Organizational
Leadership |
- Develop organizational strategy and ensure execution of a diverse portfolio
of programs and projects;
- Advance the organization’s mission through rigorous, ethical financial and
contractual practices, and lead staff to ensure behavioral competencies;
- Bring strategic, visionary, entrepreneurial and collaborative thinking to the
operations and country management function;
- Develop and implement innovative strategic initiatives in direct support of
a mission, goals and objectives;
- Develop and implement a fundraising plan for the organization to support
the growth and continuity of programs;
- Demonstrate stewardship in ensuring the organization meets and exceeds
compliance standards of country regulations, organizational policies, and
donor requirements;
- Identify, report and address risk to the organization in a timely manner;
- Develop, manage (i.e., coordinate) relationships with project funder(s) and
other key stakeholders, including producing periodic progress reports and
other materials requested by funders;
- Identify, pursue and manage strategic partnerships and collaborative
relationships with internal and external stakeholders including project
partners, key experts, and in-country contacts.
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Governance |
- Coordinate and facilitate regular communications and meetings of the
organization’s Executive Board, Advisory Board, and Board committees;
- Identify areas for Board members to participate in programs and activities
throughout the year;
- Work closely with the organization’s Board of Directors to execute strategic
plans, policies, and goals.
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Finance |
- Ensure adequate financial controls are in place to manage organization
funding;
- Provide oversight to any key Finance team members and ensure thorough
annual audits take place;
- Review and approve funds for expenditures for approved program areas
pursuant to set finance policies;
- Develop, monitor and report on the annual operating budget.
- Recruit staff as needed based on agreed strategic growth set out in the
organizations strategic plan;
- Provide oversight of NGO’S team members:
- Work with staff to develop annual work plans and review progress;
- Set performance targets and conduct annual performance reviews
for all staff members;
- Manage, mentor, motivate, and encourage staff to set and achieve
individual and shared goals, to develop, plan and implement their
ideas, and to fulfill their roles;
- Actively cultivate a healthy team culture built on trust and
communication;
- Foster a spirit of collaboration, shared purpose and trust between
affiliates.
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Administration,
Monitoring and
Reporting |
- Ensure the organisation maintains good standing with all of the appropriate
regulatory authorities;
- Ensure all returns to the government and regulatory institutions are filed
accurately and in a timely manner;
- Proactively build relationships with and act as primary liaison to
Government at all levels;
- Submit reports to the Board of Directors and the affiliate organisation at
according to agreed-upon timelines and designated templates.
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Program
Development,
Monitoring and
Reporting |
- Ensure project management best practices are implemented, including, but
not limited to creation and implementation of the charters and the
establishment and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans;
- Ensure high quality program monitoring is planned and completed
consistently within each program including the collection of baseline data,
setting targets, establishing data collection methods, etc.
- Track, record and monitor program participants and beneficiary data and
build a strong alumni base;
- Oversee programmatic staff to:
- Identify areas for improvement and expansion;
- develop concept notes, project charters and plans to set objectives,
outcomes activities and stakeholders, etc.;
- develop accurate corresponding budgets;
- Conduct needs assessments at regular intervals to ensure programs are
relevant and meeting commbunity needs;
- Work with programmatic staff to create an annual impact report assessing
project impact;
- Manage and build strategic partnerships to advance mutual interest and
drive collective impact;
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Stakeholder
Communication |
- Represent the organisation to key stakeholders, including donors, political
figures and others;
- Ensure consistent, and accurate information flow between all stakeholders,
particularly with the Board of Directors and the Global Affiliate;
- Provide logistical support to stakeholder traveling within Zambia on certain
occasions;
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