Executive Director
Nairobi Peace Initiative–Africa
(NPI-Africa) is a pan African Resource Organization committed to the promotion
of peaceful transformation of conflicts in Africa.
Founded in 1984, NPI-Africa also
undertakes research and documentation, policy influencing in areas of conflict
transformation, and promotes reflection and learning in peace building
practice.
We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong leadership and management competencies and a focus for results to fill the position of Executive Director.
Reporting to the Board of Directors,
you will be a key driver of the organization’s overall strategic objectives and
your core responsibilities will be to:
- Provide strategic leadership in developing and
implementing NPI-Africa long range strategy and ensure it is achieved;
- Provide technical input to policy formulation and
implementation, and ensure NPI-Africa has the necessary accountability
mechanisms;
- Take a leading role in the development of resourcing
strategies that respond to programme and organisation objectives and
ensure sustained funding for NPI-Africa;
- Have oversight of programme development, ensuring
NPI-Africa’s activities are in line with its strategic goals, are
cutting-edge and adhere to/promote best practice in the field of conflict
transformation and peace building.;
- Have oversight of the budget making process, ensure
spending is as per approved budgets; institute policies to minimise exposure
to risks, adherence to donor reporting requirements; and ensure regular
reporting to the board;
- Represent NPI-Africa to various authorities, national
and international organisations; enhance key networking and partnerships,
form alliances with an aim of raising the profile of NPI-Africa ;
- Provide effective leadership in managing staff,
promoting a high performance culture and capacity building to ensure NPI
–Africa has a strong talent pool to meet its programme and operational
objectives.
Requirements:
- We wish to discuss this position with highly skilled
and motivated professionals who hold a Masters degree in Social Sciences
or related discipline; have at least 7 years proven experience in
leadership positions in a non-governmental organisation, and in addition
possess:
- Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
- Experience in change management
- A strong commitment to the aims, objectives and values
of NPI-Africa
- Sound knowledge in results based management;
- Experience in conceptualising, implementing and
evaluating programmes. Candidates with peace building background are an
added advantage.
- Strong research and advocacy skills;
- Strong leadership, management and relationship building
skills; and
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, reporting and
presentation skills.
Your application should include an
up-to-date CV highlighting relevant skills and experience, names and contacts
of three professional referees, daytime telephone contact and email address by
close of business Friday, 12th July 2013.
Applications and enquiries to recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Applications and enquiries to recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
