Description: -A vibrant nonpartisan, non-governmental feminist women’s rights organization based in Harare, Zimbabwe advocating for a just and free society in which women exercise and enjoy full rights and opportunities through the expansion of and promotion of women’s rights, law and policy is embarked a search for suitable board candidates to help fulfil its mandate.
-Our board members champion the importance of exceptional board leadership and believe that each organization needs a strong and effective board to fully realize its potential for good. In addition to the standard roles and responsibilities of a board member, our board members are active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and are fully engaged in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for the organization to advance its mission. The organization is an affirmative action institution and creates spaces and opportunities for women by women in all its programs and processes including the Board representation we invite you to join a team of exceptional women to make positive progressive change for women in Zimbabwe.
Industry: Development Sector
Position: Volunteer Board Members
Duties and Responsibilities
Job Function: -Establish and overview the organizational governance framework, including a compliance framework to ensure the organization meets its obligations. -Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the vision and mission of the organization.
Employment Type: Volunteer Board Member
What we are looking for: We know that to achieve our goals, fulfill our mission, and realize our vision, we need to include diverse women with perspectives drawn from a wide range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, skill sets, areas of expertise, and lived experiences to support a collective process of decision-making that deepens the impact of our work.
We are in pursuant for individuals with experience in the following areas; 1.Finance Management/ Accounting 2.Human Resource Management 3.Organizational Development 4.Lawyer
Qualifications and Experience
Knowledge / Qualifications: •Ardent supporter of women rights •Requires a bachelor’s degree in each of the relevant professional fields mentioned above. •Master’s degree will be an added advantage. •Should have more than 5 years’ experience in a managerial role. •Exposure to the Local Civil Society Organizational Space is an added advantage. •Must possess exceptional management competencies. •Must have excellent analytical problem solving and organizational skills. •Must be detail oriented. •Requires well-developed communication skills both oral and written. •Ability to keep abreast of current affairs, news, development sector movements. •Good working knowledge of grant and sponsorship management. •Exceptional people skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified individuals who meet the above requirements should send their send a cover letter, profile / bio and resume to: [email protected]
by the 15th of August 2024. The subject title of the email should be the post for which you are applying. i.e. Board Member: Accounting Board Member: Human Resource Management Board Member: Organizational Development Board Member: Lawyer
The organization is an affirmative action employer accordingly Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.
We are publicly recruiting for board positions to ensure that we move beyond our immediate networks and honor our ongoing commitment to creating a board that is diverse in its composition, inclusive in its culture, and equity-focused in its approach to how it views its mission, its work, and the communities it serves.
