Position: Board Members
Organization: Nuru Kenya
Location: Isibania, Kenya
Job
Type: Bi-Annual
engagement
Number
of positions: 7
About the Organization: Nuru Kenya is a non-governmental organization currently working in Migori County, Kenya.
About the Organization: Nuru Kenya is a non-governmental organization currently working in Migori County, Kenya.
To
this end, Nuru implements a holistic development model through the Agriculture,
Financial Inclusion, Healthcare, and Education programs.
See
http//www.nuruinternational.org for further information about the organization.
We are looking for seven (7) highly experienced and passionate leaders to join the organization’s Board of Directors. The members of the Board shall serve on a voluntary basis.
We are looking for seven (7) highly experienced and passionate leaders to join the organization’s Board of Directors. The members of the Board shall serve on a voluntary basis.
The
Board of Directors shall be drawn from people who have rendered distinguished
service in any of the areas or fields related to the charitable purposes of the
organization.
Specifically,
we are looking for individuals with one or more of the following skills, training
or professional background:
1.
Agribusiness Management
2.
Healthcare
3.
Community Economic Development/Micro-finance/Banking
4.
Co-operatives Management
5.
Education
6.
Gender Affairs
7.
Legal Practitioner
The
successful individuals shall operate within the confines of the applicable laws
in Kenya and the Nuru International constitution and shall be expected to
provide visionary, accountable, transparent, ethical and effective leadership
in accordance with recognized principles of good governance.
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum Requirements:
- +7
years’ experience in any of the above mentioned fields.
- Bachelor’s
degree in any of the areas highlighted above
- Those
with postgraduate degrees will have an added advantage
- Knowledge
and understanding of current development trends and regulations in the NGO
sector (both locally and internationally )
Working
Conditions: The
members of the Board shall serve on a voluntary basis and will be required to
attend planned and ad hoc meetings to carry out mandated duties.
We are proud to serve our communities with the aim of ending extreme poverty and trust that interested candidates will join us in our noble undertaking.
How to Apply
Do you have what it takes to move Nuru Kenya to the next level as its Board member, send your resume with details of three known referees, a cover letter showing your suitability for the above position and testimonials or recommendations from previous and current places of engagement as a Board member. Send your documents to the email address: nikboard@nuru.co.ke