The Executive
Director has the
overall responsibility for strategic direction of the organization, leadership,
staff development, institutional growth and accountability for contractual and
statutory obligations.
The ED is responsible to the MTG Board and is the primary liaison officer with donors, government and other stakeholders.
The Executive Director Is responsible for: The ED is responsible to the MTG Board and is the primary liaison officer with donors, government and other stakeholders.
- Driving
the vision and mission of MTG by providing oversight and strategic
direction to MTGs programs as well as leadership and mentorship to staff
- Maintaining
existing and negotiating new donor relations and contracts
- Mobilizing
MTG resources, overseeing budgeting, and ensuring timely financial
reporting.
- Ensuring
performance targets are met and MTG’s strategic plan is implemented.
- Ensuring
MTG’s compliance with contractual and statutory obligations
- Developing
MTG’s financial and human resource management systems to meet
international standards
- Providing
oversight and support to the senior staff including the Finance and
Administration and Programme Managers
- Acting
as the main liaison between MTG staff members, the Board and Trustees and
coordinating the Board meetings, Demonstrable skill and competencles
- Ability
to identify, negotiate, and harness funding and programme development
opportunities.
- Capacity
for decision making and sound judgment.
- Excellent
analytical and writing skills
- Proposal
writing skills
- Ability
to communicate effectively
- Relationship
building and people management skills
- Commitment
to the sport for development approach
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in development studies, social sciences or related fields.
- 5
years experience in senior leadership and management position in an NGO
setting
- Experience
in strategic programme planning, implementation, M&E
- Background
in sexual & reproductive health, rights and advocacy for girls and
young women
Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
To apply, please send your application letter and detailed CV addressed to:
The Chair
MTG Board
Moving the Goalposts
P.O. Box 605 —80108, Kilifi
Applications should be sent via email to infomtgk.org before March 30, 2012.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
To apply, please send your application letter and detailed CV addressed to:
The Chair
MTG Board
Moving the Goalposts
P.O. Box 605 —80108, Kilifi
Applications should be sent via email to infomtgk.org before March 30, 2012.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted