application to: hr@outstandingsolutionstz.com
Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
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