EAST AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS’ FORUM
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The East African Civil Society Organizations’ Forum (EACSOF) is an autonomous umbrella body of
all Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in East
Africa. Its mission is “to provide a platform and catalyze a critical mass of organized civil society
to engage in need-driven, people-centered East Africa integration and cooperation process
effectively and proactively for equitable and sustainable development”. EACSOF seeks a
qualified, energetic and capable candidate to serve as a CEO. He/she will be responsible for
high-level policy advocacy and interaction with leaders from the region.
Reporting directly to the Governing Council, the CEO will head the Secretariat and oversee the
day to day operations of the Forum.
Key duties and responsibilities
• Provide strong strategic direction to EACSOF;
• Establish and develop relationships with current and potential donors across the corporate
and development sector;
• Provide financial oversight and ensure responsible and accountable use of EACSOF funds;
• Establish and monitor compliance to human resource, financial management, governance
and organisational learning systems in line with local, regional and International laws and
NGO best practices;
• Direct the process of conceptualizing, organizing and measuring the impact of EACSOF
programmes and activities;
• Oversee the development, implementation and documentation of a public-private
partnership profile for EACSOF in the region especially with EAC;
• Create a programme for expansion of EACSOF membership and set up a system of
information, skills and contacts exchange within the region;
• Coordinate research that enables EACSOF to build an evidence base that informs its
institutional development and programming;
• Create and foster alliances and partnerships with other civil societies, private sector
organizations, governments and NGO’s within the region;
• Participate in the building of a strong, visible and public EACSOF brand through active
and regular participation and contributions in the social and audio-visual media on the
discourse on the EAC regional integration process;
• Manage staff and act as the focal person for all EACSOF working groups;
• Develop systems and structures to allow alignment of staff, members, volunteers and
donors to EACSOF vision and organizational culture; and
• Coach, mentor and nurture the staff skills and potential of staff to facilitate succession
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eadership.
Person specifications:
• A Bachelors degree in social sciences is a must;
• A Masters degree in Human Rights, Law, Good Governance, International Polictics or
social science or specialisation in a field related will be an added advantage;
• At least 3 years of professional working experience in a network organization or other
reputable organizations (international organizations, consultancies, bilateral agencies
etc.);
• Expertise in networking, resource mobilization and setting up institutions/ organizations;
• Knowledge of the issues related to the Civil Society and the East African Community;
• Dynamic, mature and charismatic individual with proven integrity and an influential
personality;
• Experience in advocacy, lobbying and negotiating;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili are mandatory,
while knowledge of the French language will be an added advantage;
• Experience working in a regional or international environment; and
• Good working knowledge of modern telecommunication systems including social media.
If you believe you are the right candidate for this position and can clearly demonstrate your
ability to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV,
stating your current position, current remuneration level, email and telephone contacts quoting
reference number CEO – EACSOF (09/11) to reach us on or before 2 September 2011
addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way,
P.O. Box 40092 - 00100 Nairobi,
Kenya
Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke
This is a re-advertisement and candidates who applied for this position in June 2011 need not
reapply.
For more details, kindly copy the link below as your web address:
http://www.trademarkea.com/site/?000=10&001=29